BIS QCO for Footwear made from All Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components (Moulded PVC Outsoles)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an Amendment Order for quality control, titled the "Footwear Made from All Rubber and All Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024."

This Order will take effect on the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

It mandates that goods or articles such as Moulded PVC Outsoles must conform to the corresponding Indian Standard IS 6719: 1972 and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Exceptions to this order include goods or articles intended for export and those produced by micro and small manufacturing units as defined in section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Additionally, Moulded PVC Outsoles used exclusively in the manufacturing of footwear for export only.

Importers must furnish a self-declaration certified by the Council for Leather Exports before importing such footwear soles, confirming that the imported items are solely meant for the production or assembly of footwear for export purposes and not for sale in the domestic market of India.

Provided further that footwear manufactured or imported before the commencement of this Order, which does not bear the Bureau of Indian Standards Mark, may be sold, displayed, or offered for sale until July 31, 2026.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority for Moulded PVC Outsoles.

Implementation Authority : Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Tel: +91-11-23231903
Email: chd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 1st August 2024