BIS QCO for Footwear made from All Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components (Polyurethane 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 Polyurethane Outsoles must conform to the corresponding Indian Standard IS 13893: 1994 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, PU Outsoles used exclusively in the manufacturing of footwear for export only.

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 Polyurethane 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: 30th August, 2024