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Update on implementation and deadlines for QCOs for footwear for BIS certification in India
As part of the mandatory BIS certification for footwear, starting July 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) clarifies the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for various footwear products, including sandals, slippers and Hawaiian chappals. These QCOs fall under the “All-Rubber and all Polymeric material and its components (Quality Control) Order, 2022,” and the “Leather and other materials (Quality Control) Order, 2022.” These QCOs became effective on July 1,2023.
The publication notes that manufacturers will be given an additional six months for certain products with recently revised standards, extending the compliance deadline to December 31, 2023. The products with the revised standards and the respective deadlines for compliance with the standards are as follows:
- Rubber Hawaii Chappal (IS 10702:1992)à The deadline for compliance with the revised IS 10702:2023 standard has been extended to December 31, 2023.
– - Rubber Slipper (IS 11544:1986)à The compliance date for rubber slippers has been extended to December 31, 2023.
– - Sandal and Slipper (IS 6721:2023)à The deadline for compliance with the revised IS 6721:2023 standard has been extended to December 31, 2023.
– - PVC Sandals (IS 6721:1972)à The compliance deadline remains July 1, 2023 for PVC sandals manufactured by injection molding. For sandals made of materials other than PVC, such as polymers (TPR/EVA/PU/TPU), the deadline for compliance with the QCO standard is extended to January 1, 2024, regardless of whether they are fully molded or composite.
In addition, the implementation deadlines for quality control orders for various footwear products are clarified and the deadlines for compliance with the revised standards for certain products made of materials other than rubber or PVC are extended.
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Delayed Introduction of Mandatory Certification of Maleic Anhydride, Polyethylene Material (PE) and Other Chemicals
The Regulatory Authority (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) has extended the implementation date for the introduction of maleic anhydride, polyethylene (PE) material for molding and extrusion and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers in the Indian market. These chemicals, like many others, must undergo BIS-ISI certification to be approved for the Indian market. The ISI mark is granted according to the rules and regulations laid down in the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) to ensure the quality and safety of products.
The new launch date for these products is listed below:
1. Ethylen-Vinylacetat-Copolymere – IS 13601:1993 – April 3, 2024
2. Maleic Anhydride – IS 5149:2020 – April 24, 2024
3. Polyethylene Material for Molding and Extrusion – IS 7328:2020 – January 5, 2024
The Quality Control Orders were first published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) in 2022. Since then, the introduction date has been postponed several times.
The BIS-ISI certification according to the FMCS scheme includes an inspection of the production plant, product tests in India and a corresponding labelling of the products after successful certification.
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Extension of Mandatory Certification Date for 32 Products (ERS) covered under Phase-lll & IV of MTCTE
A new amendment is hereby notified with immediate effect as a partial modification to notification no. 5-2/2021-TC/TEC/164 dated June 23, 2023 by the Department of Telecommunications Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC). Telecommunications equipment usually requires TEC certification to be approved for import and distribution in India.
The amendment is regarding the testing and certification of telecommunication equipment under Phase-III and Phase-IV of the Mandatory Testing & Certification of Telecommunication Equipment (MTCTE) regime, as provided in the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.
The deadline for mandatory certification of 32 products (ERs) falling under the purview of MTCTE Phase-III and Phase-IV is hereby extended by three months, specifically from October 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024. A comprehensive list of these 32 products can be found at the end of this page.
Furthermore, it should be noted that all other terms, conditions, and obligations stated in the previously mentioned notification dated June 23, 2023, including the mandatory certification dates for the remaining 12 products, shall remain unaltered and intact.
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List of 32 Products (ERs) under Phase-III & Phase-IV of MTCTE with mandatory Certification Date as January 01, 2024
| S No | ER/ Product | Notified in Phase |
| 1. | Equipments Operating in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Band | Phase-3 |
| 2. | IoT (Internet of Things) Gateway | Phase-3 |
| 3. | Tracking Device | Phase-3 |
| 4. | Smart Electricity Meter | Phase-3 |
| 5. | End Point Device for Environmental Monitoring | Phase-3 |
| 6. | DSL (Ddigital Subscriber Line) Equipments | Phase-4 |
| 7. | Signalling Gateway | Phase-4 |
| 8. | Session Border Controller | Phase-4 |
| 9. | Softswitch | Phase-4 |
| 10. | Media Gateway | Phase-4 |
| 11. | Precision Timing Protocol Grand Master Equipment | Phase-4 |
| 12. | LAN (Local Area Network) Switch | Phase-4 |
| 13. | Router | Phase-4 |
| 14. | Infiniband Switch | Phase-4 |
| 15. | IP Multimedia Conferencing Equipment | Phase-4 |
| 16. | IP Security Equipment | Phase-4 |
| 17. | Conferencing Equipment | Phase-4 |
| 18. | Transmission Terminal Equipment-2 (DWDM, Digital Cross Connect) | Phase-4 |
| 19. | Mobile Management Entity (MME) | Phase-4 |
| 20. | Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) / Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) | Phase-4 |
| 21. | Base Station Control (BSC)/ Radio Network Controller (RNC) | Phase-4 |
| 22. | Cell Broadcast Centre (CBC) | Phase-4 |
| 23. | Gateway Mobile Location Centre (GMLC) | Phase-4 |
| 24. | Home Location Register (HLR)/ Authentication Centre (AUC)/ Home Subscriber Server (HSS) | Phase-4 |
| 25. | Mobile Switching Centre (MSC) / MSC-Server (MSC-S) / Gateway MSC (GMSC) / Gateway MSC-Server (GMSC-S) including Visitor Location Register (VLR) | Phase-4 |
| 26. | OTA and DM or FOTA | Phase-4 |
| 27. | Service Control Point (SCP) | Phase-4 |
| 28. | Operations and Maintenance Center (OMC) / Element Management Systems (EMS) / Network Management Systems (NMS) / Operations Support System (OSS) | Phase-4 |
| 29. | Serving Gateway (S-GW) / Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW) | Phase-4 |
| 30. | Short Message Service Center (SMSC) | Phase-4 |
| 31. | Serving Mobile Location Center (SMLC) / eSMLC | Phase-4 |
| 32. | Equipment Identity Register (EIR) | Phase-4 |
MEITY Considers Transitioning from BIS CRS to BIS ISI System for LEDs in India
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) in India is currently actively exploring the possibility of revising the certification process for LED products. The current focus is on transitioning from the existing BIS-CRS scheme to the more stringent BIS-ISI certification at the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). This proposed transition will entail comprehensive changes, including mandatory factory audits, product testing and increased market surveillance measures.
The products affected by the transition to the ISI scheme are LED products. In 2022, the BIS published a draft attempting to convert the CRS label to the ISI label. However, this step was met with strong resistance from the industry. Against this background, MEITY is currently carrying out extensive considerations and is examining the possibility of a completely new certification framework.
LEDs are currently still subject to the mandatory BIS-CRS certification. This includes self-registration of the manufacturer with the BIS, as well as product testing in an accredited Indian laboratory. With a change to BIS certification according to the ISI Scheme, these requirements would change significantly.
If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673). There is no cost or obligation for us to check for you. If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.
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