FAQ Update and Extension Notice for Implementation of Footwear Products
30. May 2024The Bureau of Indian Standards has published an updated version of the FAQ on the Quality Control Order (QCO) for Footwear products for 2024. Many footwear products usually require BIS certification to be approved for import and use in India.
The FAQ contains a number of detailed clarifications on several questions, for example:
- Which are the footwear products for which the Government has issued Quality Control Orders?
- Do these QCOs apply only to finished footwear or footwear components/materials as well?
- Impact of recent Standard changes for certain footwear categories and more.
Feel free to contact us for information on the FAQ.
Furthermore, the Regulatory Authority of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced a new effective date for the QCO 2024 for Footwear made from Leather and other Materials. The order will now be enforced starting August 1, 2024.
An overview of the relevant footwear products and their corresponding Indian Standards:
| Goods or articles | Indian Standard |
| Leather safety boots and shoes | IS 1989(Part-1): 1986 |
| Leather safety boots and shoes | IS 1989(Part-2): 1986 |
| Canvas Shoes Rubber Sole | IS 3735: 1996 |
| Canvas Boots Rubber Sole | IS 3736: 1995 |
| Safety Boots for Miners | IS 3976: 2018 |
| Leather safety footwear having direct moulded rubber sole | IS 11226: 1993 |
| Leather safety and protective footwear with direct moulded Polymeric sole | IS 14544: 2022 |
| Sports Footwear | IS 15844(Part-1): 2023 |
| Sports Footwear | IS 15844(Part-2): 2023 |
| Sports Footwear | IS 15844(Part 3): 2024 |
| High ankle tactical boots with PU - Rubber sole | IS 17012: 2018 |
| Anti-riot shoes | IS 17037: 2018 |
| Shoes for Services and for General Purpose | IS 17043 (Part-1): 2024 |
| Shoes for Services and for General Purpose | IS 17043 (Part-2): 2024 |
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