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The Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India had notified draft Quality Control Order (QCO) vide dated 07.10.2024 for Dyed knitted or crochet fabric made from synthetic fibres as listed below for consultation and offering comments on SPS & TBT Platform of World Trade Organization.  

 Post adoption, the Ministry will publish the above QCO in the Gazette of India’s website making it mandatory to follow the QCO for importing Dyed knitted or crochet fabric made from synthetic fibres into India. 

Once it is implemented, both local and foreign manufacturers must adhere to the Indian Standard (IS 17777:2021) and display the Standard Mark, obtained through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), following Scheme-I outlined in Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The utilization of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, along with the corresponding Rules and Regulations. The Bureau of Indian Standards serves as the certifying and enforcing authority. 

1. The objective of the QCO is prevention of  deceptive  practices  and  consumer  protection;  Protection  of human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements. 
2. Proposed date of adoption: Yet to be decided 
3. Proposed date of entry into force: Ninety days from date of adoption 
4. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification i.e., 06.12.2024 

Agency responsible:  

For issue relating to: Dyed knitted or crochet fabric made from synthetic fibres (Quality Control) Order, 2024

Smt. Shubhra
Trade Advisor
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi –110 011
Tel: 01-23063625
Email: ta-textiles@gov.in