India BIS Update: Draft Quality Control Order, Viscose Rayon Cut Staple Spun Yarn
The Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India had notified draft Quality Control Order (QCO) vide dated 26.09.2024 for Viscose Rayon Cut Staple Spun Yarn as listed below for consultation and offering comments on SPS & TBT Platform of World Trade Organization.
Product | QCO | IS Standard (BIS) | Comment Deadline | Document |
Viscose Rayon Cut Staple Spun Yarn | Viscose Rayon Cut Staple Spun Yarn (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | IS 3566:2023 | 25.11.2024 |
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 Viscose Rayon Cut Staple Spun Yarn into India.
Once it is implemented, both local and foreign manufacturers must adhere to the Indian Standard (IS 3566:2023) 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.
- The objective of the QCO is prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment.
- Proposed date of adoption: Yet to be decided
- Proposed date of entry into force: Sixty days from date of adoption
- Final date for comments: 60 days from notification i.e., 25.11.2024
Agency responsible:
For issue relating to: Viscose Rayon Cut Staple Spun Yarn (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