India published the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Third Order, 2019

Ministry of Steel, Government of India seeks to ensure conformity to steel & steel products listed in schedule to the specified Indian Standards. The Order makes it mandatory for all manufacturers in India and all the manufacturers aboard who intend to export to India, of steel and steel products as given in the schedule to the order, to obtain valid license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, for use of Standard Mark, before commencement of regular production of such items. Further, no person shall manufacture, store for sale, sell, distribute or import any steel & steel products given in the said schedule, which do not conform to the specified standards and do not bear standard mark of the Bureau.

Products covered : Steel & Steel products  

HS code: 72, 73

Proposed date of adoption: Yet to be decided

Proposed date of entry into force: Three months from date of adoption

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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