India - The Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2017 Ministry of Steel, Government of India has notified order seeks to ensure conformity to Steel and Steel Products listed in the Schedule to the specified Indian Standard. The Order read together with ITC (HS), 2012 Schedule 1 - Import Policy (General Notes Regarding Import Policy) applies to domestic production as well as imports. The Order makes it mandatory for all manufacturers (in India and abroad) 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 the standard mark before commencement of regular production of such items. Further, no person shall manufacture, store for sale, sell, distribute or import any steel and steel products given in the said Schedule, which do not conform to the specified standards and do not bear standard mark of the Bureau on obtaining certification marks license. Products covered : IS 7904 High Carbon Steel Wire Rods IS 14246 Continuously Pre-Painted Galvanized Steel Sheets and Coils IS 15965 Pre-Painted Aluminium Zinc Alloy Metallic Coated Steel Strip and Sheet 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 date of publication on WTO website | 
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