India proposed Caustic Soda Quality Control Order, 2017

Department of chemicals and Petrochemicals, Govt of India proposed Caustic Soda Quality Control Order, 2017. Caustic Soda is one of the important chemicals that finds application in products that touch the day to day life of all Indians such as Alumina, Textile, Paper & Pulp, Water Treatment, Soap & Detergents, Glass, Pharmaceuticals, Agro & Crop-care Chemicals, Pipes for Irrigation, Housing and Industrial use etc. In order to reduce the the consumption of inferior grade caustic soda having mercury impurity, quality standards IS-252:2013 is being mandated for caustic soda for both domestic makers as well as imports.

Product covered: Caustic Soda

HS code: 2815

Proposed date of adoption: NA

Proposed date of entry into force: NA

Final date for comments: 06-02-2018

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