The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for footwear to ensure quality and safety for consumers. The QCOs are legal requirements that mandate a BIS license for certain footwear products. These orders cover footwear made from leather, rubber, polymeric materials, and other materials.

RAI delegation had a series of meetings in this regard with the Hon Minister - Shri Piyush Goyal ji and senior officials from DPIIT - Ministry of Commerce & Industry along with BIS over the last four years.

We are pleased to inform you that DPIIT has accepted RAI's recommendation wrt QCOs implementation on footwear and permitted liquidation of legacy stock (non-BIS stock) imported and manufactured on or before 31st July 2024, till 31 July, 2026 without any declarations.

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This move will provide a great relief to the footwear industry