FOOTWEAR MADE FROM ALL-RUBBER AND ALL POLYMERIC MATERIAL AND ITS COMPONENTS (QUALITY CONTROL) ORDER, 2020:
On October 27, 2020, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade notified in letter S.O. 3858(E) Footwear made from all-Rubber and all Polymeric material and its components (Quality Control) Order, 2020. This order mandates the listed Footwear made from all-Rubber, and all Polymeric material and its components included in Scope of the QCO below must adhere to Indian Standards and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Scope of the QCO
The Footwear made from all-Rubber, and all Polymeric material and its components listed in below table is prescribed under) Footwear made from all-Rubber and all Polymeric material and its components (Quality Control) Order, 2020 is now mandated for BIS Scheme – I ISI mark certification.
Indian Standard
IS 5557
Product Name
Industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots – Specification
Indian Standard
IS 5557 (part 2)
Product Name
All rubber gum boots and ankle boots: Part 2 occupational purposes
Indian Standard
IS 5676
Product Name
Moulded solid rubber soles and heels- Specification
Indian Standard
IS 6664
Product Name
Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels- Specification
Indian Standard
IS 6719
Product Name
Specification for solid PVC soles and heels
Indian Standard
IS 6721
Product Name
Specification for PVC sandal
Indian Standard
IS 10702
Product Name
Rubber HawaiChappal- Specification
Indian Standard
IS 11544
Product Name
Specification for slipper, rubber
Indian Standard
IS 12254
Product Name
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) industrial boots – Specification
Indian Standard
IS 13893
Product Name
Polyurethane sole, semirigid- Specification
Indian Standard
IS 13995
Product Name
Unlined moulded rubber boots – Specification
Indian Standard
IS 16645
Product Name
Moulded plastics footwear- Lined or Unlined polyurethane boots for general industrial use- Specification
Indian Standard
IS 16994
Product Name
Footwear for men and women for municipal scavenging work
Actors affected by the QCO
Foreign Manufacturers
Foreign manufacturers can obtain a licence to use the Standard Mark on products that comply with the applicable Indian Standards under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS).
To apply, the manufacturer must appoint an Indian resident as an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR). The application process is online, and the overall timeline for obtaining the licence is typically longer—generally around 6 months or more.
Domestic Manufacturers
Domestic manufacturers can obtain a licence to use the Standard Mark through the BIS Product Certification Scheme for products conforming to relevant Indian Standards.
The application process is conducted online, and the typical timeline for obtaining certification is approximately 2–3 months.
Process to obtain BIS Licence
Key Penalties and Legal Consequences
- Fines:Initial offenses carry a fine of no less than ₹1,00,000, while subsequent offences can lead to fines of ₹5,00,000 but may extend up to ten times the value of goods or articles produced or sold or offered to be sold
- Imprisonment:Up to two years for selling, manufacturing, or importing goods without the mandatory ISI mark.
- Seizure and Action:The BIS can conduct raids, seize products without the mark, and initiate legal action.
- Stop-marking/Sales Ban:Authorities can ban the sale of products, order product recalls, and cancel BIS licenses.
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