BIS QCO FOR FOOTWEAR MADE FROM LEATHER AND OTHER MATERIALS (SPORTS FOOTWEAR - PART 1 GENERAL PURPOSE)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 15th March, 2024

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

Key update regarding the Indian Standard applicable to current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers for the Footwear made from Leather and other Materials (Sports Footwear - Part 1 General Purpose) (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

BIS QCO for Footwear made from Leather and other Materials (Sports Footwear - Part 1 General Purpose)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the "Quality Control Order, 2024," for footwear crafted from leather and other materials, scheduled to take effect from August 1, 2024.

As per this directive, Sports Footwear must conform to Indian Standard IS 15844 (Part-1): 2023, focusing on General Purpose Sports Footwear. They must also display the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

However, this regulation excludes items intended for export or products from micro and small manufacturing units as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Furthermore, manufacturers certified by the BIS or those who have submitted their certification applications before the implementation of this directive can legally declare and sell their existing inventory of footwear products lacking the BIS Mark until June 30, 2025.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is authorized as the certifying and regulatory body for Anti-riot shoes.

Implementation Authority :Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

Also Read: : BIS CERTIFICATION FOR SPORTS FOOTWEAR IS 15844:2010

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: chd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 1st August 2024

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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