The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the Bicycles - Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024. This order, effective upon publication in the Official Gazette, specifically addresses Retro Reflective Devices but excludes goods meant for export.

Goods classified as Retro-Reflective Devices must adhere to the essential standards specified in IS 1016:2014 (Cycles - Safety Requirements for Bicycles). Compliance with these standards must be certified by the Bureau, following Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Exemptions from this order include:

• Goods imported by manufacturers for producing bicycles intended for export. Manufacturers must submit a self-declaration on official letterhead, signed by an authorized signatory. This declaration must detail the invoice number, relevant import information, and a commitment that these goods will not be used or sold in the domestic market. Additionally, manufacturers are required to maintain records of these imported items for verification or audit by government authorities.

• Up to 200 imported goods or articles each year intended for research and development by bicycle or bicycle reflector manufacturers. These items must not be sold commercially and should be disposed of as scrap. Manufacturers must maintain year-wise records of these imported items and provide this information upon request from government authorities.

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: ted@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 17th October, 2024