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Dated: 08.04.2025

DPIIT Clarifies QCO applicability guidelines on Imported goods

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), through its recent clarification dated March 19, 2025, addresses critical concerns from industries regarding the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs). The circular particularly emphasizes compliance requirements for imported products, ensuring clarity and uniformity in the application of QCO guidelines.

Key Highlights:

1. Date of Implementation:

• Imports must adhere strictly to the date of implementation specified in the QCO for large and medium enterprises. Only products marked by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) or products explicitly exempted through specific notifications or No Objection Certificates (NoC) from DPIIT are permitted.

2. Compliance at Ports:

• Any goods arriving at Indian ports on or after the specified QCO implementation date must fully comply with QCO regulations.

3. Micro and Small Enterprises Relaxation:

• The additional relaxation periods of 6 months and 3 months provided to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), respectively, do not apply to imported goods. This extension is exclusively intended to allow domestic MSEs adequate time to obtain BIS licenses, considering their limited financial and managerial resources.

4. Specific Exemptions:

• DPIIT allows for certain exemptions to import non-BIS marked products under specific circumstances, including:
  • Research & Development (R&D)
  • Spare parts for after-sales service or end-of-life product models
  • Components used in products meant for export
  • Non-availability of suitable domestic alternatives in required quantity or quality

Additional Guidance:

DPIIT has also provided additional clarity on the applicability of QCOs to customs authorities at significant ports such as Mundra and Kolkata.

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