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The Central Government exempts the import of specified goods or articles from Quality Control Orders under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, subject to certain conditions regarding Bill of Lading and Bill of Entry dates.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), through Order S.O. 775(E) dated February 12, 2026, issued by the Central Government, exempts the import of specific goods or articles from compliance with 26 listed Quality Control Orders. This exemption, exercised under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), applies when the Bill of Lading indicates shipment before the QCOs' implementation date, and the Bill of Entry is filed on or before one hundred and eighty days after the QCOs' implementation date. The exemption is conditional upon the importer providing the Bureau with copies of the Bill of Lading, Bill of Entry, and supporting documents within seven days of consignment clearance, duly signed by an authorized signatory. The notification, published in the Official Gazette on February 13, 2026, lists Quality Control Orders such as 'Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025' (implemented October 1, 2025), 'Electrical Appliances for Domestic Clothes Washing (Quality Control) Order, 2024' (implemented April 1, 2025), and 'Footwear made from Leather and other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024' (implemented August 1, 2024), among others, along with their respective notification and implementation dates.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13022026-270117 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 737] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026/MAGHA 24, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 12th February, 2026 S.O. 775(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest, after consulting the Bureau, hereby exempts import of such goods or articles in consignment with Bill of Landing having shipped before the date of implementation of the Quality Control Orders and Bill of Entry on or before one hundred and eighty days after the date of implementation of the Quality Control Orders specified in column (4) of the following Table, namely:- TABLE +----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------------------+ | SI.| Title of Quality Control Order | Date of notification in the| Date of the | | | (2) | Official Gazette | implementation | | (1)| | (3) | (4) | +====+=========================================================================================+============================+============================+ | 1. | Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 | 6th May, 2025 | 1st October, 2025 | | 2. | Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025 | 21st May, 2025 | 1st October, 2025 | | 3. | Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 | 28th January, 2025 | 27th July, 2025 | | 4. | Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 | 24th March, 2025 | 1st July, 2025 | | 5. | Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 19th November, 2024 | 18th May, 2025 | | 6. | Air Cooler and Air Filters (Quality Control) Order, 2025 | 30th January, 2025 | 1st April, 2025 | | 7. | Electrical Appliances for Domestic Clothes Washing (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 5th November, 2024 | 1st April, 2025 | | 8. | Electrical Appliances for Skin or Hair Care (Quality Control) Order, 2023 | 7th March, 2024 | 6th March, 2025 | | 9. | Electrical Appliances for Domestic Water Heating (Quality Control) Order, 2023 | 21st January, 2025 | 1st March, 2025 | | 10.| Plywood and Wooden flush door shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 15th March, 2024 | 28th February, 2025 | | 11.| Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 12th March, 2024 | 11th February, 2025 | | 12.| Resin treated compressed wood laminates (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 5th March, 2024 | 14th January, 2025 | | 13.| Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 8th May, 2024 | 7th November, 2024 | | 14.| Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 26th April, 2024 | 19th October, 2024 | | 15.| Self-Contained Drinking Water Cooler (Quality Control) Order, 2023 | 28th May, 2024 | 1st October, 2024 | | 16.| V-Belt (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 11th March, 2024 | 10th September, 2024 | | 17.| Water Meters and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 | 7th March, 2024 | 6th September, 2024 | | 18.| Electrical Appliances for Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023 | 7th March, 2024 | 6th September, 2024 | | 19.| Electrical Appliances Fans (Quality Control) Order, 2023 | 7th March, 2024 | 6th September, 2024 | | 20.| Gypsum based Building Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 7th March, 2024 | 6th September, 2024 | | 21.| Asbestos or Fibre Cement based Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 7th March, 2024 | 6th September, 2024 | | 22.| Footwear made from Leather and other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 15th March, 2024 | 1st August, 2024 | | 23.| Footwear made from All Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components (Quality | 15th March, 2024 | 1st August, 2024 | | | Control) Order, 2024 | | | | 24.| Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 | 3rd January, 2024 | 2nd July, 2024 | | 25.| Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Order, 2023 | 3rd January, 2024 | 2nd July, 2024 | | 26.| Bottled Water Dispenser (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | 4th June, 2024 | 1st July, 2024 | +----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------------------+ Note: - 1. This exemption is subject to the condition that the importer shall provide the Bureau in its letter head duly signed by its authorised signatory, a copy of the Bill of Lading and Bill of Entry and its supporting documents within seven days of clearance of such consignment. 2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. [F. No. P-29014/188/2025-LEI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy.

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