Indian Government withdraws BIS Certification Orders for Acetic Acid, Methanol, and Aniline

7. August 2025

Effective immediately, the Government of India has officially withdrawn three separate Quality Control Orders (QCOs) related to Acetic Acid, Methanol, and Aniline. The withdrawal, announced on July 23, 2025, was published in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, invoking powers under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The original BIS certification notifications from 2019 have been rescinded, and the affected substances are no longer subject to mandatory quality certification for import, sale, or use in India.

According to the notification, the move was made in the public interest and followed consultations with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). It is important to note that such revocations of established BIS quality control orders are highly unusual. Typically, existing standards are revised or updated—not completely repealed. This action marks an unprecedented shift in India’s certification framework.

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