Update on implementation and deadlines for QCOs for footwear for BIS certification in India

23. November 2023

As part of the mandatory BIS certification for footwear, starting July 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) clarifies the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for various footwear products, including sandals, slippers and Hawaiian chappals. These QCOs fall under the “All-Rubber and all Polymeric material and its components (Quality Control) Order, 2022,” and the “Leather and other materials (Quality Control) Order, 2022.” These QCOs became effective on July 1,2023.

The publication notes that manufacturers will be given an additional six months for certain products with recently revised standards, extending the compliance deadline to December 31, 2023. The products with the revised standards and the respective deadlines for compliance with the standards are as follows:

1. Rubber Hawaii Chappal (IS 10702:1992)à The deadline for compliance with the revised IS 10702:2023 standard has been extended to December 31, 2023.
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2. Rubber Slipper (IS 11544:1986)à The compliance date for rubber slippers has been extended to December 31, 2023.
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3. Sandal and Slipper (IS 6721:2023)à The deadline for compliance with the revised IS 6721:2023 standard has been extended to December 31, 2023.
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4. PVC Sandals (IS 6721:1972)à The compliance deadline remains July 1, 2023 for PVC sandals manufactured by injection molding. For sandals made of materials other than PVC, such as polymers (TPR/EVA/PU/TPU), the deadline for compliance with the QCO standard is extended to January 1, 2024, regardless of whether they are fully molded or composite.

In addition, the implementation deadlines for quality control orders for various footwear products are clarified and the deadlines for compliance with the revised standards for certain products made of materials other than rubber or PVC are extended.

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