Govt extends footwear BIS quality control deadline by a year to July 2027
The government pushed the footwear BIS quality control order deadline to July 31, 2027, giving manufacturers, distributors and retailers extra time to clear legacy stock. An R&D sample import exemption of up to 4,500 pairs annually was also introduced.
Government extended footwear BIS quality control order deadline by one year to July 2027 for clearing legacy stock, easing compliance for manufacturers, distributors and retailers, plus an R&D sample import exemption of up to 4,500 pairs annually.
Why this matters
The extension follows a pattern of central interventions easing compliance and supply pressures, mirroring recent moves like customs duty waivers on electronic parts and adjustments to sugar quotas and LPG supply.
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