GTRI flags compliance risk in new BIS quality regime; presses DPIIT for clear rules
Think tank GTRI warns the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order 2026 — an alternative BIS pathway spanning toys, footwear, furniture, ACs and appliances — could create fresh bottlenecks for retailers and importers via committee-based approvals on 10 QCOs, with 60-90 day review cycles.
GTRI urges DPIIT to issue clear guidelines for new Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order 2026, an alternative BIS certification pathway covering toys, footwear, furniture, ACs and appliances. Warns committee-based approvals could create fresh compliance bottlenecks for retailers and importers.
Why this matters
GTRI's pushback follows DPIIT's rollout of the risk-based BIS regime under the Transition Facilitation Order 2026 and its Scheme II sourcing flexibility, plus an extra year for small rubber footwear units to meet BIS norms.
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