Ministry of Textiles issues Cotton Bales (Quality Control) Order, 2023
Accredify Summary
The Ministry of Textiles has issued the Cotton Bales (Quality Control) Order, 2023, mandating that cotton bales conform to IS 12171:2019 and carry the BIS Standard Mark under a Scheme-II licence.
The order was set to take effect 180 days from Gazette publication (28 February 2023), and does not apply to goods meant for export that conform to a foreign buyer's specification.
What Changed
- Cotton Bales now require BIS Standard Mark under IS 12171:2019
- Mandatory Scheme-II licence from BIS
- Originally effective 180 days from 28 February 2023; export goods exempted
Accredify View
Recommended action: Cotton bale producers and traders should track this order's effective date, which has since been repeatedly extended (see later notifications).
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