India’s HSE Exemption Under the CRO: What Importers of Specialised Equipment Need to Know (2026)
India’s HSE Exemption Under the CRO: What Importers of Specialised Equipment Need to Know (2026) If your business imports or manufactures high-capacity, heavy-duty, or low-volume electronics in India, mandatory BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Order (CRO) can create a serious operational bottleneck — particularly when the product simply wasn’t designed for a mass-market certification […]
Furniture QCO 2025–26: Does It Apply to Modular Systems, Built-In Units and KD Products?
Furniture QCO 2025–26: Does It Apply to Modular Systems, Built-In Units and KD Products? India’s Furniture (Quality Control) Order was notified on 14 February 2025 and came into force on 14 February 2026 — with a further amendment issued on 13 February 2026 clarifying specific exemptions around R&D imports, pre-implementation stock, and export-only goods. For […]
Does India’s Furniture QCO Apply to Your Product? A Practical Applicability Guide
Does India’s Furniture QCO Apply to Your Product? A Practical Applicability Guide When the Government of India notifies a Quality Control Order, the immediate question for every manufacturer, importer, and project developer is the same: does this apply to me? For the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, that question is less straightforward than it appears. The […]
AEO Registration in India: Who Grants It & Why It Matters
Customs Compliance Advisory AEO Registration in India: Who Grants It & Why It Matters By Omega QMS In India’s evolving customs compliance landscape, AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) certification has become a strategic advantage for serious importers, exporters, and logistics operators. Yet one of the most common questions we receive is: Who grants AEO registration in […]
CAROTAR 2020 – FTA Benefit Under Scrutiny in India
Strategic Compliance & Defence Guide CAROTAR 2020 – FTA Benefit Under Scrutiny in India By Omega QMS The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs notified the Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 (CAROTAR) to operationalise Section 28DA of the Customs Act. In 2026, CAROTAR is no longer procedural. It […]