DGFT Restricts Silver Bar Imports under HS 71069221 & 71069229 — Notification 17/2026-27
DGFT Notification No. 17/2026-27 dated 16 May 2026 moves silver bars under HS 71069221 and 71069229 from “Free” to “Restricted” with immediate effect. Imports now require authorization under Policy Condition No. 7 of Chapter 71.
BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Air Purifiers under QCO 2026
Battery-operated air purifiers — including portable personal air purifiers and USB-powered desk air cleaners — are covered under QCO 2026. BIS certification is mandatory before sale or import.
BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Foot Warmers and Heating Mats under QCO 2026
Battery-operated foot warmers and heating mats — including USB-powered heated insoles and rechargeable electric foot warmers — are covered under QCO 2026. BIS certification is mandatory before sale or import.
BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Toothbrushes and Oral Hygiene Appliances under QCO 2026
Battery-operated and DC-supplied toothbrushes and oral hygiene appliances are explicitly listed under QCO 2026. BIS certification is mandatory before sale or import in India.
Standalone HDDs Now Under Mandatory BIS CRS
MeitY · S.O. 2204(E) · BIS CRS · May 2026 A Single Gazette Notification A Thousand Supply Chain Decisions What S.O. 2204(E) on Hard Disk Drives — updated with the latest QCO landscape, HDD import dynamics, and Make in India imperatives — tells us about how India’s regulatory architecture is maturing. At a Glance: What […]
BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Blenders and Juicers under QCO 2026
Regulatory UpdateQCO 2026 — Notified BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Blenders and Juicers under QCO 2026 Battery-operated and DC-supplied blenders and juicers — including portable personal blenders, rechargeable smoothie makers, and cordless juicers — are explicitly listed under the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2026 — commonly referred to […]
BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Massage Appliances under QCO 2026
Regulatory UpdateQCO 2026 — Notified BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Massage Appliances under QCO 2026 Battery-operated massage appliances — including cordless percussion massage guns, rechargeable handheld massagers, and wireless foot massagers — are explicitly listed under the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2026 — commonly referred to as QCO […]
BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Shavers, Trimmers and Clippers under QCO 2026
Regulatory UpdateQCO 2026 — Notified BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Shavers, Trimmers and Clippers under QCO 2026 Battery-operated and DC-supplied shavers, trimmers, and hair clippers are explicitly listed as a separate covered category under the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2026 — commonly referred to as QCO 2026. BIS […]
BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Vacuum Cleaners under QCO 2026
Regulatory Update QCO 2026 — Notified BIS Certification for Battery-Operated Vacuum Cleaners under QCO 2026 Scope Covered Products DC Supplied / Battery-Operated Vacuum CleanersVacuum Cleaners and Water Suction Cleaning Appliances (wired equivalent) Compliance Requirements Key Requirements Under Scheme-I BIS licence under Scheme-I mandatory before any sale or importProduct testing at a BIS-recognised laboratory against IS […]
BIS Certification for Commercial Vacuum Packaging Appliances under QCO 2026
Regulatory UpdateQCO 2026 — Notified BIS Certification for Commercial Vacuum Packaging Appliances under QCO 2026 Scope Covered Products Commercial Vacuum Packaging Appliances Compliance Requirements Key Requirements Under Scheme-I BIS licence under Scheme-I mandatory before any sale or import Product testing at a BIS-recognised laboratory against IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 Factory inspection and audit […]