DGTR Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation on CRGO and Amorphous Metal: What Importers and Downstream Users Must Do Now
India’s DGTR has launched an anti-dumping investigation on Cold Rolled Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (CRGO) and Amorphous Metal from China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia. Transformer manufacturers, importers, and downstream users face the first response deadline on 2 July 2026.
Draft Ecomark Criteria 2026: A New Era of Green Compliance for Indian Industry
MoEFCC’s draft Ecomark amendments raise sustainability requirements significantly for paints, batteries, paper products, and wood substitutes. Here’s what’s changing, the key requirements by category, and what industry should do during the public consultation window.
Why Expert Advisory Has Become Critical for DGFT Licence Management
As India tightens import controls on AI infrastructure, SCOMET technologies, precious metals, and restricted goods, DGFT licence management has become a strategic function. Here’s how Omega QMS helps importers navigate it end to end.
Steel & Steel Products QCO 2024: What the 2026 Amendment Means for You
India’s mandatory quality control regime for steel was amended in June 2026, suspending five IS standards from Schedule 1. Here’s what changed, what stays enforceable, and the compliance steps your organisation needs to take now.
QCO/BIS Exemption Expanded for SEZ Units and Developers — DGFT Amends FTP 2023
DGFT Notification No. 20/2026-27 amends Para 2.03(A)(iii) of FTP 2023 to extend QCO/BIS import exemptions to all permissible goods for SEZ authorised operations, while maintaining full compliance requirements for DTA clearance.
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.
Does India’s Furniture QCO Apply to Your Product? A Practical Applicability Guide
BIS QCO Update Does India’s Furniture QCO Apply to Your Product? A Practical Applicability Guide Omega QMS Compliance Insights Omega QMS 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, […]
BIS Certification for Furniture Imports into India: A Complete Compliance Guide
DGTR Trade Remedies Update BIS Certification for Furniture Imports into India: A Complete Compliance Guide Omega QMS Compliance Insights Omega QMS Importing furniture into India has become significantly more regulated. If you manufacture or distribute furniture internationally and are targeting the Indian market, you now face a mandatory compliance requirement: BIS certification under India’s Quality […]
India Is No Longer Just a Market – It’s the World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse
DGTR Trade Remedies Update India Is No Longer Just a Market – It’s the World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse Omega QMS Compliance Insights Omega QMS For over 25 years, Omega QMS Private Limited has been deeply engaged in India’s regulatory ecosystem, with a strong focus on technical regulations, conformity assessment, and Quality Control Orders (QCOs). These […]
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Certification for Importers in India
DGTR Trade Remedies Update Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Certification for Importers in India Omega QMS Compliance Insights Omega QMS Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a key environmental compliance requirement in India that places responsibility on producers and importers for managing the waste generated from their products. The objective is simple ensure that products introduced into […]