Trade words
Quality control order
A government order that makes BIS certification compulsory for a product. Once it is in force, the product cannot be made, imported or sold in India without the BIS Standard Mark, except as the order itself exempts.
Set by Issued by the ministry for the product, listed by BIS
Lesson 54 min readChoosing a product and finding its HS codeHow to find your product's 8-digit HS code, why the exact code decides its duty and rules, and what to do when two codes seem to fit.
Lesson 154 min readBIS certification and quality control ordersWhat a quality control order is, which products need the BIS mark, what it means for importers and their foreign suppliers, and how to check.
Lesson 294 min readTracking rule changes for your HS codesWhere changes to duty, policy and standards come from, how to read a notice's dates, and a simple weekly routine to catch them in time.Trade Academy is education, not legal, tax or customs advice. Rules and rates change by notification: check the live source, or ask a licensed customs broker, before you act.