According to the ministry, the rescinded orders include those for key textile raw materials such as Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Ethylene Glycol (EG)—the two primary feedstocks used to manufacture polyester fibre and filament yarn. Their QCOs, originally issued in December 2021, have now been annulled. These chemicals form the backbone of India’s polyester ecosystem, supplying raw materials for textile fibres, packaging, and various industrial applications.
Further, the government has withdrawn BIS mandates for major downstream polyester products, including Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF), Polyester Industrial Yarn (IDY), 100 per cent Polyester Spun Grey and White Yarn, Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY), and Polyester Partially Oriented Yarn (POY). These orders, issued between April 2022 and July 2023, required domestic producers and importers to obtain BIS certification before sale or distribution.
Beyond textiles, several polymer materials used in industrial moulding, packaging, and technical textiles have also been exempted from QCO compliance. These include Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE) for moulding and extrusion, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) homopolymers, Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) copolymers, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC), and Polyurethane (PU).
Each notification cites public interest as the basis for rescission under Section 16 of the BIS Act, 2016, following consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards. The move is expected to ease compliance pressure on the textile and petrochemical sectors amid concerns over supply disruptions, certification delays, and import dependencies.
All rescinded orders specify that the decision does not affect actions or obligations undertaken prior to their withdrawal.
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