India’s DGFT has amended Para 2.03(A)(iii) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to clarify the applicability of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) requirements on imports by Special Economic Zone units and developers. The amendment addresses whether SEZ importers must comply with domestic technical standards and quality controls. This constitutes a formal regulatory change affecting non-tariff measures on imports into SEZs.
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Amendment to FTP 2023: Applicability of Quality Control Orders and BIS Requirements on Imports by SEZ Units and Developers
Original: Applicability of Quality Control Orders (QCOs)/BIS requirements on imports by Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Units and Developers- Amendment in Para 2.03(A)(iii) of FTP, 2023-reg.