Compliance of imported consignments of Boric Acid (Technical Grade) with notified Bureau of India Standards (Standards for Boric Acid) Order, 2019 - Customs - Instruction No. 03/2024

Instruction No. 03/2024-Customs F. No. 401/09/2024-Cus.Ill Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes Customs) Room No. 229A, North Block, New Delhi Dated : 19.02.2024 Madam/Sir, Subject: - Compliance of imported consignments of Boric Acid (Technical Grade) with notified Bureau of India Standards (Standards for Boric Acid) Order, 2019-reg Reference is invited to the Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare Order S.O. No. 1766 ( E) dated 16.05.2019 the Bureau of Indian Standards (Standards for Boric Acid) Order, 2019 vide which Boric Acid has been brought under BIS Standard IS 10116:2015 (copy enclosed). Copy of IS 10116:2015 (Reaffirmed in 2020) for Boric Acid is also enclosed. 2. The salient feature of the Bureau of Indian Standard IS 10116:2015 (Reaffirmed in 2020) for Boric Acid (Technical Grade) are as under: a. Presence of Polishing Compounds comprising of Sulphate and Chloride in Boric Acid (Technical Grade) within the specified range. b. Packing of Boric Acid (Technical Grade) in jute bags with suitable liner inside. 3. It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction to undertake checking of all imported consignments of Boric Acid to ensure strict compliance with the specifications prescribed in IS 10116:2015 (Reaffirmed in 2020) for Boric Acid (Technical Grade). 4. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. 5. Hindi version follows. Encls: as stated above. Yours faithfully, (Radhe Krishna) Under Secretary (Cus-.III) Email: [email protected] Tele: 011 23094012 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 16th May, 2019 S.O. 1766 (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient so to do in the public interest hereby makes the following Order, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Order may be called the Bureau of Indian Standards (Standards for Boric Acid) Order, 2019. (2) This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark. Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Schedule shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard given in column (2) thereof and shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulation, 2018: Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply in relation to goods or articles specified in this clause which is meant for export and which conforms to the specification required by the country of its export. 3. Certification and enforcement .- The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the enforcement of the standards specified under clause 2, and may designate an officer not below the rank of the General Manager of the District Industries Center in the Department of Industries of the State Government to be the enforcing authority for the purpose of this Order SCHEDULE Standards for Boric Acid Goods or articles Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard (1) (2) (3) Boric Acid IS 10116:2015 Boric Acid -Specification [F. No. 13028/02/2018-PP-] ATISH CHANDRA, Jt. Secy. Explanation . - For the purposes of this Schedule, the latest version of the Indian Standards, including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time, shall apply from the date as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.