Compliance of mandatory Indian Quality Standards (IQS) - CBEC's Customs Manual 2023 - Customs

14. Compliance of mandatory Indian Quality Standards (IQS): 14.1 Under Notification no. 44 (RE-2000)/1997-2002 issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the import of certain products require to comply with the mandatory Indian Quality Standards (IQS). Exporters of these products to India are required to register themselves with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Non-fulfillment of the above requirement shall render such goods prohibited for import.