DPIIT gives small rubber footwear units another year to meet BIS quality norms
Compliance deadline for micro and small non-leather footwear makers under the mandatory BIS Quality Control Order has been pushed to July 31, 2027. DPIIT also cleared duty-free import of up to 4,500 pairs annually for non-commercial R&D, easing pressure on smaller manufacturers still ramping up testing infrastructure.
What happened
DPIIT has extended the compliance deadline for micro and small non-leather footwear manufacturers under the mandatory BIS Quality Control Order to July 31,
Key facts
- July 31, 2027
- 4,500 pairs
Why this matters
Watch for distressed or sub-scale non-leather footwear units as acquisition targets pre-2027, with the 4,500-pair R&D import window also opening cleaner JV pathways with overseas brands.