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Explainers — Access India Platform knowledge library. Foundational reads on India's import compliance regimes — BIS QCO, DGFT, FSSAI, CDSCO, and more.
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BIS QCO
Quality Control Orders issued under the BIS Act, 2016 — mandatory product standards enforced at Indian ports and in the domestic market.
8 EXPLAINERSDGFT
Directorate General of Foreign Trade — import licensing, EPCG, advance authorisation, and the Foreign Trade Policy that governs Indian imports and exports.
6 EXPLAINERSPESO
Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation — licensing and storage rules for petroleum products, explosives, gas cylinders, and pressure vessels.
7 EXPLAINERSCDSCO
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation — approval and import rules for drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.
6 EXPLAINERSFSSAI
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India — import permissions and labelling rules for food products and ingredients.
5 EXPLAINERSSIMS
Steel Import Monitoring System — DGFT-administered pre-import registration for steel imports, with HS-code-specific obligations.
6 EXPLAINERSWPC
Wireless Planning and Coordination wing — equipment type approval (ETA) for wireless devices imported into India.
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