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Date: 09.10.2025
Extended Timeline for enforcement of BIS for MSME Domestics Manufacturer will also apply on Imports by MSME says Madras High Court
This Article has been written by Shri Ravi Shekhar Jha, Advocate based in New Delhi. The views expressed are based on his interpretation of the law. He can be reached at his email id intelconsul@gmail.com or on his Mobile +91-9999005379.
The Madras High Court, in a significant ruling on September 25, 2025, disposed of a writ petition filed by M/s. β Alankar Shipping and Trading Co. P. Ltd, directing the Customs Department to assess and clear imported goods without insisting on a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Registration Certificate. The judgment, delivered by Honourable Justice, brought clarity to the applicability of the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2024, particularly concerning imports by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Background of the Case
The petitioner, M/s. Alankar Shipping and Trading Co. P. Ltd, represented by its Managing Director, had imported 3,456 sheets of packing plywood from Vietnam, valued at USD 24,896.96. β The goods arrived at Chennai on August 13, 2025, under a bill of lading dated July 29, 2025. β The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Customs Department to assess and clear the goods covered under Bill of Entry No. β 3836297 dated August 12, 2025, without requiring a BIS Registration Certificate. β
The petitioner argued that the Quality Control Order (QCO), which mandates the use of standard marks, came into force on February 28, 2025, but its provisions were postponed until August 28, 2025. β As a recognized Micro Enterprise under the MSME classification, the petitioner claimed exemption from the BIS requirement until the postponed date. β However, the Customs Department refused to grant this exemption, citing a communication from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry dated March 19, 2025, which stated that the additional time period for compliance granted to MSMEs does not apply to imports.
Source: Madras High Court
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