Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India Eases Chemical Import Rules to Boost Manufacturing
India has stopped requiring special certifications for some imported chemicals like acetic acid, used in making things.
These chemicals are important for making many products.
Before, companies had to get a special stamp of approval, which was hard and costly.
Now, they don't need it anymore.
This should make it easier for businesses, especially smaller ones, to get these chemicals and make their products.
The government made this change to help businesses and boost the manufacturing of chemicals.
It’s like the government is making it easier for companies to get supplies.
India has withdrawn quality control orders (QCOs) for three key chemicals: acetic acid, methanol, and aniline.
These chemicals are essential for various industries like pharmaceuticals and textiles.
The QCOs, implemented in 2019, required BIS certification for manufacturers and importers.
The decision removes a layer of regulatory control, reducing compliance burdens for manufacturers.
The move aims to support manufacturing amid global protectionism and India's quality enforcement drive.
- Who
- The Centre
- What
- India withdrew quality control orders for acetic acid, methanol, and aniline.
- When
- The QCOs were withdrawn, as per a July 23 notification.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To ease compliance burdens and support domestic manufacturing.
Companies
Government
Easing of Regulatory Burdens
Companies
Removing BIS certification eases sourcing constraints, and reduces compliance burdens.
Government
N/A
- Affected Chemicals
- Acetic acid, methanol, and aniline
- Industries Affected
- Pharmaceuticals, textiles, dyes, paints, adhesives, agrochemicals
- QCO Mandate
- BIS certification for manufacturers and importers
- US Acetic Acid Imports (2023)
- $12 million
- China Acetic Acid Imports (2023)
- $186 million