BIS
Clearance Must for Tyres, 316 Types not made in India Exempted
[Ref:
CBEC Instruction dated 29 November 2011]
Subject: Implementation of the
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order 2009
Board has received representations on
the implementation of the Pneumatic Tyres
and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order 2009,
which has been issued by Ministry of Commerce
and Industry under Section 14 of the Bureau of Indian Standards
Act, 1986 and has come into force w.e.f. 13.05.2011,
in respect of Pneumatic Tyres.
2. The
said Order prescribes quality standards for pneumatic tyres
(which include pneumatic tubes) with the
objective of ensuring safety of human lives and vehicles and also availability
of quality products, whether domestic or imported, to the consumers. Adherence
to the quality standards is indicated by a BIS Standard
Mark. However, specified pneumatic tyres
that are not
domestically manufactured and are therefore imported by Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs) are exempt from this stipulation. Accordingly, the
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, has vide OMs dated 13.05.2011
and 08.09.2011 identified total 316 pneumatic tyres that are
exempt. This list is available at http://www.dipp.nic.in. Hence, other than these exempted pneumatic tyres
no person shall by himself or through any person on his behalf, manufacture,
import, store for sale, sell or distribute pneumatic tyres
(which include pneumatic tubes) that do not conform to the specified standards
and that do not bear the BIS Standard Mark.
3. Accordingly, the Board desires that the field formations may verify BIS Standard Mark to ensure before clearance that imported pneumatic tyres (which include pneumatic tubes) adhere to the specified standard in terms of the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive
Vehicle (Quality Control) Order, 2009.
4. These
instructions may be brought to the notice of all the concerned officers by
issuing suitable Standing orders / instructions / Public Notices.
F.No. 528/109/2011-STO (TU)