BIS CERTIFICATION FOR CANVAS SHOES WITH RUBBER SOL...

BIS CERTIFICATION FOR CANVAS SHOES WITH RUBBER SOLE

BIS certification is mandatory for canvas shoes with rubber soles. IS 3735:1996 covers canvas shoes with rubber soles. This standard defines the requirements, sampling, and testing methods for canvas shoes with a rubber sole and heel designed for general use, games, sports, and physical training. These are also referred to as PT shoes.

The Bureau of Indian Standard has recently added canvas shoes with a rubber sole to the mandatory certification list. It is prohibited to manufacture or import canvas shoes with rubber soles without a valid BIS license.

Footwear made from Leather and other materials (Quality Control) Order, 2020

According to Footwear made from Leather and other materials (Quality Control) Order, 2020 of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, BIS certification is mandatory for Footwear made from leather and other materials.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has mandated that all footwear made from leather and other materials bear the ISI mark, and footwear without an ISI mark is not permitted to be sold in India. Failure to do so will result in criminal liability, including imprisonment and huge fines.

According to Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018, canvas shoes must comply with the applicable Indian Standard and bear the Standard Mark (ISI Mark) under a licence from the Bureau. Canvas shoes must be made from materials that meet the specifications specified in IS3735:1996.

The manufacturer must obtain a BIS licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards in order to use a standard mark (ISI Mark) on canvas shoes. To obtain BIS certification and manufacture and sell canvas shoes with rubber soles, the manufacturer must ensure that they meet Indian standards.

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