Key Information: early warning
How can I get "early warning" about changes to these requirements?
There
are several ways to stay informed of proposed changes to regulations and
standards in India:
- Subscribe to WTO/TBT notifications
- View BIS Standards Monthly Additions for draft standards available for comment
- Get engaged in committees within the ANSI-CII-BIS partnership
First, an excellent resource for early warning on proposed
changes to the market access requirements for India (as well as for those of
other WTO members) are World Trade Organization (WTO) Technical Barriers to
Trade (TBT) notifications. The WTO calls members to notify proposed changes to
federal- and state-level technical regulations that could significantly affect
trade to the WTO Secretariat prior to implementation. This can help exporters
to quickly and efficiently stay apprised of changes.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is designated by
the Indian Ministry of Commerce as the national WTO-TBT Enquiry Point. All interested parties can sign up for
electronic dissemination of WTO/TBT Notifications from the WTO. In addition, BIS publishes abstracts of
notifications in its publication Standards Monthly Additions.
Get information and sign up for a free e-mail subscription service in order to review and comment on TBT Notifications from Indian and other WTO member countries:
Subscribe to WTO electronic circulation of TBT Notifications
U.S. citizens, Contact Notify U.S.
Subscribe to BIS Standards Action.
Second, in addition to WTO/TBT Notifications regarding
regulations, BIS also publishes drafts and proposed changes to Indian Standards
in Standards Monthly Additions.
View the list of draft standards available for comment
(includes instructions for submitting comments).
Finally, by getting involved in the committees and standards activities of ANSI, CII, and BIS, companies can ensure that they remain up-to-date on any changes to technical regulations or standards that may affect their business.
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