Quality norms for leather, non-leather footwear to be implemented from July: Goyal

The government will implement quality norms for leather and non-leather footwear from July this year, a move aimed at containing the import of sub-standard goods and boosting the domestic industry.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) needs to be followed for better quality and larger production, which eventually leads to good quality products for the consumers.

He asked the industry to focus on quality and reduce import dependence to capture a larger share of the international market.  "Quality Control Orders (QCO) for leather and non-leather footwear would be implemented with effect from 1 July 2023," the minister said.