India: Mandatory standards for for panels and furniture worry manufacturers

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued mandatory quality control orders for plywood, blockboard, doors, MDF, particleboard, shuttering ply and a range of other products and advised businesses to prepare and secure BIS compatible. The order applies to domestic producers and overseas suppliers. The Order, called the Wood-Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2023 will come into force six months from the date of publication of the notification. The Government order will apply to overseas producers of MDF and Plywood who export materials to India and suppliers have been anxiously contacting importers. The BIS order is mandatory ...