India amends footwear QCOs to ease compliance

India has amended two footwear Quality Control Orders for leather, rubber, polymeric and other footwear and components.
The legacy stock clearance deadline moves to July 31, 2027, giving manufacturers, distributors and retailers more time to liquidate inventory.
Footwear makers may import up to 4,500 sample pairs annually for R&D, subject to non-sale and record rules.