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India · Product controls

Find the regulator for your product

Trade policy is only one layer. Product laws may require approval even when the tariff line is free.

Screening guide · Always check the live product list and notification

Start with these product facts

MaterialCompositionFunctionPower or radio featuresFood or body contactPlant or animal originNew or usedWaste statusEnd useTechnical capability

These facts decide both classification and regulator coverage.

Main import-control screens

BIS: Products under a QCO or compulsory registration
FSSAI: Food, ingredients and food-contact requirements
CDSCO: Drugs, medical devices and cosmetics
Plant quarantine: Plants, seeds and plant material
Animal quarantine: Live animals and livestock products
Legal metrology: Retail package declarations
WPC / DoT: Radio-frequency and wireless equipment
Environment: Hazardous goods, waste and used equipment
Wildlife / CITES: Listed species, specimens and derivatives

Main export-control screens

DGFT policy: Restricted, prohibited or conditional exports
SCOMET: Strategic goods, software and technology
Export inspection: Notified products and buyer-country certification
Quarantine and health: Destination certificates for plant, animal and food goods
Wildlife / CITES: Species and specimen permits
Destination controls: Import approval, testing, labelling and registration

Official regulator lists

Evidence under review

Review these official sources before making a shipment-specific decision.

Bureau of Indian StandardsProducts under compulsory certificationLive QCO and compulsory certification lists FSSAIFood safety regulations, including import regulationsFood import, labelling and safety requirements CDSCOActs, rules and product regulationDrugs, medical devices and cosmetics controls Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & StoragePlant quarantinePlant, seed and plant-material import quarantine Department of Animal Husbandry and DairyingTrade and animal quarantine requirementsLive animals, livestock products and sanitary import permits Department of Consumer AffairsLegal Metrology Acts and RulesDeclarations for retail packages and imported pre-packed goods Department of TelecommunicationsEquipment Type Approval (ETA)RF and wireless equipment approval guidance Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeHazardous and other waste rulesTransboundary waste and environmental controls Wildlife Crime Control BureauProcedure for CITES permitsPermit path for covered species and specimens Export Inspection CouncilQuality control and inspectionMandatory and voluntary export inspection programmes DGFTAppendix 3: SCOMET listControlled strategic goods, software and technology