Shoes and sandals may become expensive from August 1, the government has implemented new rules

Shoe prices may go up: Prices of shoes and sandals are likely to increase as new quality standards will come into effect from August 1. From next month, new quality standards will have to be followed under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for the sale of shoes and sandals. The revised quality control order will come into effect from August 1, 2024. According to which, footwear manufacturers will have to follow the new standards.

Revised Norms

As per the revised quality control order effective from August 1, footwear manufacturers will have to follow the guidelines of IS 6721 and IS 10702. To comply with the new quality standards, manufacturers will have to spend more on production. The direct burden of which can fall on consumers. However, manufacturers whose turnover is less than Rs. 50 crores. They will not need to follow these BIS rules. Old stock of footwear will also not be subject to the new rules. The seller will have to upload the details of the old stock on the BIS website.

Objective

A total of 46 items have been covered by BIS under the new revised rules. The objective behind the amendment in these rules is to make the items stronger and more durable and to provide better quality goods to consumers. The details of which are available on the BIS website.

Consumers will benefit from: Consumers will get the best quality shoes with durable and safe features. The new rules will strengthen the footwear market. Because, it is challenging for small traders to follow the stringent rules.

What is BIS? BIS stands for Bureau of Indian Standards. It sets standards through a consensus-based process involving various stakeholders, including producers, consumers, experts and government representatives.