Our Ref: CMD-2/G-94（14-09-2023）

1. This is to inform that product manuals of the following consumer footwear and footwear components products have been revised in order to make compliance to the Scheme of Inspection and Testing (SIT) OPTIONAL for Micro, and Small Scale Units with respect to the following requirements of the SIT.

Clause 1(Laboratory): i.e. requirement of maintaining a suitably equipped and staffed lab is not compulsory

Clause 2 (Test records): i.e. requirement of maintaining test records is not compulsory

Clause 4 (Control Unit) and Clause 5 (Levels of Control) i.e. Conducting tests as indicated under levels of control is not compulsory

2.    These changes have been made in the product manuals of the following products

a)     Sandals and Slippers (IS 6721:2023)

b)     Hawai chappals (IS 10702:2023)

c)      Sports Footwear (IS 15844:2010, IS 15844 (Part 1):2023, IS 15844 (Part 2):2023))

d)     Canvas Shoes and Boots with Rubber sole (IS 3735:1996, IS 3736:1995)

e)     Moulded solid rubber soles and heels (IS 5676: 1995)

f)      Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels (IS 6664: 1992)

g)     Solid PVC soles and heels (IS 6719: 1972)

h)     Polyurethane sole, semirigid (IS 13893: 1994)

3.  However, ALL units shall ensure compliance of their products to the requirements of the Indian Standard and the requirements of SIT with respect to Clause 3 (Packing and Marking) and Clause 6 (Rejection) shall be followed by all.

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