Introduction SIMS registration for stainless steel products is mandatory before importing stainless steel ingots, flat-rolled coils and sheets, bars, wire, and semi-finished items into India. These products fall under HS headings 7218 to 7223 of Chapter 72, and every shipment needs a valid Automatic Registration Number (ARN) from the DGFT [...]
Introduction If your restaurant’s annual turnover is up to ₹1.5 crore, you only need FSSAI Registration (₹100/year). Turnover between ₹1.5 crore and ₹50 crore needs a State License (₹5,000/year), and above ₹50 crore needs a Central License (₹7,500/year). This follows FSSAI’s Order dated 13 March 2026, effective 1 April 2026. [...]
Overview Toothpaste and oral hygiene cosmetic registration in India is regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Cosmetics Rules, 2020. Manufacturers must apply using COS-5 (application) and receive COS-8 (grant of manufacturing license), while importers must use COS-1 (application) to receive COS-2 (grant of import license). Products [...]
Introduction CDSCO registration for urological medical devices in India is mandatory under the Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017. Urological devices are classified into Class A (low risk), Class B (moderate risk), Class C (moderate-high risk), and Class D (high risk). Importers require an import license via MD-14/MD-15 application. Manufacturers of [...]
2026 Dual Update Alert — IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 now supersedes IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 for Scanners, barcode readers, iris scanners, and fingerprint scanners — migration deadline 01 November 2028. BIS CRS licence validity extended to 5 years effective 25 February 2026 under amended Scheme-II. What Is BIS CRS Registration for Scanners? [...]
CDSCO License for MRI Machine In India, MRI machines are regulated as medical devices under the Medical Devices Rules (MDR) 2017 by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). Importers must file Form MD-14 and obtain an import license via Form MD-15 on the SUGAM portal. Wholesale distributors apply through [...]
Introduction SIMS Registration (Steel Import Monitoring System) is a mandatory pre-import registration that every importer of steel and steel products must complete on the DGFT SIMS portal before their shipment reaches India. Launched by the Ministry of Steel and now upgraded to SIMS 2.0, it is not a license — [...]
Introduction Packaged drinking water is classified as a high-risk food category, so most manufacturers need an FSSAI State or Central License (not Basic Registration) through the FoSCoS portal. Under FSSAI’s revised 2026 turnover rule (effective 1 April 2026), the licensing category is decided by turnover: up to ₹1.5 crore needs [...]
Introduction BIS CRS Registration For barcode readers, barcode scanners, iris scanners, and optical fingerprint scanners sold or imported in India under MeitY’s Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Manufacturers and importers must get their products tested at a BIS-recognized laboratory against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 — [...]
CDSCO cosmetic hair oil registration is mandatory under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 for all hair oil products sold or imported in India. Manufacturers apply using Form COS-5 and receive a grant of license through COS-8, while importers use COS-1 to apply for and COS-2 to receive the Cosmetic [...]
