India eases quality control norms on key chemicals imported from the US, China.

India eases quality control norms on key chemicals imported from the US, China. The Centre has withdrawn Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for acetic acid, methanol, and aniline—critical to industries like pharmaceuticals, textiles, and agrochemicals. These QCOs, issued in August 2019, mandated BIS certification for importers and manufacturers. With this move, compliance burdens ease, benefiting domestic producers. India imports acetic acid and aniline mainly from China and the US; methanol largely comes from Gulf nations. The step reflects a softer regulatory stance, aiming to balance manufacturing growth with global trade realities, amid rising global protectionism.