BIS Compliance News · 18 November 2025
Ministry of Textiles withdraws the Quality Control Order for viscose staple fibre
The Ministry of Textiles announced on 18 November 2025 that the Central Government had rescinded the Quality Control Order for Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) with immediate effect. The decision followed consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards and industry stakeholders.
According to the ministry, the move responds to industry complaints about supply shortages and higher costs, and is meant to give spinners, exporters and MSMEs easier access to raw material. The ministry linked it to its Vision 2030 targets of US$100 billion in textile exports and a US$350 billion textiles and apparel market.
VSF imports and domestic sales no longer need a BIS licence. The withdrawal came in the same week that the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals rescinded QCOs on polyester fibres and yarns, PTA and MEG. Other textile QCOs issued by the Ministry of Textiles are not affected.
Who is affected
Importers and producers of viscose staple fibre, and the spinners, weavers and textile exporters that buy it.
What to do
- Remove the BIS licence condition for VSF from import and purchase documents.
- Check separately whether other fibres, yarns or technical textiles you handle are still under a Ministry of Textiles QCO.
- Keep quality specifications in VSF purchase contracts, since conformity to the Indian Standard is no longer a legal requirement.
Source: PIB (Ministry of Textiles) — Government rescinds QCO requirement for Viscose Staple Fibre (18 November 2025) · All India Radio News — Govt revokes QCO for viscose staple fibre
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