MMTC exempted from standard mark for imported cement
MMTC will be permitted to import cement without standard mark from such foreign manufacturers who have applied for registration with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and their applications have been recorded by BIS.
The exemption from standard mark available to MMTC shall be applicable for 150 days from the date of recording of their respective applications or till the grant of regular licence by BIS, whichever is earlier.
MMTC has to ensure conformity of imported cement to the specified BIS standards and also ensure a special marking on each bag of such imported cement.
The foreign manufacturers intending to export cement to India under this exemption are required to make application to Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Government of India, for grant of exemption from standard mark under proviso to Section 3 of Cement (Quality Control) Order, 2003.
NOTIFICATION NO. 23/(RE-2007)/2004-2009, Dated: August 14, 2007