The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I), on January 15, 2026, issued the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2026
The following amendment has been stated, namely:-
• It Provides that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
• It Provides also that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles filled with material in any form solid, liquid or gas, when imported into India
• It Provides that nothing in this order shall apply for two hundred number of goods or articles imported for the purpose of research and development by manufacturers of cookware, utensils and cans for food and beverages per year with the condition that such imported goods and articles shall not be sold commercially and shall be disposed of as a scrap and the manufacturer shall maintain a year-wise record of such goods and articles and furnish to the Central Government.
Detailed notification is attached below.
[Notification no. S.O. 219 (E)]
