Derby shoes as per IS 17043:2018 will be under compulsory BIS certification from 1st July 2023 according to the Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) order, 2022.

Since “Derby shoes” may refer to the formal/semi-formal shoes of “derby” type design being used by the general population as well as derby shoes being used by the armed forces/police personnel, stakeholders have sought clarification regarding whether the standard and QCO would be applicable to all shoes of derby design including for civilian use or only derby shoes being which are to be used by armed forces/police forces.

In this regard, it is clarified that currently only the Derby Shoes which are to be used by armed forces/police forces are covered in the scope of IS 17043:2018 and therefore, only these derby shoes will be covered under the Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) order, 2022.

Therefore, the Leather and other Materials (Quality Control) order, 2022 shall not apply to derby shoes for civilian use as of now.

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