G/TBT/N/IND/290  
7 August 2023  
(23-5368) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  INDIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if differe nt from above:   
Shri Dheeraj Kumar Meena  
Under Secretary  
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  
Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone: +91 -11-23038939  
Email: dheeraj.meena17@gov.in  
Website: https://dpiit.gov.in/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addit ion, where applicable):  Sports 
Goods - Rings used in gymnastics, Putting shots, Soft balls, Steeplechase Hurdles, Barbell 
set, Shuttlecocks, Throwing Hammers.  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Sports Goods 
(Quality Control) Order, 2023; (2 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Sports Goods (Quality Control) Order, 2023  
• As per IS 2463:2022, title of Indian Standard "Rings used in gymnastics" consist 
of Swing rope - Flexible Steel Wire rope of 6 mm d iameter, Tension Rope - steel 
wire rope of 6 to 7 mm diameter; Uprights and Crossbar of Frame - Heavy grade 
galvanized mild steel tubing of 40 mm nominal diameter.  
• As per IS 415:2022 title of Indian Standard "Shuttlecocks" is a lightweight conical 
object wit h a rounded often rubber -covered nose that is used in badminton. It is 
classified into two Grades: Grade 1/ Grade 2.  
• As per IS 4386:2022 title of Indian Standard "Putting shots" are classified into 
following types based on requirements of different age gro up: WU18, WU20/SW, 
BU18, BU20, SM.  G/TBT/N/IND/290  
 
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  • As per IS 5460:2022 title of Indian Standard "Soft balls" are classified as based 
on material of core: Very Soft PU, Soft PU, Cushioned cookwood, Compressed 
cookwood and COR 47; Based on usage: Type 1, Type 2, Type 3.  
• As per IS 12425:2022 title of Indian Standard "Steeplechase Hurdles" are 
classified into following varieties based on requirements of different height: 
Steeplechase Hurdles for Women and Steeplechase Hurdles for Men.  
• As per IS 4630:2022 title of Indian Standa rd "Barbell Set" is a bar with adjustable 
weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting.  
• As per IS 4385:2022 title of Indian Standard "Throwing Hammers" are classified 
into following types based on requirements of diff erent age group: WU18, 
WU20/SW, BU18, BU20, SM.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  In order to provide higher level of quality, reliability and consistency, as well 
as to enhance the safety of environment this QCO is being introduced.; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
To be published in the Gazette of India  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  The date of notification in E -Gazette  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Six months from the date of notification in E -
Gazette.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Shri Dheeraj Kumar Meena  
Under Secretary  
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  
Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone: +91 -11-23038939  
Email: dheeraj.meena17@gov.in  
Website: : https://dpiit.gov.in/  
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