G/TBT/N/IND/291  
7 August 2023  
(23-5370) 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 to the Govt. of India  
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  
Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone: +91 -11-2303 8943  
Email: lei-dpiit@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):  Legal 
Metrology - Material Measures for length –Woven metallic and glass fibre tape measures 
and steel tape measures.  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Legal Metrology 
– Material measures of length (Quality Control) Order, 2023; (2 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Legal Metrology – Material Measures for length (Quality Control) 
Order, 2023  
• A measuring tape  is a device used to measure length or distance. It consists 
of a ribbon of cloth, plastic, fibre glass, or metal strip with linear measurement 
markings. It is a common measuring tool. Its design allows for a measure of 
great length to be easily carried in pocket or toolkit and permits one to measure 
around curves or corners. M easuring tapes are available in different lengths and 
can be made of different materials such as linen, woven metallic, fiber glass and 
steel etc.  
 
• The metallic woven tape  is an improved version of linen tape. Brass or copper 
made wires are used as reinforcement for the linen material. Hence, it is more 
durable than normal linen tape. A brass ring is provided at the end of the tape 
which is included in the length of the tap e. G/TBT/N/IND/291  
 
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  • In Glass fiber tapes , fiberglass, which is a material of high strength and 
flexibility, is used as the base raw material for the tape. These tapes are suitable 
for taking measurements in all conditions.  
 
• A steel tape  is made of steel or stainless steel.  It consists of a steel strip of 6mm 
to 16mm wide. Meters, decimeters, and centimeters are graduated in the steel 
strip. Steel tapes are housed in metal case with automatic winding device.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problem s where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; 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 the date of circulation of the 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 to the Govt. of India  
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  
Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone: +91 -11-2303 8943  
Email: lei-dpiit@gov.in  
Website: https://dpiit.gov.in/  
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