G/TBT/N/IND/296  
22 August 2023  
(23-5643) 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 Government of India  
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  
Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone: +91 -11-23038943  
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):  Safes, 
Safe Deposit Locker Cabinets and Key Locks.  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Safes, Safe 
Deposit Locker Cabinets and Key Locks (Quality Control) Order, 2023; (2 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  Safes, Safe Deposit Locker Cabinets and Key Locks (Quality 
Control) Order, 2023  
• Safes:  a strong metal box or cupboard with a special lock that is used for 
keeping money, jewellery, documents, etc.  
• Safe Deposit Locker Cabinets : A saf e deposit box, also known as a 
safety deposit box, is an individually secured container, usually held 
within a larger safe or bank vault.  
• Key locks for security Equipment : A key lock refers to the combination 
that enables a door to be securely closed. The combination relies upon 
the individual fit of a protruding object (the key) and a receptor (the lock). 
A restricted keyway lock is designed to prevent unauthorized duplication 
of keys.  G/TBT/N/IND/296  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems wh ere 
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 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 Government of India  
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  
Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone: +91 -11-23038943  
Email: lei-dpiit@gov.in  
Website: https://dpiit.gov.in/  
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