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India: Steel ministry grants temporary QCO exemption for select stainless steel flat products

Apr 28, 2026

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Kanishka Chhabria

in Stainless Steel

Relief for MSMEs dependent on stainless steel flats imports Validity applies to imports shipped on or before 26 Oct’26 India’s Ministry of Steel has granted a temporary exemption from Quality Control Order (QCO) compliance for select stainless steel flat products, offering relief to MSMEs facing raw material procurement challenges. The order, issued on 27 April…