12. The problem is more serious if the currency of transaction is USD. Most banks are not willing to handle, directly or indirectly, documents related to Iran.
13. We understand that the rupee fund is not available with UCO/IDBI banks for payment regarding shipment to Iran; the activities have slowed down substantially.
Q 377: Cylinders for gases manufactured in China are not being approved by the Indian authorities. Is there any specific rule on the same?
A: 1. We understand that you wish to import gas cylinders from China.
2. Your import item is covered under 7311 – containers for compressed or of liquefied gas, iron or steel.
3. Import of this item is subject to quality control orders issued by concerned Ministry/Department of the Government of India.
4. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is an implementing authority for quality of the goods.
5. The import product must confirm to Indian standards for that particular product.
6. Following are some of the applicable standards for gas cylinders.
* IS 14899
* IS 3196
* IS 7142
* IS 7285
* IS 7312
7. The supplier from China is required a license under BIS certification scheme for foreign manufacturers.
8. Your supplier has to get registered by following the procedure prescribed under the scheme.
9. Each country decides its own rules and regulations for import of different products.
10. Cylinder for gas is a sensitive product.
11. Gas cylinders require strict safety norms.
12. You can also ascertain the need of approval by the Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur, before it is put to the use after they are imported.
13. Your import should match with Compulsory Compliance prescribed for import of gas cylinders.
14. As the registration of foreign supplier is mandatory, the same is to be followed.
15. We understand that your present supplier is not an approved one.
16. Under the circumstances, you have to identify an alternate supplier from that country and / or another supplier from other countries.