India bars sale of non-STQC-certified imported CCTV units
Change
India barred the sale of imported CCTV units lacking Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) effective April 1 and permitted traders to sell existing imported inventory only until March 31, 2026.
Why it matters
Retail and distribution channels that relied on uncertified overseas camera supplies will face tighter compliance and reduced sourcing options, increasing procurement scrutiny at every stage of the value chain. The constraint is likely to raise costs and force a rapid scaling and localization of component supply chains, including chips and motherboards, to avoid shortages.
Implications
- • CCTV retailers and authorised distributors must remove non-STQC-certified imported models from sale and stop offering them after March 31, 2026.
- • CCTV importers and traders holding imported inventories must either obtain STQC certification for eligible stock or liquidate those inventories by March 31, 2026.
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