{"product_id":"handbook-on-product-standards-and-james-j-nedumpara-9789403534138","title":"Handbook on Product Standards and International Trade: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape in India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Trade Law Series, Volume 55\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndia, one of the world's foremost trading nations, exhibits a particularly complex regulatory landscape with a variety of standard-setting bodies, regulators, accreditation and certification bodies, inspection agencies, as well as several state-level regulators. This is the first book to extensively describe the nature of standard-setting processes in India and the key agencies involved with this task, greatly clarifying the scope of market opportunities in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLucid contributions from experienced practitioners and regulators with first-hand experience in formulating and advising on standards-related issues in international trade help disentangle the web of laws, regulations, operations, and functions of India's standard setters in governmental, non-governmental, and industry contexts. The chapters describe how standards apply to such crucial trade aspects as the following: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003econformity assessment practice and procedure;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eenvironmental, ethical, social, and safety issues;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eimport bans and import licensing;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecertification and labelling measures;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emutual recognition agreements;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efood safety; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003estandardisation of the digital economy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is drafted throughout in an easy-to-read style, with numerous tables, flowcharts, and figures illustrating step-by-step compliance procedures. Informative annexes guide the reader to relevant agencies and identify their roles and responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides a clear and concise guide to the operations, functions, and compliance and documentation requirements of India's standard-setting and regulatory bodies across all sectors and products, and thus will serve as an unmatched guide for manufacturers, traders, and exporters operating in the Indian market or seeking to export to India. It will also serve as a useful Handbook to policymakers, academics, and researchers interested in understanding the role of standard-setting bodies in the field of international trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James J. Nedumpara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9403534133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789403534138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kluwer Law International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.20w x 1.10d","brand":"James J. Nedumpara","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454116311295,"sku":"9789403534138","price":192.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7f63fbcf-23a5-4ad3-b961-cecaab9804ea.jpg?v=1777304260","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/handbook-on-product-standards-and-james-j-nedumpara-9789403534138","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}