The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers on Monday revoked quality control orders (QCOs) on 14 items consisting of chemical intermediates, synthetic fibres and polymer resins that play a key role in the textile manufacturing value chain, as the sector has come under stress due to cancellation of US-bound export orders in the backdrop of steep 50 per cent US tariffs.

The QCOs that have been rolled back include primary input materials such as Terephthalic Acid, Ethylene Glycol, and intermediates such as Polyester Industrial Yarn (IDY), Polyester Staple Fibres (PSF), where India has significant import dependency. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the textile sector had also raised concerns over higher costs due to additional regulatory burden.

The rollback of QCOs comes a

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