After a government''s order last year that mandated BIS standard for tinplate and tin free steel products import, a few exporters from other countries have applied for registration and approval of their plant, but due to COVID-19 conditions all such applications have been put on hold by Bureau of Indian Standards, it added.
The implementation of the order has now been extended up to July 17, 2021.
"This has resulted in virtual zero import of these essential materials, thereby resulting in a shortage of tinplate containers.
