IS 18112:2022 for TV Sets with Digital Satellite Tuners in India

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced the implementation of IS 18112:2022 for television sets equipped with digital satellite tuners. This compliance falls under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. The guidelines are intended to help manufacturers and testing labs establish product series that meet the mandatory registration requirements outlined in the 2021 Order. Television sets typically need BIS certification for approval before they can be imported and sold in India.

Though digital satellite tuners are not classified as a separate product category, they are required as a built-in feature of television sets to meet the compliance standards set by IS 18112:2022. Manufacturers must ensure that their TV sets incorporate digital satellite tuners as part of the product series guidelines. This notification was issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

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New BIS Quality Control Orders for Screws and Fasteners

The  Indian government, under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016, has issued a new regulation titled the Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2024. This order mandates that all screws and fasteners specified in the relevant table must conform to the Indian Standards and bear the Standard Mark, licensed by the Bureau of Indian Standards as per the BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018. Certain exemptions apply, including domestically manufactured goods for export and products imported as part of finished goods or components. Additionally, micro and small enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, are granted time-bound compliance extensions. Screws and fasteners typically require BIS certification in order to be approved for import and sale in India.

Further provisions in the order exempt goods imported for research and development by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), provided the import does not exceed 200 kilograms annually. Such goods cannot be sold commercially and must be recorded for review if required by authorities. The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the certifying and enforcing body for this regulation, with penalties imposed for any violations under the BIS Act, 2016.

Here you can find an overview of the relevant standards for cross recessed screws:

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New Safety Standards for Household and Commercial Electrical Appliances in India

On September 17, 2024, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued the new Indian Standard IS 302 (Part 1) : 2008, regarding the safety of household, commercial, and similar electrical appliances. According to the order, all electrical appliances with a rated voltage not exceeding 250V for single-phase alternating current or 415V for three-phase alternating current must adhere to specific safety standards. This regulation applies to appliances that do not fall under any other Quality Control Order under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016. The order becomes effective on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Household, commercial, and similar electrical appliances usually require BIS certification in order to be approved for import and sale in India.

Under this regulation, products listed in the official table must meet the relevant Indian Standards and display the Standard Mark under a BIS license as outlined in Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Exceptions are made for goods intended for export, small and micro enterprises, and up to 200 items imported annually for research and development, provided these are not sold commercially. The Bureau of Indian Standards will act as the certifying and enforcing authority, and violations of this order will be subject to penalties under the BIS Act, 2016.

You can find an overview of the new certification mandatory products in the table at the end of this article.

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