New BIS Quality Control Orders Implementations next Month – December 2024

We regularly publish advance information from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on new Quality Control Orders that will soon come into force. Affected products must have BIS certification in order to be approved for import and distribution in India. Within the next month, several standards will come into effect, including for Cast aluminum and its alloys – Ingots and castings for general engineering purposes. This is just one example among others.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Quality Control Orders (QCOs) are mandatory regulations that ensure that certain products meet national quality standards. While BIS standards are usually voluntary, QCOs make compliance mandatory for affected products. This serves to ensure product quality in India.

If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673). If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.

If you have any questions you can also use our chat-window in the bottom right. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)

For more information about BIS certification, please refer to our free brochure “BIS Certification Made Easy“.

Here you will find an overview of the new Quality Control Orders that will come into force next month:

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BIS Certification mandated for Commercial Dispensing and Vending Appliances

India has issued a new Quality Control Order for Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending, replacing the 2023 order for the same category. Announced on October 17, 2024, the updated order mandates that appliances adhere to Indian Standard 302 (Part 2/Sec 75): 2018 and display the ISI mark under BIS licensing as per Scheme-I of Schedule II in the BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018. These requirements aim to enhance public safety and ensure product quality. Electrical appliances for commercial dispensing and vending typically require BIS certification to be approved for import and sale in India.

The order applies to most manufacturers from April 1, 2025, with extended deadlines for small enterprises (July 1, 2025) and micro-enterprises (October 1, 2025). Exemptions include products exclusively manufactured for export and up to 50 imported units annually for R&D, provided they are not sold and are scrapped after use. Violations of this order will result in penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673). If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.

If you have any questions you can also use our chat-window in the bottom right. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)

For more information about BIS certification, please refer to our free brochure “BIS Certification Made Easy“.

India enacts Polycarbonate Quality Control Amendment

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in India has issued the Polycarbonate (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024, scheduled to take effect on March 12, 2025. This amendment mandates that all polycarbonate products or articles meet the requirements specified in Indian Standard 14434:1998. Polycarbonate products typically require BIS certification for approval and sale in India.

According to this order, polycarbonate items must bear the Standard Mark, which is provided under a license issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II outlined in the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673). If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.

If you have any questions you can also use our chat-window in the bottom right. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)

For more information about BIS certification, please refer to our free brochure “BIS Certification Made Easy“.