New Safety Standards for Household and Commercial Electrical Appliances in India
2. October 2024On 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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| Standard | Product Name |
| IS 302 (Part 1) : 2008 | Vacuum Cleaners and Water Suction Cleaning Appliances |
| Spin Extractors | |
| Cooking Ranges, Hobs, Ovens and Similar Appliances | |
| Electrical Shavers Hair, Clippers and Similar Appliances | |
| Tumbler Dryers | |
| Warming Plates and Similar Appliances | |
| Frying Pans, Deep Fat Fryers and similar appliances | |
| Appliances for Heating Liquids | |
| Massage Appliances | |
| Electric Forced Convection Ovens, Steam Cookers and Steam -Convection Ovens | |
| Electric Heating Tools | |
| Electric Steam Cookers | |
| Insect Killers | |
| Electric Fence Energizers | |
| Electric Call Bells and Buzzers for Indoor Use | |
| Electric Water Boilers | |
| Electric Coffee Makers | |
| Electric Bean Slicers | |
| Electric Berryjuice Extractors | |
| Electric Can Openers | |
| Electric Centrifugal Juicers | |
| Electric Churn | |
| Electric Citrusfruit Squeezers | |
| Electric Coffee Mills not exceeding 500g hopper capacity | |
| Electric Cream Whippers | |
| Electric Egg Beaters | |
| Electric Food Processors | |
| Electric Grain Grinders not exceeding 3l hopper capacity | |
| Electric Graters | |
| Electric IceCream Machines, including those for use in refrigerators and freezers | |
| Electric Knife Sharpeners | |
| Electric Knives | |
| Electric Noodle Makers | |
| Electric Potato Peelers | |
| Electric Shredders | |
| Electric Sieving Machines | |
| Slicing Machines | |
| Electric Hot Plates | |
| Single Walled Baking Ovens | |
| Low Speed Food Grinding Machines | |
| Dishwashers | |
| Floor Treatment Machines and Wet Scrubbing Machines | |
| Food Waste Disposers | |
| Blankets, Pads, Clothing and Similar Flexible Heating Appliances | |
| Appliances for Skin Exposure to Optical Radiation | |
| Commercial Electric Cooking Ranges, Ovens, Hobs and Hob Elements | |
| Commercial Electric Doughnut Fryers and Deep Fat Fryers | |
| Commercial Electric Griddles and Griddle Grills | |
| Commercial Electric Multi – purpose Cooking Pans | |
| Commercial Electric Forced Convection Ovens, Steam Cookers and Steam – Convection Ovens | |
| Clothes Dryers and Towel Rails | |
| Commercial Electric Boiling Pans | |
| Commercial Electric Grillers and Toasters | |
| Commercial Electric Appliances for keeping Food and Crockery Warm | |
| Commercial Electric BainsMarie | |
| Oral Hygiene Appliances | |
| Sauna Heating Appliances and Infrared Cabins | |
| Surface-Cleaning Appliances for Household use Employing Liquids or Steam | |
| Electrical Appliances for use with Aquariums and Garden Ponds | |
| Commercial Electric Dishwashing Machines | |
| Whirlpool Baths and Whirlpool Spas | |
| Thermal Storage Room Heaters | |
| Commercial Electric Rinsing Sinks | |
| Commercial Electric Kitchen Machines | |
| Air-Cleaning Appliances | |
| Water-Bed Heaters | |
| Fixed Immersion Heaters | |
| Outdoor Barbecues | |
| Foot Warmers and Heating Mats | |
| Amusement Machines and Personal Service Machines | |
| Toilet Appliances | |
| Fabric Steamers | |
| Drives for Vertically Moving Garage Doors for Residential Use | |
| Humidifiers | |
| Commercial Electric Hoods | |
| Vaporizers | |
| Gas, Oil and Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances Having Electrical Connections | |
| Electrolysers | |
| Beauty Care Appliances Incorporating Lasers and Intense Light Sources | |
| Personal-eTransporters | |
| Skin Beauty Care Appliances | |
| Furniture with Electrically Motorized Parts | |
| Commercial Vacuum Packaging Appliances | |
| Electric Hand Lamps | |
| Hand held electric Engraving Tools |
