We regularly publish advance information from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on new Quality Control Orders that are about to come into force. Affected products must be BIS certified to be approved for import and distribution in India. Within the next month, several standards will come into force, including several kinds of wood board, plywood and wooden flush door shutters, announced by the Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
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 protect people, animals and the environment as well as to ensure product quality in India. QCOs apply to a wide range of products such as chemicals, metals, toys, and electrical appliances. Violations of QCOs can result in severe penalties, including fines or imprisonment.
New BIS Quality Control Orders coming into effect during February 2025:
Product/ Produkt | Indian Standard/ Indischer Standard | Enforcement date / Implementierungsdatum |
Block boards | IS 1659:2004 | 11 February 2025 |
Prelaminated particle boards from wood and other Lignocellulosic material | IS 12823:2015 | 11 February 2025 |
Particle boards of wood and other lignocellulosic materials (medium density) for general purposes | IS 3087:2005 | 11 February 2025 |
Medium density fibre boards for general purpose | IS 12406:2021 | 11 February 2025 |
Veneered particle boards | IS 3097:2006 | 11 February 2025 |
Plywood for general purpose | IS 303 : 1989 | 28 February 2025 |
Wooden flush door shutters (solid core type) – Plywood face panels | IS 2202 (Part 1) : 1999 | 28 February 2025 |
Marine plywood | IS 710 : 2010 | 28 February 2025 |
Fire retardant plywood | IS 5509 : 2021 | 28 February 2025 |
Veneered decorative plywood | IS 1328 : 1996 | 28 February 2025 |
Wooden flush door shutters (cellular and hollow core type) – Particle board and hardboard face panels | IS 2191 (Part 2): 2022 | 28 February 2025 |
Wooden flush door shutters (cellular and hollow core type) – Plywood face panels | IS 2191 (Part 1): 2022 | 28 February 2025 |
Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Solid core type) – Particle board, High Density Fibre Board, Medium Density Fibre Board and Fibre Hardboard Face Panels | IS 2202 (Part 2): 2022 | 28 February 2025 |
Plywood for concrete shuttering works – Specification | IS 4990 : 2011 | 28 February 2025 |
Structural plywood – Specification | IS 10701 : 2012 | 28 February 2025 |
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.
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The Ministry of Communications in India has announced an update regarding the acceptance of ILAC-accredited test reports under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) program. As per the latest notification, ILAC test reports from laboratories in non-border-sharing countries will remain valid until June 30, 2025. However, the reports must be no older than two years at the time of submission on the MTCTE portal. The products covered include equipment such as 4G and 5G cellular base stations, VHF and UHF radio systems, and E-band fixed radio relay systems, classified under phases III and IV of MTCTE. Telecom and networking equipment typically require TEC certification for import and sale in India.
Additionally, the government has extended the exemption from submitting test reports for specific technical parameters across various equipment categories. This includes parameters such as frequency bands, maximum transmit power, and synchronization standards for products like Mobile Radio Trunking Systems, VDSLx, and optical fiber cables. This exemption will also remain in effect until June 30, 2025, unless further revised.
The TEC certification has been mandatory since April 2019. Every year the Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC) expands the certification catalog and adds more telecom products. See the list of TEC standards here.
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India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced updated regulatory measures in 2024 that could impact the machinery and industrial sectors.
The following product categories have been included in the mandatory BIS catalogue:
The aim of the measures is to promote modernisation, increased efficiency and greater integration into broader policy initiatives. Compliance with the new requirements will be an essential prerequisite for the import and marketing of machinery equipment in India. The exact effects will become clear in the course of the year. Among other things, there is the possibility that machine systems will require BIS certification in the future.
The implementation date of the new regulations is August 28, 2025. The application is already possible, but compared to the regular BIS certification, considerably longer processing times are to be expected. On the one hand, because additional clarification will be required and on the other hand, because the authority has an increased workload due to the implementation of the new requirements.
According to our current assessments, an extension of the deadline seems inevitable in view of the delays in the litigation. Such an extension would be necessary to avoid economic damage caused by an import ban. Nevertheless, a decision on this is not expected until a few weeks before the current deadline expires. Companies are advised to start their procedures early, build up inventory, and prepare for the inevitable implementation of requirements.
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Last year the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) that took effect starting January 1, 2025. Products falling under these orders must obtain BIS certification to be approved for import and sale in India. The affected products include various types of hinges, among others.
These QCOs are issued under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and cover the following standards: IS 12817:2020 for stainless steel butt hinges, IS 1341:2018 for steel butt hinges, IS 205:1992 for non-ferrous metal butt hinges, IS 206:2010 for tee and strap hinges, IS 362:1991 for parliament hinges, IS 3818:1992 for continuous (piano) hinges, IS 3843:1995 for steel back flap hinges, IS 453:1993 for double-acting spring hinges, and IS 18297:2023 for cabinet hinges.
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.
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We regularly publish advance information from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on new Quality Control Orders that will soon come into force. For the next month, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) that will take effect starting January 14, 2025. Products falling under these orders must obtain BIS certification to be approved for import and sale in India. The affected products include resin-treated compressed wood laminates (compregs) for electrical, chemical, and general purposes.
These QCOs are issued under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and cover the following standards: IS 3513 (Part 1) for electrical purposes, IS 3513 (Part 2) for chemical purposes, and IS 3513 (Part 3) for general purposes. Compliance with these mandatory regulations ensures adherence to national quality standards and supports product safety and reliability 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.
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For more information about BIS certification, please refer to our free brochure “BIS Certification Made Easy“.