BIS-ISI Certification Obligation extended to include new Household Electrical Appliances among others

22. May 2025

To enhance product safety across consumer markets, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India has issued the “Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2025.” This order replaces the 2024 directive and introduces mandatory conformity with IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 / IEC 60335-1: 2020 standards for a wide range of electrical appliances. It applies to devices operating at voltages up to 250V for single-phase and 480V for direct current or battery-operated models. The rule will become effective from March 19, 2026, for large enterprises, with extended compliance deadlines for small (June 19, 2026) and micro enterprises (September 19, 2026). Specific exemptions apply to research imports (up to 200 units annually) and stock manufactured or imported before the implementation date, provided declarations are made to the BIS. Among electrical appliances, many household appliances also require BIS certification in order to be approved for import and sale in India.

Household, commercial, and similar electrical appliances now covered under this order span 90 product categories—from vacuum cleaners, ovens, and electric shavers to electric barbecues, humidifiers, and personal e-transporters. These products must display the BIS Standard Mark under a BIS license, as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. TABLE PLACEHOLDER. Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances usually require BIS-ISI certification in order to be approved for import and sale in India.

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