BIS Mark made Compulsory for Bearings in phased Rollout across India
24. July 2025The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India has issued the Bearings (Quality Control) Order, 2025, making it mandatory for certain types of bearings to conform to Indian Standards and bear the BIS mark. This regulation will apply to both imported and domestically produced goods, except for those made specifically for export, components of finished products, or items used in R&D under limited conditions. The Order outlines phased implementation timelines depending on the size of the enterprise—general industry, small enterprises, and micro-enterprises will be required to comply within 12, 15, and 18 months respectively from the date of publication.
The Order specifies that the BIS will serve as the certifying and enforcing authority. Exemptions are provided for goods intended solely for export, imports used as sub-assemblies, and certain quantities used exclusively for testing and development. Manufacturers intending to import components for export-oriented production must submit a self-declaration and maintain detailed records subject to government audit. Violations of this Order will attract penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
Here is a complete list of the affected bearing types and the corresponding Indian standards listed in the official announcement.
| S. No. | Goods or articles | Indian Standard | Date of implementation in general (other than micro and small enterprises) | Date of implementation for small enterprises | Date o implementation for micro enterprises |
| 1 | Tapered Roller Bearings | IS 12102: 1987 | Twelve months from the date of publication of this order | Fifteen months from the date of publication of this order | Eighteen months from the date of publication of this order |
| 2 | Self - Aligning Roller Bearings | IS 6454: 1972 | |||
| 3 | Single Row Deep Groove Ball Bearings | IS 6455: 2020 | |||
| 4 | Double Row Radial Ball Bearings | IS 6456: 1972 | |||
| 5 | Single Row Cylindrical Roller Bearings | IS 6457: 2024 | |||
| 6 | Double Row Cylindrical Roller Bearings | IS 6458: 1972 | |||
| 7 | Thin - Walled Plain Bearings | IS 10203: 1982 | |||
| 8 | Plain bearings - Thick - Walled Bushes, Plain and Flange Type, Full - Round (Without any Joint or Slit) | IS 14478: 1997 | |||
| 9 | Ring Type Needle Bearings | IS 4215: 1983 | |||
| 10 | Plain Bearings Ring Type Thrust Washers Made from Strip | IS 9764 (Part 1): 2022 |
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