BIS Standards – Implementations next Month – April 2026
26. March 2026We regularly publish advance information from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) regarding new Quality Control Orders that will come into effect in the near future. Affected products must be BIS-certified in order to be approved for import and sale in India. Several QCOs will enter into force in April 2026, with a particular focus on BIS certification for metal-based products such as cookware, utensils, aluminium products, and related accessories.
The Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) are mandatory regulations that ensure certain products comply with national quality standards. While BIS standards are usually voluntary, QCOs make compliance compulsory for the specified products. This is intended to protect human health, 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 goods. Violations of QCOs can result in severe penalties, including fines or imprisonment.
Below is an overview of the new Quality Control Orders that will come into force next month:
| Ministry/ Department// Ministerium/ Abteilung | Product/ Produkt | Indian Standard | Enforcement date/ Datum des Inkrafttretens |
| Ministry of Steel | Cookware | IS 14756 | 14 April 2026 |
| Ministry of Steel | Utensils | IS 13983 | 14 April 2026 |
| Ministry of Steel | Food & Beverage Cans | IS 18427 | 14 April 2026 |
| Ministry of Commerce & Industry | Aluminium utensils | IS 1660 | 14 April 2026 |
| Ministry of Commerce & Industry | Aluminium beverage cans | IS 14407 | 14 April 2026 |
| Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | Work chairs | IS 17631 | 14 April 2026 |
| Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | Chairs & stools | IS 17632 | 14 April 2026 |
| Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | Tables & desks | IS 17633 | 14 April 2026 |
| Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | Storage units | IS 17634 | 14 April 2026 |
| Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | Beds | IS 17635 | 14 April 2026 |
| Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | Bunk beds | IS 17636 | 14 April 2026 |
| Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | Electrical accessories | Various IS standards (amendment, no new central standard block) | 14 April 2026 |
| Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | Aluminium & aluminium alloy products | Various IS standards (e.g. IS 733, IS 736, IS 737, IS 739, IS 1285, etc.) | 14 April 2026 (phased enforcement start) |
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