BIS Standards – Implementations next Month – December 2025
27. November 2025We regularly publish advance information from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) regarding upcoming Quality Control Orders. Affected products must be BIS-certified in order to be imported and sold in India. Several standards will come into effect over the next month, one for the chemicals p-Xylene and one for Toluene.
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 |
| Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | p-Xylene | IS 17370: 2020 | 19 December 2025 |
| Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Toluene | IS 537:2011 | 22 December 2025 |
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