BIS Standards – Implementations next Month – October 2025

25. September 2025

We provide regular updates from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on upcoming Quality Control Orders (QCOs) that are about to take effect. Products covered by these orders require BIS certification to be eligible for import and sale in India. Over the next month, multiple new standards will be enforced, including those for aluminium semi-finished products for engineering applications, tools such as wrenches and pipe wrenches, household items made of stainless steel and aluminium, metals and alloys like nickel and zinc as well as various chemicals.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) enforces mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs) to ensure that certain products comply with national quality requirements. Unlike voluntary BIS certification, QCOs are legally binding for both domestic manufacturers and foreign suppliers. They aim to protect human health, the environment, and animal welfare, while also promoting consistent product quality across the market. QCOs apply to a wide range of product categories including electronics, metals, chemicals, and toys. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties such as fines or imprisonment.

Here an overview of the relevant Standards that will come into effect next month:

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