Alerts & Updates 17th Feb 2025
Dear Reader,
We are writing to you with an important update regarding compulsory standard mark requirements applicable to the manufacture and imports of Certain Furniture in India.
| Background | The Government of India has recently notified a Quality Control Order (“QCO”) for various types of furniture such as beds, tables, desks, chairs, stools, and storage units. As per the QCO, compliance with the mandatory use of the Indian Standard Mark would be a pre-requisite for the sale of these products in India, which must be certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (“BIS”).
The relevant order can be accessed here. |
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| Products concerned | The QCO would apply to products covered by the following Indian Standards:
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| Timelines for Implementation | The QCO would come into force in a staggered manner for different types of enterprises:
The present QCO has the following timelines for implementation.
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| Exemptions Provided | The present QCO exempts certain kinds of goods from its ambit, such as:
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| Next Steps | Once the QCO comes into force, both domestic and foreign manufacturers of various types of furniture such as beds, tables, desks, chairs, stools, and storage units will only be able sell these products in India while mandatorily using the prescribed Standard Mark under a valid license issued by the BIS.
To obtain the necessary certification from the BIS, both foreign producers and domestic manufacturers of these types of furniture would need to submit a formal application to the BIS. Furthermore, the process of certification will also require physical testing and inspection of the relevant products at the factory premises as well as parallel testing by a BIS authorized laboratory in India to verify the same. BIS certification is a time-consuming process, and therefore, it is recommended that interested producers make applications for certification at the earliest, in order to obtain certification by the date when the QCO comes into force. |
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