BIS Update: Compulsory use of Standard Mark for Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes

• Goods manufactured domestically for export;
• Imports of up to 500 kilograms per year of stainless steel pipes and tubes if imported for R&D by manufacturers of such flashlights, subject to additional requirements including a prohibition on being sold commercially; and
• Stainless steel pipes and tubes manufactured or imported before August 1, 2025 by a manufacturer which has either received BIS certification or has applied for the same, subject to additional requirements including a limitation on the period where this stock may be sold.

Once the QCO comes into force, both domestic and foreign manufacturers of stainless steel pipes and tubes 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  stainless steel pipes and tubes 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.