Alerts & Updates 18th Apr 2025
Dear Reader,
We hope this email finds you well. We are writing to you with an important update regarding compulsory standard mark use requirements applicable to the manufacture and imports of certain metals in India.
| Background | The Government of India had previously notified Quality Control Orders (“QCOs”) for the following chemicals:
As per the QCOs, compliance with the mandatory use of the Indian Standard Mark as listed in all four QCOs would be a pre-requisite for the sale of the covered products in India, and the products must be certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (“BIS”). |
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| Products Concerned | The QCOs would apply to products covered by the following Indian Standards issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards:
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| Exemptions provided | All four QCOs provide exemptions to only one category of covered products, i.e. products which are intended for exports.
Unlike other recent QCOs, the present QCOs do not provide for additional exemptions such as relating to research & development, goods manufactured by certain enterprises, etc. |
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| Timelines for implementation | The QCOs would come into force as follows:
All four QCOs would enter into force on October 17, 2025. Unlike other recent QCOs, the present QCOs do not provide staggered timelines for implementation for micro and small industries. |
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| Next Steps | Once the QCOs come into force, both domestic and foreign manufacturers of the abovementioned metals 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 products 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 (to the extent possible). BIS certification for foreign manufacturers 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 QCOs come into force. |
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