BIS QCO (Draft) for Bearing Components and Accessories, 2025

Introduction to the BIS QCO Regarding Bearing Components and Accessories

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has released a draft Quality Control Order (QCO) for Bearing Components and Accessories. The draft has been issued under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, following consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), to strengthen quality control and ensure uniform manufacturing standards in the Indian market.

This order shall be known as the Bearing Components and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

Key Changes of the QCO You Should Know

Under this draft QCO:

1. The specified bearing components and accessories will be required to comply with the relevant Indian Standards (IS).
2. Such products must carry the BIS Standard Mark (ISI Mark) under a valid licence issued by BIS in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Products Covered under this Draft QCO

The following goods and articles fall within the scope of this draft order, along with their respective Indian Standards:

• Steel Balls for Rolling Bearings – IS 2898 (Part 1): 2019 / ISO 3290-1: 2014
• Ceramic Balls for Rolling Bearings – IS 2898 (Part 2): 2019 / ISO 3290-2: 2014
• Cylindrical Rollers for Rolling Bearings – IS 9202: 2020
• Needle Rollers for Rolling Bearings – IS 4217: 2020
• Bicycle Balls – IS 15184: 2002
• Rolling Bearings Accessories – Dimensions for Adapter Sleeve Assemblies and Withdrawal Sleeves – IS 16605 (Part 1): 2018 / ISO 2982-1: 2013
• Rolling Bearings Accessories – Dimensions for Locknuts and Locking Devices – IS 16605 (Part 2): 2018 / ISO 2982-2: 2013
• Plummer Block Housings – IS 14347: 1996

Exemptions to this Draft QCO

The QCO shall come into force from the date of publication of this notification in the official gazette. The provisions of this draft order will not apply to the following cases:

1. Up to 200 units per year imported by manufacturers of bearing components and accessories exclusively for research and development purposes, subject to the conditions that:
   1. Such goods shall not be sold in the domestic market
   2. They may only be disposed of as scrap, and
   3. A year-wise record of these imports must be maintained and submitted to the Central Government when required.
2. Goods and articles that are manufactured within India solely for export purposes.

What is the Date of Implementation?

The proposed implementation timelines under this draft QCO are as follows:

• General enterprises (other than Micro and Small Enterprises):
  6 months from the date of publication of the final order in the Official Gazette.
• Small enterprises:
  9 months from the date of publication.
• Micro enterprises:
  12 months from the date of publication.

Certification and Enforcement

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) shall act as the designated certifying as well as enforcement authority for all goods and articles covered under this draft QCO. Any violation of the provisions of this order will attract penalties as prescribed under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

Now, What to Do?

Manufacturers, importers, and stakeholders dealing with bearing components and accessories should:

• Review whether their products fall under the scope of this draft QCO,
• Identify the applicable Indian Standards for compliance,
• Plan timely BIS certification under Scheme-I, and
• Prepare internal systems for documentation, testing, and record maintenance well before the final notification comes into force.

Early preparedness will help businesses avoid compliance risks, delays in approvals, and disruptions in market operations.

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