Draft BIS QCO 2025 for Aluminium Alloy Miscellaneous Products

Introduction to the Draft BIS QCO 2025 for Aluminium Alloy Miscellaneous Products

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has issued a draft Quality Control Order (QCO) for Aluminium Alloy Miscellaneous Products.

This order is introduced to ensure better quality, safety, and standard compliance of aluminium alloy products supplied in the Indian market.

This notification is officially called the Aluminium Alloy Miscellaneous Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

Key Changes of the QCO You Should Know

As per this Quality Control Order:

1. The specified aluminium alloy products must comply with the prescribed Indian Standards (IS)
2. Aluminium Alloy Milk Cans – IS 1825:1983
3. Aluminium Alloy Redraw Rods for Electrical Purposes – IS 9997:2023
4. Aluminium Alloy Hardeners (Master Alloys) – IS 2047:1992
5. The products must carry the BIS Standard Mark (ISI Mark)
6. BIS certification will be mandatory under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
7. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will act as the certifying and enforcing authority
8. Non-compliance may attract penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016

Exemptions to this QCO

This Quality Control Order shall not apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export purposes

What is the Date of Implementation?

The proposed implementation timeline is as follows:

• General enterprises: 
  6 months from the date of publication
• Small enterprises:
  9 months from the date of publication
• Micro enterprises: 
  12 months from the date of publication

Manufacturers and suppliers must complete BIS compliance within the applicable timeline to continue supplying these products in India.

Now, What to Do?

Manufacturers and suppliers of aluminium alloy miscellaneous products should:

• Check whether their products fall under this QCO
• Identify the applicable Indian Standards
• Ensure product compliance with BIS requirements
• Apply for BIS certification under Scheme-I
• Arrange product testing and prepare the required documents
• Complete certification within the given timeline to avoid penalties

Early compliance will help ensure smooth business operations.

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