BIS Draft QCO 2025 for Aluminium Framed Doors, Windows, and Sliders

Introduction to the BIS Draft QCO 2025 for Aluminium Framed Doors, Windows, and Sliders

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), 2025 for Aluminium Framed Doors, Windows, and Sliders.

This draft order has been issued after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the provisions of the BIS Act, 2016, in the public interest.

The Order is titled Aluminium Framed Doors, Windows and Sliders (Quality Control) Order, 2025, and aims to ensure product quality, safety, and uniform standards in the Indian market.

Key Changes of the QCO You Should Know

Under this Draft QCO:

1. Aluminium Framed Doors, Windows, and Sliders must conform to Indian Standard IS 1948:2024
2. The products must bear the BIS Standard Mark (ISI Mark)
3. BIS certification is mandatory under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4. BIS will act as the certifying and enforcing authority
5. Any violation of this Order will attract penalties under the BIS Act, 2016

Exemptions to this QCO

This Draft QCO will not apply to goods or articles manufactured in India exclusively for export.

What is the Date of Implementation?

The implementation timeline depends on the category of enterprise:

• General enterprises (other than micro and small):
  6 months from the date of publication in the Official Gazette
• Small enterprises:
  9 months from the date of publication
• Micro enterprises:
  12 months from the date of publication

Now, What to Do?

Manufacturers and importers of aluminium-framed doors, windows, and sliders should:

• Confirm whether their products fall under the scope of this Draft QCO
• Study the requirements of IS 1948:2024
• Plan for BIS certification under Scheme-I
• Align production and testing processes with BIS standards
• Monitor the final notification and compliance deadlines carefully

Early action will help avoid delays, penalties, or disruption in market access.

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