BIS Draft QCO 2025 for Household Electric Cooking Appliances

Introduction to the BIS (Quality Control) Order, 2025 for Household Electric Cooking Appliances

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has released a draft Quality Control Order (QCO) for Household Electric Cooking Appliances.

This order is introduced to ensure safety, performance, and quality standards for household electric cooking appliances sold in the Indian market.

The notification will be known as the Household Electric Cooking Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

Key Changes of the QCO You Should Know

As per this draft Quality Control Order:

1. Household Electric Cooking Appliances must conform to the applicable Indian Standard
2. The products must comply with IS 19014:2022
3. These appliances must carry the BIS Standard Mark (ISI Mark)
4. BIS certification will be mandatory under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
5. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will act as the certifying and enforcing authority
6. Any violation of this order will attract penalties under the BIS 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 Household Electric Cooking Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2025. will come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The proposed implementation timeline under this QCO is as follows:

• General enterprises (other than Micro and Small Enterprises): 
  6 months from the date of publication in the e-Gazette
• Small enterprises: 
  9 months from the date of publication in the e-Gazette
• Micro enterprises: 
  12 months from the date of publication in the e-Gazette

Manufacturers must ensure compliance within the applicable timeline to continue selling these products in India.

Now, What to Do?

Manufacturers, importers, and suppliers of household electric cooking appliances should:

• Confirm whether their product falls under this QCO
• Understand the requirements of IS 19014:2022
• Ensure product testing as per BIS standards
• Apply for BIS ISI certification under Scheme-I
• Prepare and submit the required documents to BIS
• Complete certification within the given time period to avoid penalties

Timely compliance will help businesses maintain uninterrupted market access.

Brand Liaison assists manufacturers and importers with complete support for BIS compliance for Household Electric Cooking Appliances, including standard identification, application filing, testing coordination, documentation, and follow-ups with BIS authorities, ensuring smooth and timely certification under the BIS Draft QCO 2025.