Extension Order for Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes, and Wire Mesh

Introduction to the Quality Control Order for Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes, and Wire Mesh

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has issued a fresh notification vide S.O. 2581(E) dated 3 July 2024 under Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

This notification supersedes the earlier Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes, and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2023, except for actions already taken under the previous order. The new regulation has been issued in the public interest after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Key provisions of the order

The notification shall be known as the Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

• The Order comes into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette
• Specific implementation dates vary based on enterprise category

Mandatory BIS Certification Requirement

Under this Quality Control Order:

1. All notified goods must conform to the applicable Indian Standards
2. Products must bear the BIS Standard Mark
3. Certification shall be obtained under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4. BIS shall act as the certifying and enforcement authority

Export exemption:
Goods manufactured domestically exclusively for export are exempt from this Order.

Products Covered Under the QCO

The Order applies to Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes, and Wire Mesh, conforming to the following Indian Standards:

1. IS 2266:2019 – Steel Wire Ropes for General Engineering Purposes
2. IS 2365:2018 – Steel Wire Suspension Ropes for Lifts, Elevators and Hoists
3. IS 1855:2022 – Stranded Steel Wire Ropes for Winding and Man-Riding Haulages in Mines
4. IS 1856:2005 – Steel Wire Ropes for Haulage Purposes
5. IS 2141:2000 – Hot Dip Galvanized Stay Strand
6. IS 4521:2001 – Wire Ropes Used in Oil Wells and Oil Well Drilling
7. IS 6590:1972 – Braided Nylon Ropes for Mountaineering
8. IS 278:2009 – Galvanized Steel Barbed Wire for Fencing
9. IS 16014:2018 – Mechanically Woven, Double Twisted Hexagonal Wire Mesh Gabions, Revet Mattresses, Rock Fall Netting and Other Civil Engineering Products

What is the date of Implementation?

The QCO provides extended compliance timelines based on enterprise classification:

Now, what to do?

Manufacturers and importers of the covered products should immediately identify the applicable Indian Standards, initiate the BIS ISI Certification process, arrange product testing at BIS-recognized laboratories, upgrade manufacturing and quality control systems as per prescribed norms, and ensure full compliance before the respective enforcement deadlines.

Brand Liaison provides complete end-to-end assistance under the Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes, and Wire Mesh (QCO), 2024, including BIS applicability assessment, ISI certification filing and documentation, coordination of factory audits with BIS, product testing support, liaison with BIS authorities, and post-certification compliance management. 

With extensive experience in handling Quality Control Orders across multiple industries, Brand Liaison ensures a smooth, timely, and hassle-free BIS compliance journey for manufacturers and importers.