BIS Quality Control Order 2024 for Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters

Introduction to the BIS Quality Control Order for Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters

The Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Quality Control) Order was originally introduced by the Central Government under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, with the aim of regulating the quality, strength, as well as safety of plywood and wooden flush door shutter products manufactured or sold in India.

Under this Quality Control Order (QCO), manufacturers of plywood and wooden flush door shutters are required to comply with the relevant Indian Standards specified by BIS and ensure that their products meet prescribed performance and durability benchmarks. This QCO applies only to products meant for domestic use and does not cover plywood and wooden flush door shutters that are manufactured exclusively for the purpose of export.

Key Changes You Need to Know

For this notification, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has formally notified the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2024 dated 15 March 2024.

1. This order specifies mandatory BIS certification requirements and clearly defines the enforcement timeline based on the size of the enterprise.
2. As per the order, all covered plywood and wooden flush door shutters must conform to the applicable Indian Standards and bear the ISI Mark, which is granted through a BIS license under Schedule II, Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
3. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will act as the certifying and enforcing authority for this QCO.
4. Any non-compliance will attract penalties under the provisions of the BIS Act, 2016.

What is the Date of Implementation?

As per the Quality Control Order, 2024, the general date of implementation is 28 February 2025.

However, the enforcement timeline varies for different enterprise sizes:

• Small enterprises: Applicable from 28 May 2025
• Micro enterprises: Applicable from 28 August 2025

Now, What to Do?

Since this QCO introduces mandatory compliance, businesses should start preparing well in advance. In simple terms, manufacturers should follow the guidelines as mentioned below:

• Confirm whether their plywood or wooden flush door shutter products fall under this QCO.
• Identify the correct Indian Standards that are applicable to their products.
• Review current product quality as well as manufacturing practices.
• Arrange product testing through laboratories that have been BIS-recognized.
• Plan the BIS ISI certification process early to avoid delays once timeline enforcement begins.

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