Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023:
On July 21, 2023, the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade notified in letter S.O. 3267(E) The Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023. This order mandates the Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners included in Scope of the QCO below must adhere to Indian Standards and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Scope of the QCO
The Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners listed in below table is prescribed in The Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023 is now mandated for BIS Scheme – I ISI mark certification.
Indian Standard
IS 1363 (Part 1) :2019
Product Name
Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grade C Hexagon Head Bolts (Size Range M 5 to M 64)
Indian Standard
IS 1363 (Part 2) :2018
Product Name
Hexagon Head Screw (Size ranges from M 5 to 64)
Indian Standard
IS 1363 (Part 3) :2018
Product Name
Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grade C – Hexagon Nuts (Size Range M5 to M64)
Indian Standard
IS 1364 (Part 1) :2018
Product Name
Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grades A and B – Hexagon Head Bolts (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64)
Indian Standard
IS 1364 (Part 2) :2018
Product Name
Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of Product Grades A and B – Hexagon Head Screws (Size Range M 1.6 to M 64)
Indian Standard
IS 4621:1975
Product Name
Indicating Bolts for use in public baths and lavatories
Indian Standard
IS 5187: 1972
Product Name
Flush Bolts
Indian Standard
IS 10238:2001
Product Name
Fasteners – Threaded Steel Fastener – Step Bolts for Steel Structures
Indian Standard
IS 12427 : 2001
Product Name
Fasteners – Threaded Steel Fasteners – Hexagon Head Transmission Tower Bolts
Indian Standard
IS 3757 : 1985
Product Name
High Strength Structural Bolts
Indian Standard
IS 204 (Part 1): 1991
Product Name
Tower Bolts- Ferrous metals
Indian Standard
IS 15834 : 2022
Product Name
Stainless Steel Sliding Door Bolts (Aldrops) for use With Padlocks
Indian Standard
IS 2681 : 1993
Product Name
Non-ferrous metal sliding door bolts (aldrops) for use with padlocks
Indian Standard
IS 281 : 2009
Product Name
Mild steel sliding door bolts for use with padlocks
Indian Standard
IS 7534: 1985
Product Name
Sliding locking bolts for use with padlocks
Indian Standard
IS 1284 : 1975
Product Name
Wrought Aluminium Alloy Bolt and Screw Stock for General Engineering purposes
Indian Standard
IS 15833 : 2009
Product Name
Stainless steel Tower Bolts
Indian Standard
IS 6623 : 2004
Product Name
High Strength Structural Nuts
Actors affected due to the QCO
Foreign Manufacturers
Foreign manufacturers can obtain a licence to use the Standard Mark on products that comply with the applicable Indian Standards under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS).
To apply, the manufacturer must appoint an Indian resident as an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR). The application process is online, and the overall timeline for obtaining the licence is typically longer—generally around 6 months or more.
Domestic Manufacturers
Domestic manufacturers can obtain a licence to use the Standard Mark through the BIS Product Certification Scheme for products conforming to relevant Indian Standards.
The application process is conducted online, and the typical timeline for obtaining certification is approximately 2–3 months.
Process to obtain BIS Licence
Key Penalties and Legal Consequences
- Fines:Initial offenses carry a fine of no less than ₹1,00,000, while subsequent offences can lead to fines of ₹5,00,000 but may extend up to ten times the value of goods or articles produced or sold or offered to be sold
- Imprisonment:Up to two years for selling, manufacturing, or importing goods without the mandatory ISI mark.
- Seizure and Action:The BIS can conduct raids, seize products without the mark, and initiate legal action.
- Stop-marking/Sales Ban:Authorities can ban the sale of products, order product recalls, and cancel BIS licenses.
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