Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2024:
On September 17, 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified in Gazette Notification S.O. 4099(E) Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2024. This order mandates that Specific Cross Recessed Screws categories 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 Cross Recessed Screws listed in below table is prescribed in Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2024 is now mandated for BIS Scheme – I ISI mark certification.
Indian Standard
IS 18471 (Part 1) : 2023/ ISO 15481:1999
Product Name
Fasteners – Cross Recessed Drilling Screws with Tapping Screw Thread Part 1 Pan Head
Indian Standard
IS 18471 (Part 2) :2023/ ISO 15482:1999
Product Name
Fasteners – Cross Recessed Drilling Screws with Tapping Screw Thread Part 2 Countersunk Head
Indian Standard
IS 18471 (Part 3) :2023/ ISO 15483:1999
Product Name
Fasteners – Cross Recessed Drilling Screws with Tapping Screw Thread Part 3 Raised Countersunk Head
Indian Standard
IS 18476: 2023/ ISO 15480:2019
Product Name
Fasteners – Hexagon Washer Head Drilling Screws with Tapping Screw Thread
Indian Standard
IS 18480 (Part 1) :2023/ ISO 7049: 2011
Product Name
Cross Recessed Tapping Screws: Part 1 Pan Head
Indian Standard
IS 18480 (Part 2) :2023/ ISO 7050: 2011
Product Name
Cross Recessed Tapping Screws Part 2 Countersunk Flat Head
Indian Standard
IS 18480 (Part 3) :2023/ ISO 7051: 2011
Product Name
Cross Recessed Tapping Screw Part 3 Raised Countersunk Oval Head
Indian Standard
IS 7483: 2018/ ISO 7045: 2011
Product Name
Pan Head Screws With Type H or Type Z Cross Recess – Product Grade A
Indian Standard
IS 7485 (Part 1): 2018/ ISO 7046 -1 : 2011
Product Name
Countersunk Flat Head Screws (Common head Style) With Type H or Type Z Cross Recess – Product Grade A Part 1 Steel Screws of Property Class 4.8
Indian Standard
7485 (Part 2): 2018/ISO 7046-2: 2011
Product Name
Countersunk flat head screws (common head style) with type H or Type Z Cross Recess – Product Grade A part 2 Steel Screws of Property Class 8.8, Stainless Steel Screws and Non – Ferrous Metal Screws
Indian Standard
IS 7486: 2018/ ISO 7047: 2011
Product Name
Raised countersunk head screws (Common Head Style) with type H or type Z cross recess – Product grade A
Indian Standard
IS 18507: 2024
Product Name
Drywall Screws – Specification
Indian Standard
IS 18508: 2024
Product Name
Chipboard Screws – Specification
Indian Standard
IS 18509: 2023
Product Name
Cross-recessed Countersunk Head Wood Screws – Specification
Actors affected by 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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