Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2024:
On September 17, 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified in Gazette Notification S.O. 4183(E) Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2024. This order mandates that specific Hand Tools 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 Hand Tools listed in below table is prescribed in Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2024 is now mandated for BIS Scheme – I ISI mark certification.
Indian Standard
IS 4123:1982
Product Name
Chain Pipe Wrenches
Indian Standard
IS 4508:1992
Product Name
Open Ended Slugging Wrenches (Spanners)
Indian Standard
IS 4509:1992
Product Name
Ring Slugging Wrenches (Spanners)
Indian Standard
IS 6149:1984
Product Name
Single-ended Open-jaw Adjustable Wrenches
Indian Standard
IS 2028:2004
Product Name
Open-Jaw Wrenches (Spanners)
Indian Standard
IS 2029:1998
Product Name
Ring Wrenches (Spanners)
Indian Standard
IS 4003 (Part 1): 1978
Product Name
Pipe Wrenches –General Purpose
Indian Standard
IS 4003 (Part 2): 1986
Product Name
Pipe Wrenches – Heavy Duty
Indian Standard
IS 3650:1981
Product Name
Combination Side Cutting Pliers
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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