India BIS Certification deadlines for products under Hand Tools Quality Control Order
Local and foreign manufacturers of products placed on the Indian market – falling under the Hand Tools Quality Control Order (QCO) – will soon need to comply with India BIS requirements and acquire the needed certificate for continued market access in India.
The following hand tools will soon require mandatory BIS certification:
- Pipe wrenches for general purpose
- Pipe wrenches (Heavy duty)
- Open jaw wrenches (spanner)
- Ring wrenches (spanner)
- Single ended open jaw adjustable wrenches
- Chain pipe wrenches
- Open ended slugging wrenches (spanners)
- Ring slugging wrenches (spanners)
- Combination side cutting pliers
Upcoming deadlines:
The QCO will come into force on 1st October – which also stands as the general deadline for all but small and micro enterprises – with compliance deadlines for small and micro enterprises following on 1st January and 1st April 2026. Don’t forget to act before it is too late!
Need support with India BIS compliance? Contact us at indiabis@reachlaw.fi or sales@reachlaw.fi.
For more info on the revised QCO: https://www.bis.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Hand-Tools-Quality-Control-Order-2025.pdf