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Dear Reader,

Important update on mandatory BIS Certification for manufacturers and importers of “Electrical appliance- fans” for Indian marketplace.

Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) has prepared a Quality Control Orders in respect of Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety - particular requirements for fans in consultation with BIS in order to bring it under mandatory BIS certification keeping in view the human safety and for ensuring the optimum quality of product. The QCO for above said product is attached below:

QCO Notification for for Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety - particular requirements for fansunder IS 302 (Part 2/ Sec 80): 2017 is as below:

The notification was released on 5th March 2024 and it will be implemented from:

5th September 2024 for Medium and Large enterprises (Annual turnover 50< crores)..

5th December 2024 for Small enterprises (Annual Turnover between 5 to 50 crores).

5th March 2025 for Micro enterprises (Annual turnover of 5> crores).