REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Dear Reader,

Important update on mandatory BIS Certification for Indian manufacturers and importers of

• 1.) Stainless Steel Butt Hinges
• 2.) Steel Butt Hinges
• 3.) Non-ferrous metal butt Hinges
• 4.) Tee and Strap Hinges
• 5.) Parliament Hinges
• 6.) Continuous (Piano) Hinges
• 7.) Steel back flap Hinges
• 8.) Double-acting Spring Hinges
• 9.) Cabinet Hinges

Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade ( Ministry of Commerce and Industry ) has prepared a Quality Control Orders in respect of the above said products 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 these 9 products is attached below:

QCO Notification for Stainless Steel Butt Hinges (IS 12817: 2020), Steel Butt Hinges (IS 1341: 2018), Non-ferrous metal butt Hinges (IS 205: 1992), Tee and Strap Hinges (IS 206: 2010), Parliament Hinges (IS 362: 1991), Continuous (Piano) Hinges (IS 3818: 1992), Steel back flap Hinges (IS 3843: 1995), Double-acting Spring Hinges (IS 453: 1993) and Cabinet Hinges (IS 18297: 2023 is as follows:

The notification was released on 26th July 2024 and it will be implemented from:

1st January, 2025 for Medium and Large enterprises (Annual turnover 50< crores).

1st April, 2025 for Small enterprises (Annual Turnover between 5 to 50 crores).

1st July, 2025 for Micro enterprises (Annual turnover of 5> crores).