Important Update for Manufacturers, Importers & Licence Holders

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has issued a Quality Control Order (QCO) concerning Wrought Aluminium Utensils covered under Indian Standard IS 1660:2024.

The order is scheduled to come into force from 1 October 2026. Accordingly, manufacturers, importers, existing BIS licence holders, new applicants, and other concerned stakeholders are advised to review the applicable requirements and take the necessary steps for compliance within the prescribed timeline.

Under the QCO, applicable Wrought Aluminium Utensils are required to conform to IS 1660:2024 and bear the BIS Standard Mark under an appropriate BIS licence in accordance with the applicable conformity assessment requirements.

The provisions of the order do not apply to goods manufactured domestically for export purposes, subject to the conditions specified under the applicable order.

What Manufacturers Should Do

Manufacturers and other affected stakeholders are advised to:

• Review the applicability of IS 1660:2024 to their products.
• Assess existing products and manufacturing processes against the revised requirements.
• Arrange the required product testing and documentation.
• Ensure applicable BIS certification/licensing requirements are fulfilled.
• Review quality control and conformity assessment procedures.
• Complete the necessary compliance activities before the applicable implementation date.

This update is provided as advance information to help manufacturers, licence holders, importers, and other stakeholders understand the upcoming requirements and plan their compliance activities in advance.

For detailed requirements, stakeholders should refer to the official QCO and applicable BIS provisions.

Key Implementation Dates

Small enterprises and micro enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, must comply with the Indian Standards as follows: