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Quality Control Orders (QCO) Directory

Search and track mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCO) enforced by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce, and BIS.

All Categories Chemicals Footwear & Leather Furniture & Wood Products Home Appliances Renewable Energy Toys & Baby Products
Mandatory Furniture & Wood Products

Plywood and Wooden Flush Doors QCO

Mandatory certification for commercial plywood, marine plywood, blockboards and flush door shutters.

Indian Standard: IS 303 / IS 2202
Timeline: Mandatory from February 2025
Mandatory Toys & Baby Products

Toys Quality Control Order (Safety of Toys)

All physical and electric toys must carry ISI Mark under Scheme-I. No import allowed without license.

Indian Standard: IS 9873 (Parts 1-9) & IS 15644
Timeline: Enforced Nationwide
Mandatory Chemicals

Chemicals & Petrochemicals Mandatory Compliance QCO

Strict adherence to pure grade chemicals with mandatory BIS license for import and local manufacture.

Indian Standard: IS 517:2020 (Methanol)
Timeline: Mandatory Now
Mandatory Renewable Energy

Solar Photovoltaic Inverters & Storage Batteries QCO

Mandatory BIS CRS registration for grid-interactive and hybrid solar inverters and battery storage.

Indian Standard: IS 16221 / IS 16169
Timeline: Mandatory Now
Mandatory Home Appliances

Electrical Appliances & Room Heaters QCO 2026

Covers electric radiators, convector heaters, fan heaters and thermal storage room heaters.

Indian Standard: IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 30)
Timeline: Mandatory from 1st January 2025
Mandatory Footwear & Leather

Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials QCO

Mandates BIS ISI mark for all domestic manufacturers and overseas exporters of leather footwear.

Indian Standard: IS 15844:2010 / IS 3735
Timeline: Mandatory from 1st August 2024 (Enforced)