Notification/Circular No.: S.O. 3850(E) dated August 21, 2025
Applicable Act/Rule – Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2025, replacing the earlier 2024 Order. The order mandates that specified cookware, utensils, and cans must conform to notified Indian Standards and bear the BIS Standard Mark under licence. Implementation timelines are staggered: general compliance starts from October 1, 2025, while small and micro enterprises get extensions until January 1, 2026, and April 1, 2026, respectively.
Certain exemptions are provided, including goods meant for export, very small Udyam-registered enterprises with limited turnover and investment, pre-certified or applied-for certification stock (with a six-month sale window), filled goods, and limited imports for research and development. The Bureau of Indian Standards will act as the certifying and enforcement authority. Non-compliance will attract penalties under the BIS Act, 2016.
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