Upcoming QCOS - notified and due for implementation


This is for information of all the stakeholders that quality control orders (QCOs) issued by the concerned Ministry/Department of Government of India will be coming into force for implementation as per the date indicated against each product. This is an advance information for better awareness purposes.

Sr. No. Ministry/ Department Product Indian Standard Enforcement date
1 Ministry of Heavy Industries Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 4 Contactors and Motor – Starters: Sec 2 Semiconductor Motor Controllers and Starters and Soft Starters (Second Revision) All types of product ratings IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 2 : 2020 10 May 2025
2 Ministry of Heavy Industries Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 3 Semiconductor Controllers and Semiconductor Contactors for Non-Motor Loads ( Third Revision ) All types of product ratings IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 3 : 2020 10 May 2025
3 Ministry of Heavy Industries Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching Elements Section 2 Proximity Switches ( First Revision ) All types of product ratings IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 2 : 2019 10 May 2025
4 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Flashlight – Specification IS 2083:2024 28 July 2025
5 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Stainless Steel Seamless pipes and tubes for general service IS 17875:2022 01 August 2025
6 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Stainless Steel Seamless pipes and tubes for general service IS 17876:2022 01 August 2025
7 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Acetic Acid IS 695 : 2020 03 August 2025
8 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Methanol IS 517 : 2020 03 August 2025
9 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Aniline IS 2833 : 2019 03 August 2025
10 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals H Acid IS 8637 : 2020 13 August 2025
11 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Vinyl Sulphone IS 18340 : 2023 13 August 2025
13 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Textiles — High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement IS 11652 : 2017 06 September, 2025
14 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Textiles — Polypropylene (PP)/ High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution IS 17399 : 2020 06 September, 2025
15 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Textiles — Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement IS 16709 : 2017 06 September, 2025
16 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Polycarbonate IS 14434 : 1998 12 September 2025
17 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Ethylene Dichloride IS 869:2020 12 September 2025
18 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Vinyl Chloride Monomer IS 17442:2020 12 September 2025
19 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Aluminium alloy tubes for irrigation purposes -welded tubes IS 7092 (Part 1):1992 01 October 2025
20 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Aluminium alloy tube for irrigation purposes – extruded tube IS 7092 (Part 2):1987 01 October 2025
21 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by Continuous Casting and Rolling IS 5484:1997 01 October 2025
22 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy bars, rods and sections (For General Engineering Purposes) IS 733:1983 01 October 2025
23 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, forging stock and forgings for general engineering purposes IS 734:1975 01 October 2025
24 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy plate for general engineering purposes IS 736:1986 01 October 2025
25 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet and strip for general engineering purposes IS 737:2008 01 October 2025
26 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy wire for general engineering purposes IS 739:1992 01 October 2025
27 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy rivet stock for general engineering purposes IS 740:1977 01 October 2025
28 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy bars, rods, tubes, sections, plates and sheets for electrical applications IS 5082:1998 01 October 2025
29 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Aluminium and aluminium alloy foil for pharmaceutical packaging IS 16011:2012 01 October 2025
30 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Aluminium composite panel IS 17682:2021 01 October 2025
31 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys- Extruded round tube and hollow section for general engineering purposes IS 1285:2002 01 October 2025
32 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Wrought Aluminium Wire for Electrical Purposes IS 2067:1975 01 October 2025
33 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for manufacture of utensils IS 21:1992 01 October 2025
34 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Corrugated Aluminium Sheet IS 1254:2007 01 October 2025
35 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Aluminium alloy forging stock and forgings (Alloy 24345) for aerospace applications IS 7902:2001 01 October 2025
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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Safety of household and similar electrical appliances particular requirements – commercial dispensing appliances and vending machine IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75): 2018 01 October, 2025
37 Department Of Chemicals And Petrochemicals Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers IS 13601:1993 03 October 2025
38 Ministry of Mines Refined Nickel IS 2782: 2023 17 October 2025
39 Ministry of Mines Primary Lead IS 27: 2023 17 October 2025
40 Ministry of Mines Refined Zinc IS 209: 2024 17 October 2025
41 Ministry of Mines Tin Ingot IS 26: 2024 17 October 2025
42 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) IS 4105:2020 24 October 2025
43 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Acrylonitrile IS 12540:1988 24 October 2025
44 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Maleic Anhydride, Technical IS 5149:2020 24 October 2025
45 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Lauric Acid IS 10931: 1984 24 October 2025
46 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Acid Oil IS 12029:1986 24 October 2025
47 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Palm Fatty Acids IS 12067: 1987 24 October 2025
48 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Rice Bran Fatty Acids IS 12068: 1987 24 October 2025
49 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Coconut Fatty Acids IS 12069: 1987 24 October 2025
50 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids IS 12361: 1988 24 October 2025
51 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion IS 10951: 2020 24 October 2025
52 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Digital Television Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Transmission IS 18112:2022 26 October 2025
53 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals p-Xylene IS 17370: 2020 19 December 2025
54 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Polyurethanes IS 17397 (Part 1): 2020/ISO 16365-1:2014 19 December 2025
55 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Toluene IS 537:2011 22 December 2025
56 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Homopolymers IS 17658 : 2021 24 December, 2025
57 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Work chair IS 17631:2022 14 February 2026
58 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade General purpose chairs and stools IS 17632:2022 14 February 2026
59 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Tables and desks IS 17633:2022 14 February 2026
60 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Storage units IS 17634:2022 14 February 2026
61 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Beds IS 17635:2022 14 February 2026
62 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Bunk Beds IS 17636:2022 14 February 2026
63 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Beta Picoline IS 16112:2013 13 March 2026
64 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Anhydrous, Technical IS 6100:1984 13 March 2026
65 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Pyridine IS 8058:2018 13 March 2026
66 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade All electrical appliance intended for household,commercial or similar application with rated voltage not exceeding 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances including direct current supplied appliances and battery operated appliances Illustrative list of electrical appliances is given below: IS 302 (Part 1) : 2024 IEC 60335-1:2020 19 March, 2026
Vacuum Cleaners and Water Suction Cleaning Appliances
Spin Extractors
Cooking Ranges, Hobs, Ovens and Similar Appliances
Electrical Shavers Hair, Clippers and Similar Appliances
Tumbler Dryers
Warming Plates and Similar Appliances
Frying Pans, Deep Fat Fryers and similar appliances
Appliances for Heating Liquids
Massage Appliances
Electric Forced Convection Ovens, Steam Cookers and Steam -Convection Ovens
Electric Heating Tools
Electric Steam Cookers
Insect Killers
Electric Call Bells and Buzzers for Indoor Use
Electric Water Boilers
Electric Coffee Makers
Electric Bean Slicers
Electric Berryjuice Extractors
Electric Can Openers
Electric Centrifugal Juicers
Electric Churn
Electric Citrusfruit Squeezers
Electric Coffee Mills not exceeding 500g hopper capacity
Electric Cream Whippers
Electric Egg Beaters
Electric Food Processors
Electric Grain Grinders not exceeding 3l hopper capacity
Electric Graters
Electric IceCream Machines, including those for use in refrigerators and freezers
Electric Knife Sharpeners
Electric Knives
Electric Noodle Makers
Electric Potato Peelers
Electric Shredders
Electric Sieving Machines
Slicing Machines
Electric Hot Plates
Single Walled Baking Ovens
Low Speed Food Grinding Machines
Dishwashers
Floor Treatment Machines and Wet Scrubbing Machines
Food Waste Disposers
Blankets, Pads, Clothing and Similar Flexible Heating Appliances
Appliances for Skin Exposure to Optical Radiation
Commercial Electric Cooking Ranges, Ovens, Hobs and Hob Elements
Commercial Electric Doughnut Fryers and Deep Fat Fryers
Commercial Electric Griddles and Griddle Grills
Commercial Electric Multi – purpose Cooking Pans
Commercial Electric Forced Convection Ovens, Steam Cookers and Steam – Convection Ovens
Clothes Dryers and Towel Rails
Commercial Electric Boiling Pans
Commercial Electric Grillers and Toasters
Commercial Electric Appliances for keeping Food and Crockery Warm
Commercial Electric BainsMarie
Oral Hygiene Appliances
Sauna Heating Appliances and Infrared Cabins
Surface-Cleaning Appliances for Household use Employing Liquids or Steam
Electrical Appliances for use with Aquariums and Garden Ponds
Commercial Electric Dishwashing Machines
Whirlpool Baths and Whirlpool Spas
Thermal Storage Room Heaters
Commercial Electric Rinsing Sinks
Commercial Electric Kitchen Machines
Air-Cleaning Appliances
Water-Bed Heaters
Fixed Immersion Heaters
Outdoor Barbecues
Foot Warmers and Heating Mats
Amusement Machines and Personal Service Machines
Toilet Appliances
Fabric Steamers
Drives for Vertically Moving Garage Doors for Residential Use
Humidifiers
Commercial Electric Hoods
Vaporizers
Gas, Oil and Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances Having Electrical Connections
Electrolysers
Beauty Care Appliances Incorporating Lasers and Intense Light Sources
Personal-eTransporters
Skin Beauty Care Appliances
Furniture with Electrically Motorized Parts
Commercial Vacuum Packaging Appliances
Hand held electric Engraving Tools
DC supplied/ battery-operated vacuum cleaners
DC supplied/ battery-operated shavers, trimmers, clippers and similar appliances
DC supplied/ battery-operated Massage appliances
DC supplied/ battery-operated blenders, juicers
DC supplied/ battery-operated toothbrush and other oral hygiene appliances
DC supplied/ battery-operated foot warmer and heating mats
DC supplied/ battery-operated air purifier
67 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Ethyl Acrylate IS 14708:1999 31 March 2026
68 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Vinyl Acetate Monomer IS 12345:1988 31 March 2026
69 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Methyl Acrylate IS 14707:1999 31 March 2026
70 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals K Acid IS 11557: 1986 13 May 2026
71 Ministry of Heavy Industries Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching Elements Section 5 Electrical emergency stop devices with mechanical latching function All devices with button type actuator IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 5 : 2016 10 May 2025
All devices with all types of actuator 10 May 2026
72 Ministry of Textile Cotton Bales IS 12171:2019 27 August 2026
73 Ministry of Heavy Industries Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching Elements Section 1 Electromechanical Control Circuit Devices (Second Revision ) All AC utilization categories Upto 440V AC (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 1 : 2016 10 May 2025
All AC utilization categories Upto 440V AC (With EMC) 10 May 2026
All AC utilization categories Above 440V AC 10 May 2026
All DC utilization categories, All DC ratings 10 May 2027
74 Department of Heavy Industry Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers AC Circuit – Breakers (Category A)- All ratings upto 630 A, upto 440V AC (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2024
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category A)- All ratings upto 630 A, upto 440V AC (With EMC) IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2026
AC Circuit- Breakers (Category – A)-All ratings above 630A, upto 440V AC (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2025
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A)- All ratings above 630A, upto 440V AC (With EMC) IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2026
AC Circuit Breakers (Category – B)- All ratings upto 2000 A, upto 440V AC (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2025
AC Circuit Breakers (Category – B)- All ratings upto 2000 A, upto 440V AC (With EMC) IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2026
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A)- All ratings, above 440V AC IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2026
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category- B)- ratings above 2000A, Upto 440V AC IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2026
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category -B)- All ratings, above 440V AC IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2027
DC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A) All ratings IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2027
DC Circuit – Breakers (Category -B) All ratings IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 10 May 2027
75 Ministry of Heavy Industries Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors, SwitchDisconnectors and Fuse-Combination Units (Second Revision ) All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020 10 May 2025
All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC (With EMC) 10 May 2026
All AC utilization categories Upto 630 A, Upto 440V AC 10 May 2026
All AC utilization categories Above 630 A, Upto 440V AC 10 May 2027
All AC utilization categories All ratings, above 440V AC 10 May 2028
All DC utilization categories, All rating 10 May 2028
76 Ministry of Heavy Industries Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1 Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters (Second Revision ) Contactor -All AC utilization categories Upto 32A (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018 10 May 2025
Contactor -All AC utilization categories Upto 32A (With EMC) 10 May 2026
Contactor -All AC utilization categories, above 32A 10 May 2026
Starter- All AC utilization categories direct-on-line a.c. starter 10 May 2027
Starter- All AC utilization categories. All other Starters 10 May 2028
All DC utilization categories. All DC ratings 10 May 2028
Machinery and Electrical equipment covered under Omnibus Technical Regulation
77 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of Pumps for handling liquids, liquid elevators and (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Amendment Order, 2025
S.O.2579 (E) Dated 13 June, 2025
01 September 2026
78 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of compressors and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components 01 September 2026
79 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of machinery for treatment of material by a process involving a change of temperature and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components 01 September 2026
80 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of centrifuges, filtering or purifying machinery for liquid and gas and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components 01 September 2026
81 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, labelling bottles, packing or wrapping and(or)their assemblies/subassemblies /components 01 September 2026
82 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of cranes and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies/components 01 September 2026
83 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of machinery for construction, earthmoving, Mining and (or)their assemblies /subassemblies/components 01 September 2026
84 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of weaving machines (looms) and (or) their assemblies/ sub-assemblies / components. 01 September 2026
85 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of machinery for making embroidery and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. 01 September 2026
86 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of metal cutting machines tools covered under the heading 8456 to 8461 and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies/components. 01 September 2026
87 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of machine tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos cement or like mineral glass and (or)their assemblies /subassemblies /components. 01 September 2026
88 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of machinery for working rubber and plastics and(or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components 01 September 2026
89 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of Machines including the machines for public works & building and the machinery & mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified Or included elsewhere in Chapter 84 and(or)their assemblies/subassemblies /components 01 September 2026
90 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of gears and gearing, toothed wheels, chain sprocket, transmission elements ball or roller screws, gear boxes and speed changers, including torque converters And (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components 01 September 2026
91 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of Rotary electrical machines such as Generator, etc. and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. 01 September 2026
92 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of Diesel Generator and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. 01 September 2026
93 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of Transformers and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. 01 September 2026
94 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of Power Semiconductor Converter and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. 01 September 2026
95 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of switch gear and control gear equipment operating at voltages not exceeding 1000 volts and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. 01 September 2026
96 Ministry of Heavy Industries All types of switch gear and control gear equipment operating at voltages exceeding 1000 volts and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. 01 September 2026

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