Notification of Transition Facilitation Quality Control Order 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-25062026-273832 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3283] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026/ASHADHA 4, 1948 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 25th June, 2026 S.O. 3417(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 read with sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest and after consulting the Bureau, hereby makes the following Order, namely: 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Order may be called the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026. (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Application. - This Order shall apply to the goods or articles covered under the Quality Control Orders specified in the Schedule appended to this Order. 3. Compulsory use of standard mark.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Quality Control Orders specified in the Schedule, goods or articles covered thereunder shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standards and shall be permitted use of a Standard Mark under a license from Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme II of the Schedule II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, subject to the provisions of this Order. (2) The license under sub-clause (1) shall be available only to a manufacturer for supplying to the person who has been granted specific permission under clause 4 of this Order. (3) The person granted permission shall ensure that the goods or articles permitted under this Order conform to the applicable Indian Standards prescribed under the corresponding Quality Control Orders. (4) The Bureau of Indian Standards, in consultation with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, shall either directly or through agencies notified by it, carry out market surveillance of such goods to verify continued conformance with the applicable Indian Standards. 4. Grant of permission. - (1) Permission under this Order may be granted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, (a) to a person that is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013; and (b) based on the risk assessment of the person by an Implementation Committee constituted under the Order. (2) The permission granted under sub-clause (1) shall be subject to such conditions as may be specified therein. (3) There shall be an Implementation Committee for the purposes of this Order, and the said Committee shall consist of- (a) Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary (I/c Technical Regulations), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade-Chairperson; (b) Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade of the concerned Product- Member; (c) Joint Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs -Member; (d) Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce - Member; (e) Representative of Directorate General of Foreign Trade (not below the rank of Joint Secretary level) --Member; (f) Representative of Bureau of Indian Standards (not below the rank of Joint Secretary level)-Member; (g) Director or Deputy Secretary or equivalent (I/c Technical Regulations), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade- Convenor; and (h) Any other representative not below the rank of Deputy Secretary or Director from other Ministry or Department or Organization invited by the Chairperson; (4) The Implementation Committee shall assess the person based on its technical capability, demonstrated experience; manner of ensuring quality assurance across its supply chain including through control over its design and manufacturing; history of conduct and compliance integrity; and its commitment to establish supply chain capabilities in India for the concerned goods and articles by promoting technological adoption/advancement or design capabilities or research and development; or its compliance for the concerned Quality Control Order for a continuous period of three years without any default; and any other relevant factors. (5) The Implementation Committee may interact with the person and rely upon documents, declarations, certifications, undertakings, independent assessments, as may be provided by the person, and such other material that it considers appropriate for the purpose of its assessment. (6) In case of breach of conditions, misrepresentation of material facts or failure of product to conform to applicable Indian standards, the Central Government may suspend, modify or withdraw any permission granted under this Order, after giving opportunity to be heard. 5. Application and other modalities. - (1) The applications for permission under the Order shall be accepted within twenty-four months from the date of commencement of this Order. (2) All relevant details pertaining to this Order in respect of the application process, documentation required, entitlements, monitoring and compliance, etc., shall be specified in guidelines issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and be available at the website (https://www.dpiit.gov.in). 6. Duration and savings. - (1) This Order shall remain in force for a period of five years from the date of its commencement and shall thereafter stand rescinded unless it is extended by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette. (2) Notwithstanding such rescission, any permission granted under this Order prior to the date of rescission shall continue to remain valid for the period specified therein unless suspended, modified or withdrawn in accordance with the provisions of this Order. (3) The rescission of this Order shall not affect any right, obligation, liability, investigation, proceeding or action arising under this Order prior to such rescission. 7. Interpretation. - If any question arises relating to the interpretation of this Order, the same shall be referred to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade for its decision. SCHEDULE (See clause 2) +-----+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | S. No. | Quality Control Orders. | Date of issue. | Date of | | | | | implementation. | +======+===================================================+================+====================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +------+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | 1. | Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020. | 25.02.2020 | 01.01.2021 | +------+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | 2. | Personal Protective Equipment- Footwear (Quality | 27.10.2020 | 01.01.2022 | | | Control) Order, 2020. | | | +------+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | 3. | Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic | 05.12.2019 | 01.10.2023 | | | Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls | | | | | (Quality Control) Order, 2019. | | | +------+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | 4. | Footwear made from All Rubber and all Polymeric | 27.10.2020 | 01.08.2024 | | | Material and its components (Quality Control) | | | | | Order, 2024. | | | +------+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | 5. | Footwear made from Leather and other Materials | 27.10.2020 | 01.08.2024 | | | (Quality Control) Order, 2024. | | | +------+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | 6. | Electrical appliance for domestic water heating | 11.03.2024 | 01.03.2025 | | | (Quality Control) Order, 2025. | | | +------+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | 7. | Electrical appliance for domestic clothes washing | 07.03.2024 | 01.04.2025 | | | (Quality Control) Order, 2024. | | | +------+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | 8. | Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025. | 12.12.2023 | 01.07.2025 | +------+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | 9. | Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025. | 14.02.2025 | 13.02.2026 | +------+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ | 10. | Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar | 20.09.2024 | 01.10.2026 | | | Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, | | | | | 2026. | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+----------------+--------------------+ [F. No. P-29026/1/2026-LEI] SUMEET KUMAR JARANGAL, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.