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The Central Government issues the Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2025, mandating compulsory use of the Standard Mark for specified goods and superseding the previous 2024 Order.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), through Order S.O. 3927(E) dated August 27, 2025, exercises powers under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) to introduce the Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2025. This Order supersedes the Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2024, and comes into force on its publication date in the Official Gazette (August 27, 2025). It mandates that 'Cross Recessed Screws' and related fasteners, as specified in the Table, must conform to corresponding Indian Standards (e.g., IS 18471 series, IS 18476, IS 18480 series, IS 7483, IS 7485 series, IS 7486, IS 18507, IS 18508, IS 18509) and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Exemptions apply to goods manufactured domestically for export, goods imported as part of finished products/sub-assemblies/components, goods imported by domestic manufacturers for export production, and enterprises registered under the Udyam portal with investment in plant/machinery not exceeding twenty-five lakh rupees and turnover not exceeding two crore rupees for the previous financial year. Micro and Small Enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), are granted extended implementation dates: 1st February, 2026, for Small Enterprises and 1st May, 2026, for Micro Enterprises, while general implementation is 1st November, 2025. Furthermore, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) may import up to two hundred kilograms of goods annually for research and development, provided they are not sold commercially and records are maintained. The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority, and contraventions are punishable under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27082025-265741 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3822] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025/BHADRA 5, 1947 [F. No. P-29026/42/2023-LEI] MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 27th August, 2025 S.O. 3927(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) and in supersession of the Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2024, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Order may be called the Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2025. (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark. - Goods or articles specified in column (2) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in column (3) of the Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018: Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to,- (a) goods or articles manufactured domestically for export; (b) goods or articles imported as a part of any finished good or sub-assembly or component; (c) goods or articles imported by domestic manufacturer for manufacturing products for export: Provided further that the micro enterprise and small enterprise, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006) shall conform to such Indian Standards from the date specified on the corresponding entry under columns (6) and (7) of the Table respectively: Provided also that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically by an enterprise, registered under Udyam portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed twenty-five lakh rupees and the turnover does not exceed two crore rupees for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant shall be exempted from implementation of the relevant Quality Control Order. Provided also that nothing in this Order shall apply to the goods or articles imported up to two hundred kilograms for the purpose of research and development by manufacturers of crossed recessed screws (hereinafter referred as Original Equipment Manufacturers) per year and such imported goods and articles shall not be sold commercially and can be disposed of as a scrap with the condition that the Original Equipment Manufacturers shall maintain financial year-wise record of such goods or articles and furnish the same, if so desired by Government authorities in its letter head duly signed by its authorized signatory. TABLE +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S. | Goods or | Indian | Title of Indian Standard | Date of | Date of | Date of | | No.| Articles | Standard | | implementation | Implementation | Implementation | | | | | | in General | for Small | for Micro | | | | | | (other than | Enterprises | Enterprises | | | | | | Micro and | | | | | | | | Small | | | | | | | | Enterprises) | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | (1)| (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 1 | Cross Recessed | 18471 (Part | Fasteners - Cross Recessed Drilling Screws with | | | | | | Screws | 1): 2023/ | Tapping Screw Thread Part 1 Pan Head | | | | | | | ISO 15481:1999| | | | | | | | (revised as | | | | | | | | 18471: 2025) | | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 2 | | 18471 (Part | Fasteners - Cross Recessed Drilling Screws with | | | | | | | 2):2023/ | Tapping Screw Thread Part 2 Countersunk Head | | | | | | | ISO 15482:1999| | 1st | 1st | 1st | | | | (revised as | | November, 2025 | February, 2026 | May, 2026 | | | | 18471: 2025) | | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 3 | | 18471 (Part | Fasteners - Cross Recessed Drilling Screws with | | | | | | | 3): 2023/ | Tapping Screw Thread Part 3 Raised Countersunk Head | | | | | | | ISO 15483:1999| | | | | | | | (revised as | | | | | | | | 18471:2025) | | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 4 | | 18476:2023/ | Fasteners - Hexagon Washer Head Drilling Screws with | | | | | | | ISO 15480:2019| Tapping Screw Thread | | | | | | | (revised as | | | | | | | | 18471:2025) | | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 5 | | 18480 (Part | Cross Recessed Tapping Screws: Part 1 Pan Head | | | | | | | 1):2023/ | | | | | | | | ISO 7049:2011| | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 6 | | 18480 (Part | Cross Recessed Tapping Screws Part 2 Countersunk Flat | | | | | | | 2):2023/ | Head | | | | | | | ISO 7050:2011| | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 7 | | 18480 (Part | Cross Recessed Tapping Screw Part 3 Raised Countersunk | | | | | | | 3):2023/ | Oval Head | | | | | | | ISO 7051:2011| | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 8 | | 7483: 2018/ | Pan Head Screws With Type H or Type Z Cross Recess | | | | | | | ISO 7045:2011| Product Grade A | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 9 | | 7485 (Part | Countersunk Flat Head Screws (Common head Style) With | | | | | | | 1): 2018/ | Type H or Type Z Cross Recess - Product Grade A Part 1 | | | | | | | ISO 7046-1:2011| Steel Screws of Property Class 4.8 | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 10 | | 7485 (Part | Countersunk flat head screws (common head style) with | | | | | | | 2): 2018/ | type H or Type Z Cross Recess Product Grade A part 2 | | | | | | | ISO 7046-2:2011| Steel Screws of Property Class 8.8, Stainless Steel | | | | | | | | Screws and Non Ferrous Metal Screws | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 11 | | 7486: 2018/ | Raised countersunk head screws (Common Head Style) with | | | | | | | ISO 7047:2011| type H or type Z cross recess Product grade A | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 12 | | 18507: 2024 | Drywall Screws Specification | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 13 | | 18508: 2024 | Chipboard Screws Specification | | | | +----+----------------+--------------+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+ | 14 | | 18509: 2023 | Cross-recessed Countersunk Head Wood Screws | | | | | | | | Specification | | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Note.- For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau from time to time shall apply. 3. Certification and enforcement authority. - The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in column (2) of the Table. 4. Penalty for Contravention - Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. SANJIV, 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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2025.08.27 21:51:05 +05'30

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