Good 17 Aluminium Products under Compulsory BIS Certification from 1 April, 2025, New Order to Supersede 2023 Order, Vedanta, Hindalco and NALCO to Gain

·         Restriction to Apply on both Imports and Domestic Industry, Exports Exempted

·         No End Date?

 

[DPIIT Order S.O. 4696(E) dated 25 October, 2024]

S.O. 4696(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 Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023, 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 Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

(2) It shall come into force on the 1st April, 2025.

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-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018:

Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export:

Provided further that the micro enterprises and small enterprises, 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 in the corresponding entry under columns (6) and (7) of the Table respectively:

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 Aluminium products per year with the condition that such imported goods and articles shall not be sold commercially and shall be disposed of as a scrap and the manufacturer shall maintain year-wise record of such imported goods or articles and furnish to the Central Government on its letter head duly signed by its authorized signatory.

3. Certification and enforcement authority.- The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in 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.

Table

SLNo

Goods or articles

Indian Standard

Title of Indian Standard

Date of implementation in general (other than micro and small enterprises)

Date of implementation for micro enterprises

Date of implementation for small enterprises

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

1.

 Aluminium and aluminium alloy products

7092(Part1):1992

Aluminium alloy tubes for irrigation purposes welded tubes

1st April, 2025

1st October, 2025

1st July, 2025

2.

7092(Part2):1987

Aluminium alloy tubes for irrigation purposes welded tubes

3.

5484:1997

Electrical conductor grade aluminium rod produced by continuous casting and rolling

4.

733:1983

Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy bars, rods and sections (for general engineering purposes)

5.

734:1975

Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, forging stock and forgings for general engineering purposes

6.

736:1986

Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy plate for general engineering purposes

7.

737:2008

Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheets and strip for general engineering purposes

8.

739:1992

Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy wire for general engineering purposes

9.

740:1977

Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy rivet stock for general engineering purposes

10.

5082:1998

Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy bars, rods, tubes, sections, plates and sheets for electrical appliances

11.

16011:2012

Aluminium and aluminium alloy foil for pharmaceutical packaging

12.

17682:2021

Aluminium composite panel

13.

1285:2002

Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys extruded round tube and hollow section for general engineering purpose

14.

2067:1975

Wrought aluminium wire for electrical purposes

15.

21:1992

Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for manufacture of utensils

16.

1254:2007

Corrugated aluminium sheet

17.

7902:2001

Aluminium alloy forging stock and forgings (alloy 24343) for aerospace appliances

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.

[F. No. P-29026/7/2023-LEI]