Flashlight under Compulsory BIS Certification from 20 June, 2025

·         Restriction to Apply on both Imports and Domestic Industry

·         Flashlight is an Additional item in almost every equipment like mobile phones, with these too come under BIS

[DPIIT Order S.O. 501(E) dated 21 January, 2025]

S.O. 501(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), 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 Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

(2) It shall come into force from 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 confirm to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned under column (3) from the date specified in the corresponding entry under column (4) 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 from the date specified in the corresponding entry under column (5) of the Table:

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

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

Provided also that nothing in this order shall apply for fifty number of goods or articles imported for the purpose of research and development by manufacturers of Flashlights per year with the condition that such imported goods or articles shall not be sold commercially and can be disposed of as a scrap and the manufacturers shall maintain a year- wise record of the goods or articles and furnish the same, if so desired by the Central Government.

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.

TABLE

S.No.

Goods or Articles

Indian Standard

Title of Indian Standard

Date of implementation in General (other than Micro and Small Enterprises)

Date of implementation for Small Enterprises

Date of Implementation for Micro Enterprises

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

1

Flashlight

2083:2024

Flashlight - Specification

6 months from the date of publication of QCO

9 months from the date of publication of QCO

12 months from the date of publication of QCO

Note.- For the purposes of this Table, the latest version for Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau from time to time shall apply.

[F. No. P-29026/6/2024-LEI]