Wrenches Hand Tools under QCO Implementation Immediate from 1
April, 2027
Ø
Earlier Order on Same subject to be
Implementing from 1 October, 2026 Superseded
Ø Restriction
to Apply on both Imports and Domestic Industry, Exports Exempted
Ø
Grace Period for MSME
[DPIIT Order S.O. 5561(E) dated 9
October 2026]
S.O. 5561(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 Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025, 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 Hand Tools (Quality
Control) Order, 2026.
(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 conform to the corresponding entry mentioned in column (3) of the Table
and shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from
the Bureau as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards
(Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018:
Provided that the small
enterprises and micro 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 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 two hundred numbers of goods or articles imported
for the purpose of research and development by manufacturers of hand tools per year
and those imported goods and articles shall not be sold commercially and shall
be disposed of as scrap and the manufacturers shall maintain a year-wise record
of such goods or articles and furnish the same, if so, desired by Government
authority.
TABLE
|
SL.
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. |
Hand Tools |
4003 (Part 1):2026 |
Pipe Wrenches - Specification Part 1
General Purpose |
1st April, 2027 |
1st July, 2027 |
1st October, 2027 |
|
2. |
4003(Part 2): 2026 |
Pipe Wrenches – Specification Part 2
General Purpose |
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|
3. |
2028:2026 |
Open Jaw Wrenches (Spanners) |
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|
4. |
2029:2026 |
Ring Wrenches (Spanners) |
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|
5. |
6149:2025 |
Single Ended Open -jaw Adjustable
Wrenches Specification |
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|
6. |
4123:2024 |
Chain Pipe Wrenches — Specification |
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|
7. |
4508:2024 |
Open-Ended Slugging Wrenches (Spanners) |
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|
8. |
4509:2024 |
Ring Slugging Wrenches (Spanners) |
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|
9. |
3650:2026 |
Specification for combination side
cutting pliers |
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.
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.
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.
[F. No. P-29026/11/2022-LEI]