Aluminium Cans for Beverages under Compulsory BIS Certification Shifted from 1 Oct 2026 to 1 April 2027, Utensils from 13 Oct 2026

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

Ø Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order 2026, Superseded

Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Second Order, 2026

· Wrought aluminium utensils: BIS certification is mandatory with immediate effect.

· Aluminium beverage cans: Compliance is mandatory from April to October 2027, depending on the size category of the enterprise.

· Importers and manufacturers: Must ensure BIS compliance by the applicable deadline, subject to the specified exemptions.

1. Supersession of Earlier Order: The Second Order, 2026 supersedes the earlier Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2026, without affecting actions already taken or omissions before supersession.

2. Mandatory BIS Certification: Covered products must conform to the prescribed Indian Standards and bear the BIS Standard Mark under a licence issued in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

3. Exemption for Exports: Domestically manufactured goods intended for export are exempt from the Order.

4. Exemption for Filled Imports: Imported goods or articles filled with solid, liquid or gaseous material are exempt.

5. Research and Development Imports: Manufacturers may import up to 200 units per year for R&D purposes, provided the goods are not sold commercially, are disposed of as scrap, and year-wise records are maintained and furnished to the Central Government.

6. Existing Stock Exemption: Goods manufactured domestically or imported before the applicable implementation date may be sold, displayed or offered for sale for up to six months from that date, subject to the prescribed conditions. A declaration of such stock, certified by a Chartered Accountant, must be submitted to BIS.

7. Latest Standards Applicable: The latest version of the relevant Indian Standard, including amendments notified by BIS, will apply from the date of such notification.

8. Certifying and Enforcement Authority: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will be the authority responsible for certification and enforcement.

9. Penalty for Violation: Contravention of the Order will attract penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

[DPIIT Order S.O. 5624(E) dated 13 October 2026]

S.O. 5624(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 read with section 17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) and in supersession of the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order 2026, excepts as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, after consulting the Bureau hereby makes the following order, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Order may be called the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Second Order, 2026.

(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) shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified 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 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 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 in 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 domestically manufactured or imported before the date of implementation specified in the Table of this order by the manufacturer certified by the Bureau or manufacturer who has applied to the Bureau for certification or by the importer for the relevant goods and articles and such manufacturer or importer shall be permitted to sell or display or offer to sell such declared stock up to six months from the date of implementation specified in columns (5), (6) and (7) of the Table, subject to the condition that such manufacturer or importer shall make a declaration to this effect certified by a Chartered Accountant to the Bureau:

Provided also that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles filled with material in any form solid, liquid or gas, when imported into India:

Provided also that nothing in this order shall apply for two hundred number of goods or articles imported for the purpose of research and development by manufacturers of cookware, utensils and cans for food and beverages 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 a year-wise record of such goods and articles and furnish to the Central Government.

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.	Cookware, utensils and cans for food and beverages	1660:2024	Wrought Aluminium Utensils	With immediate effect	With immediate effect	With immediate effect
2.	Cookware, utensils and cans for food and beverages	14407:2023	Aluminium cans for beverages	1st April, 2027	1st July, 2027	1st October, 2027

#Note. - For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of the Indian Standard including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau from time to time shall apply from the date of such notification.

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.

[F. No. P-29026/14/2023-LEI]