Key highlights
Yes. Under the Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023, BIS certification (ISI Mark under Scheme-I) is mandatory for manufacturers and importers of products covered under the order. Commercial production or import without a valid BIS license is prohibited under the BIS Act, 2016.
- Order: S.O. 2771(E), notified in the Gazette of India on 12 July 2024.
- Issued by: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
- Covers 19 products: Fasteners – Threaded Steel Fastener – Step Bolts for Steel Structures, Fasteners – Threaded Steel Fasteners – Hexagon Head Transmission Tower Bolts, Flush Bolts and 16 more.
- Indian Standards: IS 10238, IS 12427, IS 5187, IS 1363 (Part 3), IS 1363 (Part 1), IS 1364 (Part 1) and 13 more.
- Status: In force; BIS certification mandatory.
- History: 1 related notification, the latest dated 21 July 2023.
Key details
- Order number
- S.O. 2771(E)
- Notified
- Implementation date
- As per Gazette notification
- Status
- In force
- BIS certification
- Mandatory
- Licence needed
- BIS licence (ISI mark)
- Scheme
- Scheme-I: Product Certification (ISI mark)
- Products covered
- 19
- Penalty
- Fine of at least ₹2 lakh, or imprisonment of up to 2 years
- Last verified
- October 2026
About the order
The Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2024 was notified in the Gazette of India as S.O. 2771(E) on 12 July 2024 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. It applies to 19 products, each of which has to conform to its Indian Standard.
BIS certification is mandatory for the covered products.
What it means for businesses
Manufacturers, importers and sellers of the covered products need a BIS licence to use the ISI mark (Scheme-I) before the products can be made, imported or sold in India. Foreign manufacturers apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS).
Amendments
The order has 1 related notification (amendments, extensions and similar); the most recent is dated 21 July 2023. Each is listed with its Gazette PDF under Dates and Amendments.
Source: the Gazette notification and the BIS list of products under compulsory certification. Confirm the current position with BIS before acting on it.
Products Covered (19)
Each product below needs BIS certification under this order. Open one for its standard and process.
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFasteners – Threaded Steel Fastener – Step Bolts for Steel StructuresIS 10238
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFasteners – Threaded Steel Fasteners – Hexagon Head Transmission Tower BoltsIS 12427
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFlush BoltsIS 5187
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of Product Grades A and B – Hexagon Head Screws (Size Range M 1.6 to M 64)IS 1364 (Part 2)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grade C Hexagon Head Bolts (Size Range M 5 to M 64)IS 1363 (Part 1)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grade C – Hexagon Nuts (Size Range M5 to M64)IS 1363 (Part 3)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grades A and B – Hexagon Head Bolts (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64)IS 1364 (Part 1)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHexagon Head Screw (Size ranges from M 5 to 64)IS 1363 (Part 2)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHigh Strength Structural BoltsIS 3757
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHigh Strength Structural NutsIS 6623
- ISI mark scheme: ISIIndicating Bolts for use in public baths and lavatoriesIS 4621
- ISI mark scheme: ISIMild steel sliding door bolts for use with padlocksIS 281
- ISI mark scheme: ISINon-ferrous metal sliding door bolts (aldrops) for use with padlocksIS 2681
- ISI mark scheme: ISISliding locking bolts for use with padlocksIS 7534
- ISI mark scheme: ISIStainless Steel Sliding Door Bolts (Aldrops) for use With PadlocksIS 15834
- ISI mark scheme: ISIStainless steel Tower BoltsIS 15833
- ISI mark scheme: ISITower Bolts- Ferrous metalsIS 204 (Part 1)
- ISI mark scheme: ISITower Bolts- Non-ferrous metalIS 204 (Part 2)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIWrought Aluminium Alloy Bolt and Screw Stock for General Engineering purposesIS 1284
Dates and Amendments
Notified in the Gazette
12 July 2024
Earlier order
Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023
S.O. 3267(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Date not given
Amendment Notification
Fully implemented and enforceable across India for all domestic manufacturers, foreign manufacturers, and importers.
Who Must Comply
- Indian manufacturers
- Importers
- Foreign manufacturers
- Traders, sellers and distributors
How to Comply
Covered products are certified under the Product Certification Scheme (Scheme-I, ISI mark). These are the standard steps.
- 1
Confirm the standard and product scope
Check the Indian Standard that applies, the product variants and grades you make, and whether a Quality Control Order makes certification mandatory.
- 2
Apply on BIS Manakonline
Submit the licence application with factory, manufacturing and quality-control details and pay the application fee. Foreign manufacturers apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) and appoint an Authorised Indian Representative.
- 3
Factory inspection and sample testing
A BIS officer inspects the factory, checks the manufacturing and in-house testing set-up, and draws samples for testing against the Indian Standard in a BIS or BIS-recognised laboratory.
- 4
Licence grant
Once the samples pass and the inspection is satisfactory, BIS grants the licence, and the product can carry the ISI mark with the licence number.
- 5
Surveillance and renewal
BIS keeps checking marked products through surveillance inspections and market samples, and the licence must be renewed before it expires.
Penalty for Non-Compliance
Fine of at least ₹2 lakh, or imprisonment of up to 2 years
Violations of mandatory Quality Control Orders are punishable under Section 29 of the BIS Act, 2016 with imprisonment up to two years, fines up to ₹5,00,000 (or up to 10 times the value of goods), and confiscation of non-compliant inventory.
Official Sources
- Gazette notification (PDF)· Gazette of India
- Gazette notification S.O. 2771(E)· Gazette of India
- Bureau of Indian Standards· BIS
Compiled from the Gazette of India and official BIS sources, last verified in October 2026. Orders are amended and deferred from time to time; confirm the current position with BIS or the issuing ministry before acting on it.
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