Key highlights
Yes. Under the Door Fittings (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. 4646(E), notified in the Gazette of India on 23 October 2023.
- Issued by: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
- Covers 7 products: Door closers (pneumatically regulated) for light doors weighing up to 40 kg, Door closers, concealed type (hydraulically regulated), Door Handles and 4 more.
- Indian Standards: IS 6343, IS 14912, IS 208, IS 4992, IS 6315, IS 3564 and 1 more.
- Status: In force; BIS certification mandatory.
Key details
- Order number
- S.O. 4646(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
- 7
- Penalty
- Fine of at least ₹2 lakh, or imprisonment of up to 2 years
- Last verified
- October 2026
About the order
The Door Fittings (Quality Control) Order, 2023 was notified in the Gazette of India as S.O. 4646(E) on 23 October 2023 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. It applies to 7 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).
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 (7)
Each product below needs BIS certification under this order. Open one for its standard and process.
- ISI mark scheme: ISIDoor HandlesIS 208
- ISI mark scheme: ISIDoor closers (pneumatically regulated) for light doors weighing up to 40 kgIS 6343
- ISI mark scheme: ISIDoor closers, concealed type (hydraulically regulated)IS 14912
- ISI mark scheme: ISIDoor handles for mortice lock (vertical type)IS 4992
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFloor springs (hydraulically regulated) for heavy doorsIS 6315
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHydraulically Regulated Door ClosersIS 3564
- ISI mark scheme: ISIRim LatchesIS 1019
Dates and Amendments
Notified in the Gazette
23 October 2023
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
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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