Key highlights
Yes. Under the Miscellaneous Steel Products (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. 4240(E), notified in the Gazette of India on 25 September 2023.
- Issued by: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
- Covers 4 products: Bar or wire Wrapped Steel Cylinder Pipes with Mortar Lining and Coating Including Specials, High Strength deformed stainless steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement, Stainless steel tubes for the food and beverage industry and 1 more.
- Indian Standards: IS 15155, IS 16651, IS 6913, IS 6392.
- Status: In force; BIS certification mandatory.
Key details
- Order number
- S.O. 4240(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
- 4
- Penalty
- Fine of at least ₹2 lakh, or imprisonment of up to 2 years
- Last verified
- October 2026
About the order
The Miscellaneous Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023 was notified in the Gazette of India as S.O. 4240(E) on 25 September 2023 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. It applies to 4 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 (4)
Each product below needs BIS certification under this order. Open one for its standard and process.
- ISI mark scheme: ISIBar or wire Wrapped Steel Cylinder Pipes with Mortar Lining and Coating Including SpecialsIS 15155
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHigh Strength deformed stainless steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcementIS 16651
- ISI mark scheme: ISIStainless steel tubes for the food and beverage industryIS 6913
- ISI mark scheme: ISISteel Pipe FlangesIS 6392
Dates and Amendments
Notified in the Gazette
25 September 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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