Key highlights
Yes. Under the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024, 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. 4327(E), notified in the Gazette of India on 3 October 2024.
- Issued by: Ministry of Textiles.
- Covers 9 products: Fibre Ropes — Polyamide — 3-, 4-, 8- and 12- Strand Ropes, Fibre Ropes — Polyester — 3-, 4-, 8- and 12- Strand Ropes, Fibre Ropes — Polyethylene —3- And 4-Strand Ropes and 6 more.
- Indian Standards: IS 4572, IS 11066, IS 8674, IS 5175, IS 17609, IS 14929 and 3 more.
- Status: In force; BIS certification mandatory.
- History: 1 related notification, the latest dated 5 June 2026.
Key details
- Order number
- S.O. 4327(E)
- Issued by
- Ministry of Textiles
- 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
- 9
- Penalty
- Fine of at least ₹2 lakh, or imprisonment of up to 2 years
- Last verified
- October 2026
About the order
The Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024 was notified in the Gazette of India as S.O. 4327(E) on 3 October 2024 by the Ministry of Textiles. It applies to 9 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 5 June 2026. 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 (9)
Each product below needs BIS certification under this order. Open one for its standard and process.
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFibre Ropes Of Polyester / Polyolefin dual FibresIS 17609
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFibre Ropes — Polyamide — 3-, 4-, 8- and 12- Strand RopesIS 4572
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFibre Ropes — Polyester — 3-, 4-, 8- and 12- Strand RopesIS 11066
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFibre Ropes — Polyethylene —3- And 4-Strand RopesIS 8674
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFibre Ropes — Polypropylene Split Film, Monofilament And Multifilament ( PP2 ) and Polypropylene High-Tenacity Multifilament ( PP3 ) —3-, 4-, 8- and 12- Strand RopesIS 5175
- ISI mark scheme: ISIMixed Polyolefin Fibre RopesIS 14929
- ISI mark scheme: ISISteel wire ropes – Fibre main coresIS 1804
- ISI mark scheme: ISITextiles — Composite Synthetic Fibre RopesIS 14928
- ISI mark scheme: ISITextiles — Manila RopesIS 1084
Dates and Amendments
Notified in the Gazette
3 October 2024
Amendment
Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2026
S.O. 2871(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
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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