Key highlights
Yes. The Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020 (S.O. 1673(E)), issued by the Ministry of Steel on 27 May 2020, requires BIS certification for the 3 products it covers. Covered products cannot be manufactured, imported, sold or distributed in India without it.
- Order: S.O. 1673(E), notified in the Gazette of India on 27 May 2020.
- Issued by: Ministry of Steel.
- Covers 3 products: Stampings/Laminations/Cores of Transformers (with or without winding), Stampings/Laminations/Cores of Transformers (with or without winding) and Stampings/Laminations/Cores of Transformers (with or without winding).
- Indian Standards: IS 3024, IS 648, IS 16585.
- Status: In force; BIS certification mandatory.
- History: 2 related notifications.
Key details
- Order number
- S.O. 1673(E)
- Issued by
- Ministry of Steel
- Notified
- Implementation date
- As per Gazette notification
- Status
- In force
- BIS certification
- Mandatory
- Licence needed
- BIS certification
- Scheme
- Other BIS scheme
- Products covered
- 3
- Penalty
- Fine of at least ₹2 lakh, or imprisonment of up to 2 years
- Last verified
- October 2026
About the order
The Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020 was notified in the Gazette of India as S.O. 1673(E) on 27 May 2020 by the Ministry of Steel. It applies to 3 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 BIS certification before the products can be made, imported or sold in India.
Amendments
The order has 2 related notifications (amendments, extensions and similar). 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 (3)
Each product below needs BIS certification under this order. Open one for its standard and process.
Dates and Amendments
Notified in the Gazette
27 May 2020
Extension
Date not given
Extension Order
Extension
Date not given
Order on extension in the date of enforcement of Quality Control Order on Stamping Laminations Cores of Transformers
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
Contravening a Quality Control Order is punishable under section 29 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
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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