Key highlights
Yes. Under the Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire mesh (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. 2581(E), notified in the Gazette of India on 3 July 2024.
- Issued by: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
- Covers 8 products: Braided Nylon Ropes for Mountaineering Purposes, Galvanized Steel Barbed Wire for Fencing, Mechanically Woven, Double- Twisted, Hexagonal Wire Mesh Gabions, Revet Mattresses and Rock Fall Netting and Other Rock Fall Netting and Other Products for Civil Engineering Purposes…
- Indian Standards: IS 6590, IS 278, IS 16014, IS 1856, IS 2266, IS 2365 and 2 more.
- Status: In force; BIS certification mandatory.
- History: 1 related notification, the latest dated 21 November 2023.
Key details
- Order number
- S.O. 2581(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
- 8
- Penalty
- Fine of at least ₹2 lakh, or imprisonment of up to 2 years
- Last verified
- October 2026
About the order
The Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024 was notified in the Gazette of India as S.O. 2581(E) on 3 July 2024 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. It applies to 8 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 November 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 (8)
Each product below needs BIS certification under this order. Open one for its standard and process.
- ISI mark scheme: ISIBraided Nylon Ropes for Mountaineering PurposesIS 6590
- ISI mark scheme: ISIGalvanized Steel Barbed Wire for FencingIS 278
- ISI mark scheme: ISIMechanically Woven, Double- Twisted, Hexagonal Wire Mesh Gabions, Revet Mattresses and Rock Fall Netting and Other Rock Fall Netting and Other Products for Civil Engineering Purposes (Galvanized Steel Wire or Galvanized Steel Wire with polymer coating)IS 16014
- ISI mark scheme: ISISteel Wire Rope forhaulageIS 1856
- ISI mark scheme: ISISteel Wire Ropes for General Engineering PurposesIS 2266
- ISI mark scheme: ISISteel Wire Suspension Ropes for Lifts, Elevators and HoistsIS 2365
- ISI mark scheme: ISIStranded steel wire ropes for winding and man –riding haulages in minesIS 1855
- ISI mark scheme: ISIWire Ropes Used in Oil Wells and Oil Well DrillingIS 4521
Dates and Amendments
Notified in the Gazette
3 July 2024
Earlier order
Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2023
S.O. 5022(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. 2581(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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