The government has announced the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2023, effective one year from its announcement. This order mandates that all furniture, including storage units, comply with specific quality standards and display a special mark. To manufacture compliant furniture, such as work chairs and stools, manufacturers must obtain a BIS Registration QCO Furniture Work Chairs Quality Control license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Exemptions include:

1. Export Furniture: Furniture made in India for export is not subject to this order.

2. Micro and Small Enterprises: These businesses, under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, are exempt for 18 months.

3. Udyam Portal Registered Enterprises: Enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal and meeting certain financial criteria are also exempt, as certified by a Chartered Accountant.

The Bureau of Indian Standards will enforce compliance, with penalties for non-adherence. The Furniture Work Chairs (Quality Control) Order, 2023, stipulates adherence to Indian Standard 17635:2022 for Beds and requires the Standard Mark. Compliance involves securing a license from BIS following Scheme I of Schedule II, per the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Authorized by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, and after consulting with BIS, the Central Government has introduced this order to establish quality control standards for furniture, effective twelve months from publication.

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: cmd2@bis.org.in

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