The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released a draft notification titled the “Electronic Weighing Systems (Quality Control) Order, 2025.” This order will take effect from the date it appears in the Official Gazette.

It covers all goods categorized as Electronic Weighing Systems, which must comply with the requirements prescribed in Indian Standard IS 9281: Part 3:1981 — Specification for Electronic Weighing Systems, Part 3: Requirements.
Every such product is required to carry the Standard Mark issued under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in line with Scheme–I of Schedule–II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

 

Implementation timeline:

• General manufacturers (excluding Micro and Small Enterprises): Must comply within 6 months from the date of publication.

• Small Enterprises: Required to comply within 9 months.

• Micro Enterprises: Compliance must be ensured within 12 months.

The BIS will serve as the certifying and regulatory authority for all products covered under this order. Any breach of the provisions will attract penalties as laid down in the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.