The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released a draft Quality Control Order (QCO) titled the “Chain Pulley Block, Ratchet Lever Hoist and Universal Gearless Pulling and Lifting Machine (Quality Control) Order, 2025.” This order will come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of India.

Under this draft order, it is mandatory that all Chain Pulley Blocks, Ratchet Lever Hoists, and Universal Gearless Pulling and Lifting Machines conform to Indian Standard IS 3832:2005 (Hand Operated Chain Pulley Block). These products must carry the Standard Mark granted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and must be certified as per the provisions of Scheme-I of Schedule-II under the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

To support micro and small manufacturers, the government has introduced phased implementation timelines for compliance. As per the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the following timeframes are granted for meeting the BIS standards:

• General Manufacturers 6 months from the date of publication

• Small Enterprises: 9 months from the date of publication

• Micro Enterprises: 12 months from the date of publicatio

There are specific exemptions under this Quality Control Order. The order will not apply to goods or articles imported by a manufacturer, provided the number does not exceed 100 units per year and the following conditions are met:

Additionally, this order shall not apply to products manufactured exclusively for export, ensuring that export operations remain unaffected.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will act as the certifying and enforcing authority responsible for overseeing the implementation and compliance of this order. Any individual or entity that violates the provisions of this Order shall be liable for punishment in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

• The imported items are not sold commercially

• The items are disposed of as scrap

• The manufacturer maintains and furnishes year-wise records to the concerned authorities when required

Implementation Authority :Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: med@bis.org.in

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