BIS QCO for Hand Tool or Wrenches

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 4th December, 2025

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

Key update regarding the Indian Standard applicable to current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers for Hand Tool or Wrenches (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

Hand Tool or Wrenches

OVERVIEW

This order pertains to Hand Tools and Wrenches, excluding any goods or articles produced domestically for export. To ensure quality compliance, all Hand Tools and Wrenches must meet the relevant Indian Standards as outlined below:

The products listed in the previous section must display the Standard Mark, obtained through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, as detailed in Schedule-II, Scheme-I of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is tasked with certifying and enforcing the quality standards for Hand Tools and Wrenches products. Violations of this order will result in penalties as outlined in the relevant Act. The Bureau of Indian Standards (Government of India) serves as the Implementation Authority for this Quality Control Order (QCO).

QCO OrderNew

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 in the Gazette of India. This new order supersedes the earlier Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2024, while preserving actions already undertaken prior to its repeal.

QCO OrderNew

This new order replaces the previous QCO of 22nd July 2025 and formally changes the date of implementation to 1st October 2026.

Summary of Key Changes

Timeline: 2024 order used a flexible timeline (6, 9, 12 months). The 2025 order fixes a specific commencement date (1 October 2025) and defines compliance dates for MSMEs via the Table.
Exemptions: The 2025 order introduces a new exemption for up to 200 imported items per year for R&D, which was not present in the 2024 order.
Structure of the Table: Column references have changed (from column 1 & 2 in 2024 to column 2 & 3 in 2025).

For more details : BIS QCO for Hand Tool or Wrenches

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: pgd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 1st October, 2026

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

Disclaimer: The details shared in this update are for informational purposes exclusively. Readers are advised to seek formal legal counsel before taking any action based on the information provided here.

Attachment1: QCO ORDER	17 Sep, 2024	View	Download
Attachment2: NEW QCO ORDER	22 July 2025	View	Download
Attachment3: EXTENDED QCO ORDER	04 December 2025	View	Download
Attachment4: ABSOLUTE VERITAS PROFILE		View	Download