BIS QCO for Open Ended Slugging Wrenches (Spanners)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 04 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 Tools (Open Ended Slugging Wrenches (Spanners)) (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Hand Tools (Open Ended Slugging Wrenches (Spanners))

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order 2024.

This order will come into effect six months after it is published in the Official Gazette. However, specific timelines apply for small and micro enterprises as outlined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act of 2006:

Small Enterprises: The order will become effective nine months after publication.
Micro Enterprises: The order will take effect twelve months after its publication.

All hand tools must adhere to Indian Standard 4508:1992 for Open Ended Slugging Wrenches (Spanners) and display the Standard Mark issued under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards. This is in accordance with Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Ensure your tools comply with these standards for quality assurance and certification.

Please be aware that this order does not apply to domestically manufactured goods intended for export.

The Bureau of Indian Standards will act as the certifying and enforcing authority for these hand tools. Any individual or entity that violates this order will incur penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. Ensure compliance to avoid legal repercussions.

Also Check: BIS Certification For Open Ended Slugging Wrenches (Spanners) IS 4508:1992

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.

Extension OrderNew

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: Extension ORDER	04 Dec 2025	View	Download
Attachment4: ABSOLUTE VERITAS PROFILE		View	Download