The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released a draft notification titled the Bearing Components and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2025, which will take effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

As per this Order, all goods or products classified as Bearing Components and Accessories must adhere to the Indian Standard IS 1437:1996 (Plummer Block Housings). Each product must carry the Standard Mark and be certified under a valid licence issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in accordance with Scheme–I of Schedule–II under the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

To allow adequate time for implementation across various business sizes, the Order provides staggered compliance deadlines:

• General Manufacturers 12 months from the date of publication

• Small Enterprises: 15 months from the date of publication

• Micro Enterprises: 18 months from the date of publication

The provisions of this Order shall not apply to:

• Domestically manufactured goods intended exclusively for export.

• Imported goods that form part of a finished product, sub-assembly, or component.

• Imported goods used by manufacturers in the production of equipment, products, or sub-assemblies meant for export.

• Up to 200 units per year imported for research and development purposes by manufacturers of bearing components and accessories

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will serve as the certifying and enforcement authority for bearings covered under this Order.

Any individual or business that violates the provisions of this Order will be liable for penalties as defined under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

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: pgd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: Draft Order