The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released a Quality Control Directive named "Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes, and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order for 2023."

This directive will come into effect six months after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Products categorized under Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes, and Wire Mesh must conform to Indian Standard 2266:2019 (Steel Wire Ropes for General Engineering Purposes) and bear the Standard Mark. This mark can only be acquired through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

It's crucial to highlight that this directive does not extend to domestically manufactured goods intended for export.

For micro enterprises, defined under Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), the directive becomes effective twelve months after publication. In the case of small enterprises, it takes effect nine months after publication.

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: txd@bis.gov.in, cmd2@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates: Effective six months following its publication in the official gazette.

For micro-enterprises, the directive becomes effective twelve months after the publication date, while for small enterprises, it takes effect nine months after publication.