The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released a Quality Control Order titled the "Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024."

Effective Date: The order will take effect on the specified date as published in the Official Gazette.

Applicability:

• This pertains to Hot-Dip Galvanized/Galvannealed Steel Sheets and Strips for Automotive Uses.

• Does not cover domestically produced steel and steel items intended for export, meeting foreign client specifications.

Standards Compliance:

• Each steel strip must adhere to the Indian Standard IS 18385: 2023.

• Every shipment needs to be accompanied by a Test Certificate carrying the Standard Mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certified manufacturer.

Certification: - Steel products must display the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Disposal of Substandard Products: - In case of substandard or defective products, they must be disposed of as scrap in accordance with applicable provisions.

Enforcement: -The certifying and enforcing authority is designated as the Bureau of Indian Standards.

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: mtd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 5th Feb, 2024