The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has introduced a Quality Control Order titled the "Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023."

This order will take effect six months after its publication in the Official Gazette.

According to this order, hinges must adhere to Indian Standard 3843:1995 (Steel back flap hinges) and prominently display the Standard Mark. This requires obtaining a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 as specified in Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Importantly, this order excludes goods or articles produced domestically for the purpose of export.

Additionally, the timeline for enforcement varies depending on enterprise classification. For micro-enterprises, as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), the order will take effect twelve months after publication. For small enterprises, it will apply 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 after its publication

According to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), micro-enterprises will need to comply with the order twelve months after its publication, while small enterprises will do so nine months after the publication date.