The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the "Cookware, Utensils, and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order 2024."

This order will come into effect on September 1, 2024.

Under this order, items such as Cookware, Utensils, and Cans for foods and beverages must comply with Indian Standard IS 13983:1994 for Stainless Steel Utensils used for domestic purposes. These products must display the Standard Mark after obtaining a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 as outlined in Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. It's important to note that this order excludes domestically manufactured products intended solely for export.

In terms of compliance timelines, Small Enterprises defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, must comply starting December 1, 2024. Similarly, Micro Enterprises under the same act are required to comply starting March 1, 2025.

Moreover, products manufactured domestically by an enterprise registered on the "Udyam portal" of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, with restricted investment and turnover, are exempt from compliance with this order.

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: med@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 1st September 2024