The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an amendment to the quality control order titled the "Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Amendment Order for the year 2024."

This amendment order is scheduled to come into effect on the 1st April 2025.

Previously, under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order of 2023, specific exemptions were granted to small and micro enterprises defined by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. These exemptions have now been extended until December 26, 2024, for small enterprises and until March 26, 2025, for micro enterprises.

Under this Order, all items pertaining to Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products must comply with Indian Standard 2067:1975, specifically addressing "Wrought Aluminium Wire for Electrical Purposes." These products are required to display the Standard Mark and obtain a Bureau of Indian Standards license under Scheme-1 as outlined in Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

It is important to emphasize that this Order excludes goods or articles manufactured domestically intended for export purposes.

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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: 1st April 2025