The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“Ministry”) has notified the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2024 (“2024 Order”) prescribing standards for all electrical appliance intended for household, commercial or similar application with rated voltage not exceeding 250V single phase alternating current or 415V three phase alternating current and which do not fall under the scope of any other Quality Control Order issued under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act.
Key Takeaways:
- Effective Date:
- The 2024 Order has gained effect on 20th September 2024.
- Small enterprises are required to conform to the specified Indian Standards from 20th June 2025.
- Micro enterprises are required to conform to the specified Indian Standards from 20th September 2025.
- Compulsory use of Standard Mark: Goods or articles specified in the Order will have to conform to the corresponding Indian Standard and has to bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018;
- Exception: This Order does not apply to: up to two hundred goods or articles imported annually for research and development by manufacturers of household and similar electrical appliances, provided that these items are not sold commercially and may be disposed of as scrap;
- Penalty for contravention: Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order will be punishable with imprisonment up to 2 years and fine of Rs. 2 Lakhs which may extend up to Rs. 5 Lakh for the second contravention. For subsequent contraventions, the fine but may extend up to ten times the value of goods or articles produced or sold or offered to be sold or affixed or applied with a Standard Mark, including Hallmark, or with both. If the value of goods or articles produced or sold or offered to be sold cannot be determined, it shall be presumed that one year’s production was in such contravention and the annual turnover in the previous financial year shall be taken as the value of goods or articles for such contravention.
Note: These standards shall not apply to products manufactured domestically for export.
A copy of the 2024 Order is attached herewith for your reference.
Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
