Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) has notified the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 (“Order”) in supersession of the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023 (“Principal Order”) under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (“Principal Act”).
Key Takeaways:
Effective Date: The provisions under the Order has gained effect immediately. However, for Micro Enterprises* (as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (“MSME Act”), the Order will gain effect on 19th April, 2025. Additionally, for Small Enterprises** (as defined under MSME Act), the Order will gain effect on 19th January, 2025.
Compulsory use of Standard Mark: Goods or articles specified below will have to conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned below 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:
| Good or Articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian Standard |
| Copper Products | 12444:2020 | Copper Wire Rods for Electrical Applications |
| 613:2000 | Copper Rods and Bars for Electrical Purposes | |
| 1897:2008 | Copper strip for electrical purposes | |
| 4171:1983 | Copper rods and bars for general engineering purposes | |
| 1545: 1994 | Solid drawn copper and copper alloy tubes for condensers and heat exchangers | |
| 2501: 1995 | Solid drawn copper tubes for general engineering purposes | |
| 14810:2000 | Copper Tubes for plumbing- Specification | |
| 10773:1995 | Wrought Copper Tubes for Refrigeration and Air- Conditioning Purposes | |
| 4412:1981 | Copper wires for general engineering purposes |
Please note, this Order will not apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
Penalty for contravention: Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order will be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
Source: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
* In case of enterprises engaged in the manufacture or production of goods pertaining to any industry specified in the First Schedule to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, a micro enterprise is where the investment in plant and machinery does not exceed twenty five lakh rupees.
** In case of the enterprises engaged in the manufacture or production of goods pertaining to any industry specified in the First Schedule to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, a small enterprise is where the investment in equipment is more than ten lakh rupees but does not exceed two crore rupees.
