QCO S.O. 191(E) is a Quality Control Order issued by the Indian government on 17 February 2003. It makes BIS certification mandatory for 16 products. Selling these products without valid BIS certification is illegal.

What are the penalties for non-compliance?

Products sold without BIS certification under QCO S.O. 191(E) can result in: customs seizure of imported goods, marketplace delisting (Amazon/Flipkart), fines up to ₹5 lakh, and potential imprisonment under the BIS Act.

Other QCOs

S.O. 756(E) (151)S.O. 4098(E) (54)S.O. 1002(E) (27)S.O. 5038(E) (22)S.O. 4248(E) (20)S.O. 1706 (E) (19)S.O. 3267(E) (19)S.O. 3649(E) (19)

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QCO S.O. 191(E)

Products Under S.O. 191(E)

Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement

Low heat Portland Cement

Portland Pozzolana Cement

Portland Pozzolana Cement

Ordinary Portland Cement

Masonry Cement

Portland Slag Cement

High Alumina Cement for Structural use

Super sulphated cement

Rapid hardening Portland cement

White Portland Cement

Hydrophobic Portland Cement

Oil well Cement

Composite Cement

Microfine Ordinary Portland Cement

High Alumina Refractory Cement

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