QCO S.O. 294 (E) is a Quality Control Order issued by the Indian government on 21 Jan 2020. It makes BIS certification mandatory for 14 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. 294 (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. 3298(E) (14)S.O. 1739(E) (55)S.O. 1661(E) (4)S.O. 1319(E) (17)S.O. 219(E) (2)S.O. 5596(E) (11)S.O. 5038(E) (22)S.O. 4997(E) (1)

QCO S.O. 294 (E)

Products under QCO S.O. 294 (E)

Domestic Pressure Cooker

Specification for PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric Cables Part 1 For Working Voltages up to and Including 1100 V

Specification for PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric Cables Part 2 For Working Voltages from 3.3 kV up to and Including 11 kV

Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene Insulated PVC Sheathed Cables Part 1 for working voltages up to and including 1100 V

Crosslinked polyethylene insulated Thermoplastics sheathed cables

Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulated Thermoplastics Sheathed Cables Part 3 For Working Voltages from 66 kV Up to and Including 220 kV

Aerial Bunched Cables - For Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 Volts - Specification

Elastomer Insulated Cables for Working Voltages from 1100V up to and Including 33000V - Specification

Specification for Thermocouple Compensating Cables

Welding Cables

Elastomer Insulated Flexible Cables for Use in Mines

Specification for Flexible Cables for Miner’s Cap-Lamps

Specification for Shot Firing Cables (for use other than in shafts)

Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables

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