QCO S.O. 3716(E) is a Quality Control Order issued by the Indian government on 29 Aug 2024. It makes BIS certification mandatory for 152 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. 3716(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. 3716(E)

Products under QCO S.O. 3716(E)

Plain Hard-drawn Steel Wire For Pre-stressed Concrete: Cold Drawn S

Plain Hard-Drawn Steel Wire for Pre-Stressed Concrete, As Drawn Wire - Specification

Indented wire for Pre-stressed concrete

Uncoated stress relieved strand for Pre-stressed concrete

Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Bars - Specification

Uncoated Stress Relieved Low Relaxation Seven-ply Strand For Pre-st

Galvanized steel sheets ( plain and corrugated)

Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels

Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels Used at Moderate and Low Temperature

Carbon steel cast billet ingots ,billets

High Strength Deformed Steel Bars and Wires for Concrete Reinforcement

Cold Rolled Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip - Fully Processed Type - Specification

Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet & Strip (CRGO)

Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip- Semi-Processed Type

Hot Rolled Medium and High Tensile Structural Steel

Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hard-Drawn Steel Wire

Mild steel and Medium Tensile steel bars and Hard-Drawn Steel Wire

Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strips Cold Forming and Drawin

Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strips High Tensile and Multi

Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip | Specification

Carbon Steel Billets, Blooms, Slabs and Bars for Forgings

Mild Steel for Metal Arc Welding Electrodes

Steel Chequered Plates

Cold Rolled Steel Strips (Box Strappings)

Hot Rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip

Hot Rolled Steel Plate (up to 6 mm) Sheet and Strip

Hot Rolled Bars for Production of Bright Bars and Machined Parts

Mild Steel Wire Rods for General Engineering Purposes

Hot Rolled Steel Strip for Welded Tubes and Pipes

Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes | Specifica

Hot Rolled Steel Narrow Width Strip for Welded Tubes and Pipes

High Carbon Steel Wire Rods - Specification

Continuously pre-painted galvanized steel sheets and coils

Pre-painted Aluminium Zinc Alloy Metallic Coated Steel Strip and Sheet (Plain) - Specification

Mild Steel Wire for General Engineering Purposes

Round Steel Wire for Ropes

Low Carbon Galvanized steel wires formed wires and Tapes

Alloy Steel Billets, Blooms and Slabs

Steel wire for mechanical springs Part-1 cold drawn unalloyed steel

Steel wire for mechanical springs Part-2 oil hardened and tempered

Bead Wires for Tyres

Steels for Cold Heading/Cold Extrusion Application Part 1: Wrought Carbon and Low Alloy Steels - Specification

Structural Weather resistant steel

Fire resistant Steel

High Tensile Strength Flat Rolled Steel Plate (Up to 6 mm)

Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet

Structural Steel for Building for Structures with improved seismic

Stainless Steel Wire Rod

Stainless Steel Wires

Stainless Steel Bars and Flats

Stainless Steel Sheets and Strips for Utensils

Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip

Low Nickel Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip For Utensils

Ferrosilicon

Specification for Ferronickel

Specification for Hot rolled steel strip (bailing)

Hot-Rolled Mild Steel Sheet and Strip in Coil Form for General Purposes - Specification

Specification for Structural steel for construction of hulls of ships

Bright Steel Bars - Specification

Tool and Die Steels

Steel for Hardening and Tempering

Galvanized Structural Steel

Specification for Steel for valves for internal combustion engines

Specification for Carbon manganese steel forgings for pressure vessels

Magnetic Materials

Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots

Steel Rivet Bars (medium And High Tensile) - For Structural Purposes

Specification for Mild Steel Wire, Cold Heading Quality

Specification for Carbon Steel Wire for the Manufacture of Wood Screws

Specification for Cold - rolled Steel Strips For Springs

Specification for Mild Steel Wire Rod

Steel For the Manufacture of Volute And Helical Springs (for Railwa

Specification for Steel for the manufacture of volute

Steel for the manufacture of laminated springs (railway rolling sto | IS 3885

Steel for the manufacture of laminated springs (railway rolling stock)

Specification for Steel Wire for Umbrella Ribs

Specification for Steel Wire for Staples, Pins And Clips

Cold-rolled Carbon Steel Strips