QCO S.O. 4596(E) is a Quality Control Order issued by the Indian government on 17th October 2023. It makes BIS certification mandatory for 7 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. 4596(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) (152)Refer BIS Gazette (56)S.O. 4098(E) (55)S.O. 2357(E) (34)S.O. 1002(E) (30)S.O. 5038(E) (22)S.O. 4248(E) (20)S.O. 3649(E) (20)

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QCO S.O. 4596(E)

Products Under S.O. 4596(E)

Drums, Large Open Top

Drums Large, Fixed Ends - Grade A

Drums, Large, Fixed Ends - Grade

Steel Drums (Galvanized and Ungalvanized)

Bitumen Drums

Square Tins for Solid Products

Square Tins - 15 Kilograms or litre for Ghee

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Other QCOs

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