MANDATORYEffective: 6 November 2025

QCO S.O. 5038(E)

22 products under this Quality Control Order require mandatory BIS certification. Categories: Electrical Equipment.

Products

22

Categories

Electrical Equipment

Penalty

Up to ₹5 Lakh

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Products Under S.O. 5038(E)

Moulded Case Circuit-Breaker (MCCB)

IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016 · ₹81K-293K

Earth-Leakage Circuit-Breaker

IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016 · ₹68K-296K

Integrally Fused Circuit-Breaker

IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016 · ₹66K-273K

Electronic Circuit-Breaker (with Electronic Trip Unit)

IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016 · ₹69K-323K

Four-Pole Circuit-Breaker (3P+N)

IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016 · ₹74K-274K

Plug-in Circuit-Breaker

IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016 · ₹85K-304K

Withdrawable Circuit-Breaker

IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016 · ₹64K-289K

Fixed Circuit-Breaker

IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016 · ₹85K-315K

Switch-Fuse

IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012 · ₹67K-320K

Fuse-Switch

IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012 · ₹73K-290K

Disconnector

IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012 · ₹81K-329K

Switch-Disconnector

IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012 · ₹80K-328K

Fuse-Disconnector

IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012 · ₹65K-320K

Direct-on-Line Starter

IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 · ₹73K-272K

Star-Delta Starter

IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 · ₹70K-299K

Auto-Transformer Starter

IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 · ₹72K-296K

Combination Starter

IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 · ₹79K-275K

Motor Protective Switching Device

IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 · ₹78K-313K

Rotary Switch (Control Circuit)

IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 · ₹72K-278K

Foot Switch

IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 · ₹68K-303K

Position Switch (Limit Switch)

IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 · ₹73K-291K

Indicator Light (Control Circuit Device)

IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 · ₹66K-324K

FAQ

What is QCO S.O. 5038(E)?

QCO S.O. 5038(E) is a Quality Control Order issued by the Indian government on 6 November 2025. It makes BIS certification mandatory for 22 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. 5038(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. 4248(E) (20)S.O. 3649(E) (20)S.O. 1706 (E) (19)

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