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India Releases 3 Delayed Quality Control Orders (Updated on June 11, 2025)

Once implemented, the QCOs shall mandate the manufacturer to apply for a Grant of License by the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) to use the Standard Mark.

Updates: On June 11, 2025, DCPC notified the Amendment Orders to further extend the implementation of QCOs for the following woven sacks products for 3 months. The details are shown below: 

Goods or ArticlesIndian StandardLatest Implementation Date
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) / Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg CementIS 11652 : 2017 Textiles- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement - Specification (Third Revision)2025.9.6
Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg CementIS 16709 : 2017 Textiles -Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement - Specification2025.9.6
Polypropylene (PP)/ High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and DistributionIS 17399 : 2020 Textiles - Polypropylene ( PP )/ High Density Polyethylene ( HDPE ) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution - Specification2025.9.6



On December 6, 2024, India's Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals (DCPC) notified on the Gazette of India to further delay the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for several products under its jurisdiction. 

The details for these updates are shown below: 

Goods or ArticlesIndian StandardLatest Implementation Date
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) / Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg CementIS 11652 : 2017 Textiles- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement - Specification (Third Revision)2025.6.6
Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg CementIS 16709 : 2017 Textiles -Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement - Specification2025.6.6
Polypropylene (PP)/ High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and DistributionIS 17399 : 2020 Textiles - Polypropylene ( PP )/ High Density Polyethylene ( HDPE ) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution - Specification2025.6.6

The QCOs do not apply to chemicals for export only (click here to know more about exemptions). The chemical products conforming to the requirements of the Orders shall bear the Standard Mark under the Grant of License by the Bureau of Indian Standards. Any person who contravenes the provisions of the Orders shall be punished according to the Bureau of Indian Standards Act (BIS Act), 2016. 

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