BIS & QCO Update (Nov 2025) – Complete List of Recently Rescinded & Deferred QCOs
- Commercial Consultancy Counsel
- 4 days ago
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A comprehensive industry update based on multiple notifications issued in November 2025.
The Government has issued several notifications across different Ministries, either rescinding or deferring Quality Control Orders (QCOs) to ease compliance requirements for manufacturers, importers, EPC players, and downstream industries. The notifications reflect a coordinated push towards reducing regulatory burden and supporting industry readiness.
Below is a clean, simplified summary with every QCO clearly mentioned as per the official notifications.
1. Electrical Equipment QCO (EEQCO, 2020) — Implementation Deferred
Notification:
S.O. 5038(E) dated 6 Nov 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Deferred:
Implementation of the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order, 2020 is postponed for all eight product categories, except one.
Still Applicable:
Only for the product listed at Sr. No. 1.1(a):
AC Circuit Breakers (Category A) – all ratings up to 630 A, up to 440V AC
2. Chemical & Petrochemical QCOs Rescinded
Notification:
Orders dated 12 Nov 2025
Ministry:
Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC)
The following 14 QCOs have been withdrawn with immediate effect:
100% Polyester Spun Grey and White Yarn QCO, 2023
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) QCO, 2021
Ethylene Glycol QCO, 2021
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers QCO, 2022
Polycarbonate QCO, 2021
Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY) QCO, 2023
Polyester Industrial Yarn (IDY) QCO, 2022
Polyester Partially Oriented Yarn (POY) QCO, 2023
Polyester Staple Fibres (PSF) QCO, 2022
Polyethylene Material for Moulding & Extrusion QCO, 2022
Polypropylene (PP) Material for Moulding & Extrusion QCO, 2024
Polyurethanes QCO, 2021
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Homopolymers QCO, 2024
Terephthalic Acid (TPA) QCO, 2021
These removals significantly ease import and manufacturing compliance in the polymers, fibres, and raw-materials ecosystem.
3. Machinery & Electrical Equipment Safety – OTR Order Deferred
Notification:
S.O. 5179(E) dated 13 Nov 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Deferred Until Further Orders:
Machinery and Electrical Equipment covered under the OTR Order, 2024
Assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components
The Government will use this time to strengthen testing infrastructure and reduce overlapping standards.
4. Seven Metal-Sector QCOs Rescinded
Notification:
Orders dated 13 Nov 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Mines (MoM)
The following QCOs have been rescinded:
Primary Lead QCO, 2025
Refined Zinc QCO, 2025
Refined Nickel QCO, 2025
Tin Ingot QCO, 2025
Nickel QCO, 2023
Copper QCO, 2023
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys QCO, 2023
This benefits several user industries relying on imported metals.
5. Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) QCO Rescinded
Notification:
S.O. 5267(E) dated 18 Nov 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Textiles
Rescinded:
Viscose Staple Fibre QCO
6. Structural Change: Iron & Steel QCOs Shifted to Ministry of Steel
As per the Office Memorandum dated 4 Nov 2025:
All work relating to HSN Chapters 72 & 73 is transferred from DPIIT → Ministry of Steel.
13 existing Steel QCOs will be withdrawn once the Ministry of Steel notifies its corresponding QCOs. These include:
Ductile Iron Pressure Pipes & Fittings
Steel Tubes
Malleable Iron Shots & Grits
Centrifugally Cast Iron Pipes
Miscellaneous Steel Products
Drums & Tins
Bolts, Nuts & Fasteners
Cast Iron Products
Precision Roller & Bush Chains with Sprockets
Steel Wire/Strands, Nylon Wire Ropes & Wire Mesh
Cookware, Utensils & Cans for Food/Beverage
Cross Recessed Screws
Stainless Steel Pipes & Tubes
What This Means for Businesses
Reduced compliance load for importers & manufacturers
Faster sourcing of polymers, fibres, metals, and electrical components
More time to prepare for upcoming technical regulations
Expect revised, consolidated QCOs from Ministry of Steel soon
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