The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2026, mandating compulsory certification for a wide range of electrical appliances under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which will come into force from October 1, 2026. 

The scope is expansive, covering 90 categories of electrical appliances.

Electrical Appliances Covered under QCO, 2026

1. Vacuum cleaners and water suction cleaning appliances
2. Spin extractors
3. Cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances
4. Electrical shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances
5. Tumbler dryers
6. Warming plates
7. Frying pans, deep fat fryers
8. Appliances for heating liquids
9. Massage appliances
10. Electric forced convection ovens, steam cookers
11. Electric heating tools
12. Electric steam cookers
13. Insect killers
14. Electric call bells and buzzers
15. Electric water boilers
16. Electric coffee makers
17. Electric bean slicers
18. Electric berry-juice extractors
19. Electric can openers
20. Electric centrifugal juicers
21. Electric churns
22. Electric citrus fruit squeezers
23. Electric coffee mills (≤500g capacity)
24. Electric cream whippers
25. Electric egg beaters
26. Electric food processors
27. Electric grinders (≤3L capacity)
28. Electric graters
29. Electric ice-cream machines
30. Electric knife sharpeners
31. Electric knives
32. Electric noodle makers
33. Electric potato peelers
34. Electric shredders
35. Electric sieving machines
36. Slicing machines
37. Electric hot plates
38. Single wall baking ovens
39. Low-speed food grinding machines
40. Dishwashers
41. Floor cleaning and wet scrubbing machines
42. Food waste disposers
43. Flexible heating appliances (blankets, pads, clothing)
44. Optical radiation skin exposure appliances
45. Commercial electric cooking ranges, ovens, hobs
46. Commercial doughnut fryers and deep fat fryers
47. Commercial electric griddles and grills
48. Commercial multi-purpose cooking pans
49. Commercial convection ovens and steam cookers
50. Clothes dryers and towel rails
51. Commercial electric boiling pans
52. Commercial electric grillers and toasters
53. Commercial food warming appliances
54. Commercial bains-marie
55. Oral hygiene appliances
56. Sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins
57. Surface cleaning appliances using liquids/steam
58. Appliances for aquariums and garden ponds
59. Commercial dishwashing machines
60. Whirlpool baths and spas
61. Thermal storage room heaters
62. Commercial rinsing sinks
63. Commercial kitchen machines
64. Air-cleaning appliances
65. Water-bed heaters
66. Fixed immersion heaters
67. Outdoor barbecues
68. Foot warmers and heating mats
69. Amusement and personal service machines
70. Toilet appliances
71. Fabric steamers
72. Garage door drive systems (residential)
73. Humidifiers
74. Commercial electric hoods
75. Vaporizers
76. Fuel-burning appliances with electrical connections
77. Electrolysers
78. Laser/light-based beauty care appliances
79. Personal e-transporters
80. Skin beauty care appliances
81. Electrically motorized furniture
82. Commercial vacuum packaging machines
83. Handheld electric engraving tools
84. Battery/DC vacuum cleaners
85. Battery/DC shavers, trimmers, clippers
86. Battery/DC massage appliances
87. Battery/DC blenders and juicers
88. Battery/DC oral hygiene appliances
89. Battery/DC foot warmers and heating mats
90. Battery/DC air purifiers

Mandatory BIS Standard Mark Requirement

Under the order, all notified goods must conform to the relevant Indian Standard—IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 / IEC 60335-1: 2020—and must bear the BIS Standard Mark under a valid license in accordance with Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

The Bureau of Indian Standards has been designated as the certification and enforcement authority for these products. 

Relief Measures for MSMEs and Existing Stock

Recognizing the challenges for smaller businesses, the government has provided staggered compliance timelines:

• General industry: October 1, 2026
• Small enterprises: January 1, 2027
• Micro enterprises: April 1, 2027

Additionally, products manufactured or imported before the implementation date can be sold for up to six months, subject to declaration to BIS. Up to 200 units per year imported for research and development purposes are exempt, provided they are not sold commercially and are disposed of as scrap after use.

Exemptions and Scope Limitations

The order does not apply to products already covered under other QCOs or mandatory BIS certification regimes. Goods manufactured domestically for export purposes

Legal Consequences for Non-Compliance

Any violation of the provisions of the order will attract penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, reinforcing the government’s intent to ensure strict compliance and consumer safety.

Notification Details

Date: 6th April, 2026

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