BIS QCO for the Furniture (Tables and desks)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently issued a Quality Control Order known as the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

This order is set to become effective twelve months after its publication. The official notification from the government is expected to be released shortly.

According to this order, all furniture goods or articles must adhere to the corresponding Indian Standard 17633:2022 for Tables and desks and bear the Standard Mark. To do so, they must obtain a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, following Scheme I of Schedule II as per the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

There are, however, certain exceptions to this order. Firstly, it does not apply to goods or articles produced domestically for export.

Secondly, micro and small enterprises, as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, are exempt from this order for eighteen months from its publication.

Additionally, goods or articles produced by enterprises registered under the "Udyam Portal" of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, with an investment in plant and machinery or equipment not exceeding twenty-five lakh rupees and a turnover not exceeding two crore rupees, as certified by a Chartered Accountant, are also exempt from this order.

The certification and enforcement authority for furniture goods or articles under this order is the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Violation of this order carries penalties as per the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

Any individual contravening these regulations shall be subject to legal consequences as stipulated in the mentioned Act.

Implementation Authority : Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Tel: +91-11-23231903
Email: cmd2@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates:Twelve months from its publication date
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, with an investment in plant and machinery or equipment not exceeding twenty-five lakh rupees and a turnover not exceeding two crore rupees, as certified by a Chartered Accountant, are also exempt from this order.