The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has issued the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Second Order, 2026, making compliance with the applicable Indian Standards mandatory for specified products.

All wrought aluminium utensils covered under this Order must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the BIS Standard Mark under a licence issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

The Quality Control Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

For wrought aluminium utensils covered under IS 1660:2024, the implementation date is with immediate effect for all categories:

• General manufacturers
• Small enterprises
• Micro enterprises

The following exemptions and conditions apply under the Order:

• Export-oriented manufacturing: Products manufactured domestically for export are exempt from the requirements of this Order.
• Existing stock: Eligible goods manufactured domestically or imported before the applicable implementation date may be sold, displayed, or offered for sale for up to six months from the implementation date, subject to the prescribed conditions. The manufacturer or importer must submit a declaration certified by a Chartered Accountant to BIS.
• Imported filled goods: Goods or articles filled with solid, liquid, or gaseous materials at the time of import into India are exempt from the requirements of this Order.
• Research and development: Manufacturers of cookware, utensils, and cans for food and beverages may import up to 200 units per year for research and development purposes, subject to the conditions that the products are not sold commercially, are disposed of as scrap, and are recorded year-wise. The required records must be furnished to the Central Government.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for products covered under this Order.

Any person contravening the provisions of this Order shall be liable to penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

The latest version of IS 1660:2024, including any amendments notified by BIS from time to time, shall apply from the date of such notification.