DPIIT Issues Second Cookware and Beverage Cans QCO 2026: Revised BIS Certification Deadlines Notified

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Dated: 15.10.2026

DPIIT Issues Second Cookware and Beverage Cans QCO 2026: Revised BIS Certification Deadlines Notified

India has made BIS certification compulsory for specified aluminium cookware, utensils and beverage cans, strengthening product-quality oversight for goods used with food and beverages.

What the new order does

The Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Second Order, 2026 was issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 13 October 2026. It replaces the earlier 2026 quality-control order, while preserving actions already taken under that earlier framework.

The order requires covered products to conform to the applicable Indian Standard and display the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Standard Mark. Manufacturers must obtain a BIS licence under Scheme-I of Schedule II to the BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018.

Products and compliance dates

Two Indian Standards are specifically covered:

Wrought aluminium utensils — IS 1660:2024: Compliance is required with immediate effect for all businesses, including small and micro enterprises.
Aluminium cans for beverages — IS 14407:2023: Compliance begins on a phased basis:
- General industry: 1 April 2027
- Small enterprises: 1 July 2027
- Micro enterprises: 1 October 2027

The applicable requirement will always be the latest version of each Indian Standard, including any amendments subsequently notified by BIS.

Who is responsible for certification and enforcement?

BIS is designated as both the certification authority and the enforcement authority. This means it will issue licences for use of the Standard Mark and oversee compliance with the order.

Businesses that manufacture or market the covered products should ensure that their products meet the relevant standard before placing them on the Indian market after the applicable implementation date.

Key exemptions and transition provisions

The order contains several limited exclusions:

Export-only domestic production: Goods manufactured in India solely for export are outside the order’s scope.
Existing declared stock: Products manufactured domestically or imported before the applicable implementation date may be sold, displayed or offered for sale for up to six months after that date. This applies where the manufacturer is BIS-certified, has applied for BIS certification, or the importer is involved. The relevant party must submit a Chartered Accountant-certified declaration to BIS.
Imported filled containers: Goods imported into India already filled with solid, liquid or gaseous material are exempt.
Research and development imports: Manufacturers may import up to 200 units per year for R&D. These products cannot be sold commercially, must be disposed of as scrap, and must be recorded and reported as required.

Why the order matters

The mandate creates a uniform conformity requirement for key aluminium products that come into contact with food and beverages. For manufacturers and importers, the main commercial implication is clear: products within scope must be tested and certified to the applicable BIS standard, and certified products must carry the Standard Mark.

Failure to comply can result in penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The order therefore makes compliance planning especially urgent for wrought aluminium utensils, which are already subject to the requirement, and for beverage-can suppliers preparing for the 2027 deadlines.

Business impact at a glance

For cookware and utensil makers, certification is now an immediate operational requirement. For aluminium beverage-can manufacturers, the phased timetable gives micro and small enterprises additional time, but the final obligation remains the same: conformity with IS 14407:2023 and BIS licensing before the relevant deadline.

Overall, the order formalizes mandatory quality assurance across these food-contact product categories and places BIS certification at the center of market access in India.

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Source: DPIIT

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