Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026: What It Means for BIS-Regulated Businesses

Compliance transitions are hard. Businesses operating under mandatory Quality Control Orders know the problem well. Product testing takes time. BIS registration processes have their own pace. Supply chains don't pause while certification is in progress. This BIS latest update, the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order 2026 directly addresses that gap.

This order, which was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry through the DPIIT on June 25, 2026 through S.O. 3417(E), is one that sets up the process for formal authorization of firms seeking full certification under QCOs. This order was signed by Sumeet Kumar Jarangal, who is the Joint Secretary.

Which Products This Order Covers

Ten specific Quality Control Orders are listed in the Schedule. All goods covered under those orders fall within this framework:

How the Permission Framework Works

This isn't a blanket relaxation. Products covered under this Quality Control Order 2026 must still carry the ISI mark and conform to applicable Indian Standards. This is a Bureau of Indian Standards update that maintains compliance requirements fully, not a waiver of them. BIS will conduct ongoing market surveillance, directly or through notified agencies, in consultation with DPIIT.

What the order creates is a structured permission route for companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013. Permission is granted by DPIIT based on recommendations of an Implementation Committee constituted specifically for this order.

What the Implementation Committee Evaluates

When assessing a company's application, the committee looks at five areas:

• Technical capability and experience. Demonstrated manufacturing competence in the product category matters, not just intent.

• Quality assurance across the supply chain. This includes control over design and manufacturing processes not just finished product testing.

• Compliance history. The prior history and integrity of compliance are known. Firms that have had three or more consecutive years of QCO compliance without default have the edge.

• Supply chain commitment. The committee determines whether the applicant is in the process of developing Indian supply chain capability through research, design or technology.

• Other relevant factors. The committee can request documents, declarations, certifications, independent assessments and undertakings as it sees fit.

The 24-Month Application Window

Applications for permission under this order are accepted within 24 months from June 25, 2026. That window closes approximately June 2028.

Documentation requirements, application procedures, entitlements, monitoring, and compliance obligations are all specified in DPIIT guidelines published at dpiit.gov.in.

The order itself remains in force for five years from commencement. Any permissions granted before the order expires stay valid for their specified duration unless suspended or withdrawn. 

What This Means for BIS-Regulated Businesses

This BIS QCO update 2026 doesn't reduce mandatory BIS certification obligations. What it creates is a formal, monitored path. Companies actively working toward full BIS certification India for products under these ten QCOs now have a structured route to continue operating during that process.

Companies that qualify for permission can continue supplying to authorised persons under Scheme II of Schedule II to the BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018. Those that don't apply, or don't qualify, remain under the standard QCO enforcement framework.

Check the schedule. If your product is listed and your company is on a BIS certification timeline applying within the 24-month window is worth assessing seriously.

FAQs

Is the Transition Facilitation Order 2026 a relaxation of BIS certification requirements? 

No. Certification requirements according to the India Standards have not been altered. The products have to bear ISI mark and should adhere to India Standards. 

Who can apply for permission under this order? 

Only those companies which have been incorporated under the Companies Act 2013.

How long is the application window open? 

It is open from June 25 2026 for 24 hours. The applications made after closing of this application window shall not be accepted under this order.

What happens if a company misrepresents facts in its application? 

Central Government has power to cancel, suspend or modify the permission. If non-conformity occurs in the product with respect to the Indian Standards then same consequence would occur.

Does this order affect the Hinges QCO, which was also recently notified? 

Yes. The Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 is listed at serial number 8 in the schedule. Companies dealing in hinges that meet the eligibility criteria can apply for transition permission under this order within the 24-month window.