BIS Certification for Screws

BIS Certification for Screws

(Mandatory under Cross Recessed Screws Quality Control Order, 2025)

The Government of India, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has notified the Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2025, making BIS certification compulsory for a wide range of screws manufactured, imported, or sold in India.

Under this Quality Control Order (QCO), all notified screws must conform to the applicable Indian Standards and bear the BIS Standard Mark under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Non-compliant products cannot be manufactured, imported, stocked, or sold in the Indian market.

Screws Covered under Mandatory BIS Certification

The QCO covers cross-recessed screws and allied tapping / drilling screws, governed by the following Indian Standards:

Cross Recessed Drilling & Tapping Screws

 • IS 18471 (Part 1):2023 / ISO 15481 Cross recessed drilling screws with tapping screw thread - Pan Head

 • IS 18471 (Part 2):2023 / ISO 15482 Cross recessed drilling screws with tapping screw thread - Countersunk Head

 • IS 18471 (Part 3):2023 / ISO 15483 Cross recessed drilling screws with tapping screw thread - Raised Countersunk Head

 • IS 18476:2023 / ISO 15480 Hexagon washer head drilling screws with tapping screw thread

Cross Recessed Tapping Screws

 • IS 18480 (Part 1):2023 / ISO 7049 - Pan head

 • IS 18480 (Part 2):2023 / ISO 7050 - Countersunk flat head

 • IS 18480 (Part 3):2023 / ISO 7051 - Raised countersunk oval head

Machine Screws - Product Grade A

 • IS 7483:2018 / ISO 7045 - Pan head screws (Type H / Z cross recess)

 • IS 7485 (Part 1):2018 / ISO 7046-1 - Countersunk flat head screws, Class 4.8

 • IS 7485 (Part 2):2018 / ISO 7046-2 - Countersunk flat head screws, Class 8.8 / Stainless steel / Non-ferrous

 • IS 7486:2018 / ISO 7047 - Raised countersunk head screws

Other Screws

 • IS 18507:2024 - Drywall screws

 • IS 18508:2024 - Chipboard screws

 • IS 18509:2023 - Cross-recessed countersunk head wood screws

Manufacturers and importers are strongly advised to initiate BIS certification well in advance to avoid business disruption.

Who Must Obtain BIS Licence?

 • Domestic manufacturers of covered screws

 • Foreign manufacturers exporting Screws to India under Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme

 • Importers/Brand owners marketing or selling Screws in India are required to procure such products only from manufacturers holding a valid BIS Licence.

Exemptions (As per QCO)

 • Goods manufactured exclusively for export

 • Screws imported as part of a finished product / sub-assembly

 • Imports up to 200 kg per year for R&D purposes (not for sale, scrapped after use, with records maintained)

 • Certain Udyam-registered micro & small units meeting turnover and investment thresholds.

Certification & Enforcement Authority

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the sole authority for:

 • Grant of BIS licence

 • Market surveillance and enforcement

 • Action against non-compliance

Key Regulatory/Compliance Obligations

Under the notified framework:

 • Every manufacturer of cross-recessed screws and allied tapping / drilling screws must obtain BIS License

 • cross-recessed screws and allied tapping / drilling screws must meet requirements of relevant Indian Standard, as amended from time to time

 • BIS certification is a pre-condition for sale in the Indian market.

Non-compliance of QCO may result in:

 • Rejection of consignments by Indian Customs for foreign manufacturers

 • Market withdrawal and stop-sale orders

 • Legal action under applicable Indian regulations

 • Any violation of the QCO attracts penalties under the BIS Act, 2016, including seizure of goods and prosecution.

BIS Certification Process-How Praditha Engineers Supports You

Praditha Engineers provides end-to-end, compliance-driven hand-holding for BIS certification including:

 • Product standard applicability, assessment and certification road map

 • Gap Analysis against the product standard requirements

 • Product scope finalisation covering variants, sizes and materials

 • Preparation of complete documentation as per BIS requirements and filing and follow up with BIS

 • Real-time tracking of application status

 • Factory inspection preparedness, on-site coordination and support

 • Support during factory inspection and compliance closure

 • Assistance in setting up / verifying in-house testing facilities

 • Coordination with BIS-recognised testing laboratories

 • Technical liaison with the Bureau of Indian Standards until licence grant

 • Post-certification support for inclusion of additional variety, surveillance, marking, and licence renewal

 • Support both Domestic and Foreign Manufacturers in obtaining BIS license

 • Support Importers/Brand Owners selling the products in the Indian Market

Start compliance early and secure uninterrupted access to the Indian Market.

Why Choose Praditha Engineers for BIS Certification?

Praditha Engineers is a trusted compliance and certification consultancy with deep regulatory expertise.

Our Strengths

 • Led by Shri M.V.S.D. Prasada Rao, Former Deputy Director General, BIS headed Product Certification and the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) with 38 years of experience in BIS.

 • Team of former senior BIS officers with hands-on certification expertise

 • Strong technical understanding of QCO based enforcement and inspections

 • Proven track record in handling complex testing and factory inspections

 • End-to-end support for domestic and foreign manufacturers (FMCS)

 • Transparent, time-bound, and cost-effective consultancy model

 • Trusted partner for both Indian and foreign manufacturers

 • Accurate documentation and scope definition

 • Faster, smoother certification with minimal delays

Start compliance early and secure uninterrupted access to the Indian Market.

Get BIS Ready Before the Deadline

Cross-recessed screws and allied tapping / drilling screws manufacturers are strongly advised to initiate BIS certification immediately to avoid last-minute delays, testing backlogs, and business disruption.

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