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Understanding Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025
The Indian government has introduced the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025, dated 13th February, 2025, to ensure high-quality standards for furniture products.
Salient Features
- Furniture items listed in the government’s notification must meet the Indian Standard specified for them.
- They must carry the Standard Mark from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), confirming compliance.
Exceptions
- Exports
- Furniture manufactured in India exclusively for export does not need to follow these standards.
- Small Businesses
- Micro & Small Enterprises get an 18-month extension before compliance is required.
- Very Small Enterprises (registered on the Udyam Portal) with investments under ₹25 lakh and a turnover below ₹2 crore (as certified by a Chartered Accountant) are fully exempt from this rule.
This order comes into effect 12 months from the date of its official announcement.
Mandatory Quality Certification
- Furniture items listed in the government’s notification must meet the Indian Standard specified for them.
- They must carry the Standard Mark from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), confirming compliance.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will oversee certification and enforcement.
Anyone failing to comply with this order will face penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
How will the Order affect Trade?
- Manufacturers & Importers must ensure that their furniture products meet the required BIS standards before sale.
- Exporters can continue business as usual without additional compliance requirements.
- Small businesses have extra time or exemptions to adjust to the new rules.
For further details, please visit the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website https://www.bis.gov.in/.