Govt Mandates BIS Certification for Furniture from Feb 13, 2026

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has announced the mandatory enforcement of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Quality Control Order (QCO) for furniture, set to take effect from February 13, 2026. The order, titled Furniture Quality Control, 2025, was published in February, 2025, and will be enforced 12 months from the date of publication.

Under this directive, specific furniture products must conform to Indian Standards as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II:

• IS 17631:2022 – Work Chairs

• IS 17632:2022 – General Purpose Chairs Stools

• IS 17633:2022 – Tables Desks

• IS 17634:2022 – Storage Units

• IS 17635:2022 – Beds

• IS 17636:2022 – Bunk Beds

Exemptions and Compliance

The order does not apply to furniture manufactured domestically for export. Additionally, micro and small enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, are exempt for 18 months from the date of publication.

Further exemptions apply to enterprises registered under the Udyam Portal of the Ministry of MSME, where investment in plant and machinery or equipment does not exceed ₹25 lakh, and the turnover for the previous financial year remains below ₹2 crore, as certified by a Chartered Accountant.

Non-compliance with this mandate will result in penalties under the Bure

au of Indian Standards Act, 2016.