Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Citation
- S.O. 4634(E)
- Jurisdiction
- IN
- Made by
- Ministry of Textiles
- Instrument
- Order
- Status
- In force
What it requires (4 obligations)
Since 1 April 2024, each Schedule B product of the medical textiles order (shoe covers, IS 17349:2020; dental bibs and napkins, IS 17354:2020; bed sheets and pillow covers, IS 17630:2021) must conform to the Indian Standard named against it and carry the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards (Scheme-I of Schedule-II, BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018), whether made in India or imported. Goods made for export are outside the order.
Applies from 2024-04-01 Confirmed In force, dates fixed in published law
- Who it falls on
- Manufacturers, importers and sellers
- Products
- Technical textiles, medical textiles
- Markets
- IN
BIS and the Textiles Committee of the Ministry of Textiles are the certifying and enforcing authorities under this order.
Order S.O. 4634(E), Gazette of 23 October 2024, which replaced S.O. 4247(E) of 2023. Read from the Gazette of India for the article "Technical Textiles QCO List" (last verified 3 October 2026); BIS list of products under compulsory certification, updated 25 September 2026.
From 1 January 2025 for large and medium enterprises, each Schedule A product (sanitary napkins, IS 5405:2019; disposable baby diapers, IS 17509:2021; reusable sanitary pads, sanitary napkins and period panties, IS 17514:2021) must conform to the Indian Standard named against it and carry the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards (Scheme-I of Schedule-II, BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018), whether made in India or imported. Goods made for export are outside the order.
Applies from 2025-01-01 Confirmed In force, dates fixed in published law
- Who it falls on
- Manufacturers, importers and sellers
- Products
- Technical textiles, medical textiles, hygiene products
- Markets
- IN
BIS lists IS 5405:2025 (third revision, titled for disposable napkins, panty liners, maternity pads and period panties) and IS 17514:2025 (first revision). Schedule A products made by self-help groups, as the order defines them, are outside it.
Order S.O. 4634(E), 23 October 2024; S.O. 04(E) of 1 January 2025. Read from the Gazette of India for the article "Technical Textiles QCO List" (last verified 3 October 2026); BIS list of products under compulsory certification, updated 25 September 2026.
From 1 April 2025, Schedule A of the medical textiles order applies to micro and small enterprises.
Applies from 2025-04-01 Confirmed In force, dates fixed in published law
- Who it falls on
- Manufacturers, importers and sellers
- Products
- Technical textiles, medical textiles, hygiene products
- Markets
- IN
S.O. 04(E) of 1 January 2025. Read from the Gazette of India for the article "Technical Textiles QCO List" (last verified 3 October 2026); BIS list of products under compulsory certification, updated 25 September 2026.
Certified makers, and makers who had applied for a licence, could declare Schedule A stock made or imported before the start date without the Standard Mark and sell it until 31 December 2025.
2025-12-31 Confirmed In force, dates fixed in published law
- Who it falls on
- Manufacturers, importers and sellers
- Products
- Technical textiles, medical textiles, hygiene products
- Markets
- IN
S.O. 04(E) of 1 January 2025 set the window to 30 June 2025; S.O. 3526(E) of 30 July 2025 extended it to 31 December 2025. Read from the Gazette of India for the article "Technical Textiles QCO List" (last verified 3 October 2026); BIS list of products under compulsory certification, updated 25 September 2026.
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