Published: 14 Apr 2026
BIS Certification for Air Treatment Appliances under QCO 2026
Omega QMS Compliance Insights
Omega QMS
Regulatory Update
QCO 2026 — Notified
With rising concern over air quality across India, air treatment appliances have seen rapid growth in demand.
The QCO 2026 brings several air treatment appliances—including those specifically listed in the notification—under mandatory BIS certification, covering both household and commercial variants.
Scope
Covered Products
- Air-Cleaning Appliances
- Humidifiers
- Vaporizers
- DC Supplied / Battery-Operated Air Purifiers
- Commercial Electric Hoods
Standard
Applicable Indian Standard
IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 — Household and Similar Electrical Appliances — Safety: Part 1 General Requirements.
Compliance Requirements
Key Requirements Under Scheme-I
- BIS licence under Scheme-I before any sale or import
- Electrical safety testing covering insulation, leakage, and thermal performance
- Label compliance with BIS marking requirements
- DC supplied/battery-operated air purifiers are explicitly covered under the QCO
Implementation Timeline
Compliance Dates
1st October 2026
General
1st January 2027
Small Enterprises
1st April 2027
Micro Enterprises
Bottom Line
Conclusion
Brands importing or manufacturing covered air treatment appliances should initiate their BIS applications early to ensure timely compliance before the applicable implementation date.
Our Services
How Omega QMS Supports Air Treatment Appliances QCO Compliance
Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. assists Indian manufacturers, foreign manufacturers, and importers in determining the precise scope of the Electrical Appliances QCO for their air treatment product portfolios.
- Product-level QCO scope assessment across all notified air treatment appliance categories
- Exemption eligibility assessment for R&D and export scenarios
- BIS certification strategy and documentation for Indian and foreign manufacturers
- Coordination with BIS-recognised testing laboratories for IS 302 compliance
- Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) services for foreign manufacturers
- Customs documentation support for compliant import clearance
The QCO Is Notified — Uncertainty Has a Cost
The Air Treatment Appliances QCO introduces strict regulatory requirements. Companies that have not yet conducted a formal applicability assessment for their product portfolios are operating with regulatory uncertainty that carries real commercial and legal risk.
For most product portfolios, a well-structured applicability review is not a lengthy exercise. The outcome is a clear, documented determination of which products require BIS certification, which fall under an exemption, and what the certification roadmap looks like for the products that need it.
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Selling or Importing Air Treatment Appliances?
Contact our regulatory team for a product-level applicability assessment and a clear view of your BIS certification requirements under the Air Treatment Appliances QCO.
