Regulatory UpdateQCO 2026 — Notified
BIS Certification for Air Treatment Appliances under QCO 2026
With rising concern over air quality across India, air treatment appliances have seen rapid growth in demand. The QCO 2026 brings this entire category under mandatory BIS certification, covering both household and commercial variants.
Scope
Covered Products
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
Implementation Timeline
Compliance Dates
Bottom Line
Conclusion
Brands importing or manufacturing air treatment appliances — including cordless and battery-operated air purifiers — must initiate their BIS applications early given the high demand and enforcement focus on this growing product category.
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.
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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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.