The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) has issued a Quality Control order for Furniture - General Purpose Chairs and Stools. 

1. Short Title and Commencement:

 This order is called the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

  It will take effect twelve months after the date of its publication. 

2. Compulsory Use of Standard Mark:

·     All specified furniture items, such as General-Purpose Chairs and Stools, must meet the Indian Standard IS 17632:2022.

·   These items must also have the Standard Mark and be licensed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. 

Exceptions:

·     The order does not apply to goods or articles manufactured for export.

·    Micro and small enterprises, as defined by the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, are exempt until eighteen months after the notification's publication.

·   Enterprises registered under the "Udyam Portal" of the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, with investment in plant and machinery or equipment not exceeding twenty-five lakh rupees and a turnover not exceeding two crore rupees for the previous financial year, are also exempt. 

3. Certification and Enforcement Authority:

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will be responsible for certifying and enforcing this order for the specified furniture items.

4. Penalty for Contravention:

Anyone who violates the provisions of this order will be subject to penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

BIS Certification for General Purpose Chairs and Stools IS 17632:2022