Hinges
Cabinet Hinges
🎯 Strategic Recommendations for Cabinet Hinges (IS 18297:2023)
- Begin BIS Certification Process Immediately
All cabinet hinge manufacturers and importers must secure BIS certification before 1 January 2025 (general), 1 April 2025 (small enterprises), and 1 July 2025 (micro enterprises). Early action ensures testing, licensing, and marking without disruption. - Engage Compliance & Testing Experts (ERA)
Collaborate with the ERA Compliance Team for application filing, BIS testing, ISI mark approval, and packaging updates.
📧 cs@eraglobal.co.in | 📞 +91 9599296331 | 💬 WhatsApp - Track Exemptions for Export & R&D
Subscribe to ERA Newsletter for Stay updated to Maintain year-wise records of exempted R&D imports (200 per year). Ensure such goods are disposed of as scrap and not sold commercially. - Â Ensure Proper ISI Marking & Packaging
All Continuous (Piano) Hinges sold domestically must bear the ISI mark. Non-marked products after the deadline will be seized.
Ensure Marking & Declarations
All key locks for security equipment must carry ISI mark or be declared under exemption before the respective enforcement date.
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Cabinet Hinges |
| Applicable Indian Standard (IS) No. | IS 18297:2023 |
| Title of Indian Standard | Cabinet Hinges – Specification |
| Quality Control Order | Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023; superseded by QCO 2024 and further by QCO 2025 |
| Notification & Amendments | S.O. 5294(E) dated 8 Dec 2023 (QCO 2023); S.O. 2982(E) dated 26 July 2024 (QCO 2024); S.O. 1368(E) dated 21 March 2025 (QCO 2025) |
| Final Enforcement Date | 1 Jan 2025 (General); 1 Apr 2025 (Small Enterprises); 1 Jul 2025 (Micro Enterprises) |
| Objective & Scope | To ensure that Cabinet Hinges conform to BIS quality standards, improve safety, durability, and reliability, and prevent substandard products in the market. |
| Products Covered | All Cabinet Hinges manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold in India. |
| Exemptions | (i) Hinges manufactured domestically for export; (ii) Up to 200 imported units annually for R&D by hinge manufacturers, not for sale, to be scrapped after use, with records submitted to Govt. |
| Industries Impacted | Furniture manufacturers, modular kitchen producers, cabinet and wardrobe makers, hardware suppliers, importers, and distributors. |
| Mandatory Compliance | Hinges must conform to IS 18297:2023 and bear ISI mark under BIS licence as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. |
| Next Steps for Stakeholders | Apply for BIS certification, complete testing, update ISI mark packaging, maintain exemption records, and ensure compliance by phased deadlines. |
| Legal Framework Provision & Enforcement | Issued under Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016; BIS is the certifying and enforcing authority. |
| Penalties for Non-Compliance | Non-compliance punishable under BIS Act, 2016 with fines, seizure of goods, and imprisonment up to two years. |
| Conclusion | From 1 Jan 2025 (with phased enforcement for MSMEs), Cabinet Hinges must conform to IS 18297:2023 and carry the ISI mark for legal sale in India. |
| References / Annexures | Gazette Notifications: S.O. 5294(E) (08.12.2023), S.O. 2982(E) (26.07.2024), S.O. 1368(E) (21.03.2025). |
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Notification
The product Cabinet Hinges covered under the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023; superseded by QCO 2024 and further by QCO 2025 through notifications S.O. 5294(E) dated 8 December 2023, S.O. 2982(E) dated 26 July 2024, and S.O. 1368(E) dated 21 March 2025, mandating BIS certification for hinges including Cabinet Hinges under IS 18297:2023.
Enforcement Timeline
The order comes into force on 1 January 2025 for general manufacturers, 1 April 2025 for small enterprises, and 1 July 2025 for micro enterprises.
Overview
The QCO makes it mandatory for all Cabinet Hinges manufactured, imported, or sold in India to comply with IS 18297:2023 and bear the ISI mark.
Objective & Scope
The objective is to ensure standardized quality, durability, and safety of Cabinet Hinges while curbing the circulation of substandard products in the Indian market.
Products Covered
Cabinet Hinges falling under IS 18297:2023 specification.
Exemptions Provided
The order does not apply to:
- Hinges manufactured domestically for export.
- Up to 200 units imported annually for R&D purposes by manufacturers, provided they are not sold, are scrapped after use, and records are submitted to the Central Government.
Industries Impacted
Cabinet and furniture hardware manufacturers, modular kitchen producers, wardrobe makers, hardware importers, suppliers, and distributors
Mandatory Compliance Requirements
All Cabinet Hinges must conform to IS 18297:2023, obtain a BIS licence, and display the ISI mark on products and packaging as per BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018 (Scheme I).
Next Steps for Stakeholders​
Manufacturers and importers must apply for BIS certification, complete product testing, update packaging for ISI marking, maintain records for exemptions, and ensure compliance by the notified deadlines.
Legal Provisions, Enforcement & Penalties
The order is issued under the BIS Act, 2016. The Bureau of Indian Standards is the certification and enforcement authority. Non-compliance will invite penalties including fines, product seizure, and imprisonment up to two years.
Conclusion
From 1 January 2025, with phased implementation for MSMEs, only Cabinet Hinges conforming to IS 18297:2023 and bearing the ISI mark can be manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold in India.
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