In exercise of powers conferred by section 16 read with sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, the Central Government, being of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest, and after consulting the Bureau, makes the Copper Products (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2026, further amending the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. The Amendment Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

In paragraph 2 of the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, the third proviso is substituted to state that the Order shall not apply, from the commencement of the Amendment Order, 2026 for a period up to 30th November, 2026, to goods or articles imported by a manufacturer for the purpose of manufacturing equipment, product, sub-assemblies, or components for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in India, up to the volume specified in the Table. The Table specifies: for Inner Grooved Copper Tubes falling under IS 10773:2025, intended for use in air conditioner and refrigeration equipment, the exempted volume for the period June 2026 to November 2026 shall not exceed 50 per cent of the average quantity of goods or articles imported during financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26. A note states that the manufacturer shall maintain a month-wise record of such goods or articles and furnish the same, signed by an authorized signatory on the manufacturer’s letterhead, to the concerned Government authorities.

The principal Order, Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, was published vide S.O. 1801(E) dated 25th April, 2024, and was subsequently amended vide S.O. 884(E) dated 19th February, 2025. This Amendment Order applies to manufacturers importing goods or articles covered under the Table for the specified manufacturing purpose in India.