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The Ministry of Heavy Industries, in collaboration with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), has issued instructions regarding the phased implementation of the Electrical Equipment Quality Control Order (EEQCO) 2020 for Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear. As per the notification dated November 1, 2024, the first phase of the EEQCO is set to begin on November 10, 2024. The EEQCO mandates compliance for Low Voltage Switchgear and related products, with guidelines for identifying such products outlined in a reference document provided by the Ministry. Customs and other relevant authorities are advised to sensitize their officers about these new requirements. The order also includes a document that explains the general identification process for Low Voltage Switchgear under the EEQCO, which will assist in enforcing the standards. Furthermore, the Electrical Equipment Quality Control Order was amended in 2024 to extend compliance timelines and provide manufacturers with additional time to meet the standards. This phased approach aims to streamline the process of certification and ensure quality compliance for electrical equipment in India.

F.No.401/105/2024-Part (1)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance,
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)
******

Instruction No. 28/2024-Customs Dated 12-11-2024

To
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive)/Customs & Central Taxes.
All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive).
All Pr. Director General/Director Generals under CBIC.

Subject: General ways of identification of the Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear under EEQCO as per phased implementation plan – reg.

Madam/Sir,

Reference is invited to HEI Division, Ministry of Heavy Industries Office Memorandum dated 01.11.2024 issued from File No. 8(1)/2021-HEI (copy attached) on the above subject.

2. Vide the above OM dated 01.11.2024, it has been informed that the Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued Electrical Equipment Quality Control Order (EEQCO), 2020 (page-13/c) for Low Voltage Switchgear. The first phase of the EEQCO is scheduled to come into effect from 10.11.2024.

3. In this regard, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has shared a document (attached as Appendix-A to the said OM) highlighting general ways of identification of the product under EEQCO as per the phased implementation plan for ready reference.

4. It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter.

5. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board.

Hindi version follows.

Yours faithfully,

Encls: as above.

DHANANJAY SINGH
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Email: [email protected]
Tele: 011-23094012

Copy to: – (for information and necessary action)

1. The Webmaster, CBIC.

File No. 8(1)/2021-HEI
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries
(HEI Division)

Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 1st November 2024

Office Memorandum

Subject: General ways of identification of the Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear under EEQCO as per phased implementation plan.

The undersigned is directed to inform that the Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued the Electrical Equipment Quality Control Order (EEQCO), 2020, for Low Voltage Switchgear. The first phase of the EEQCO is scheduled to come into effect from 10th November 2024.

2. In this regard, document highlighting general ways of identification of the product under EEQCO as per the phased implementation plan is enclosed at Appendix-A for reference.

3. It is requested to circulate the same to respective Customs Units/Offices for ready reference.

4. This has the approval of Competent Authority.

Enclosure: As mentioned above.

(Swaminathan N)
Under Secretary to Govt. ‘of India

To

Joint Secretary (Customs),
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance,
North Block, New Delhi – 110001 (India)
(Email: [email protected])

MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd May, 2024

S.O. 1896(E).In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16, read with section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order to amend the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order, 2020 and Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 namely:-

1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Order may be called the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024.

(2) It shall come into force from the date as mentioned in column (5) of the Table to this Order.

2. For the Table to the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023, the following Table shall be substituted, namely: –

TABLE

Sl. No.
Electrical
Equip-ment
(Goods)
Indian Stand-ards
Title of Indian
Standard
Date of Impleme-ntation
Product
Category
Specific
Requirement
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
1.1.
(a)
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th November 2024
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category A)-All ratings upto 630 A, upto 440V AC
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016 except the test listed below in Sr. No. 1.1.(b) of this table.
1.1.
(b)
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th May 2026*
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category A)-All ratings upto 630 A, upto 440V AC
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) mentioned in Annex J and All test specified for specific application as
mentioned in the Annexure(s) of the IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
1.2.
(c)
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th May 2025
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A)- All ratings
above 630A upto 440V AC
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016 except the test listed below in Sr. No. 1.2. (b) of this table.
1.2.
(d)
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th May 2026*
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A)- All ratings
above 630A, upto 440V AC
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) mentioned in Annex J and All test specified for specific application as
mentioned in the Annexure(s) of the IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
1.3.
(e)
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th May 2025
AC Circuit Breakers (Category -B)- All ratings upto 2000 A, upto 440V AC
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016 except the test listed below in Sr. No. 1.3.(b) of this table.
1.3.
(f)
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th May 2026*
AC Circuit Breakers (Category -B)- All ratings upto 2000 A, upto 440V AC
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) mentioned in Annex J and All test specified for specific application as
mentioned in the Annexure(s) of the IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
1.4
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 :
2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th May 2026
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A)-All ratings, above 440V
AC
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016.
1.5
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th May 2026
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category- A)- ratings above 2000A, Upto 440V AC
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016.
1.6
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 :
2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th May 2027
AC Circuit – Breakers (Category – B)- All ratings, above 440V
AC
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016.
1.7
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 :
2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th May 2027
DC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A)- All ratings
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016.
1.8
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: Circuit – Breakers
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 :
2016
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)
10th May 2027
DC Circuit – Breakers (Category -B) – All ratings
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016.
2.1
(g)
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse –
Combination units
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 :
2020
Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors, Switch-Disconnectors and Fuse-Combination Units (Second Revision )
10th May 2025
All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020. except the test listed below in Sr. No. 2.1.(b) of this table.
2.1
(h)
Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse – Combination units
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020
Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors, Switch-Disconnectors and Fuse-Combination Units (Second Revision )
10th May 2026*
All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) mentioned in clause 9.4 and all test specified for specific application as mentioned in the Annexure(s) of IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020
2.2
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse –
Combination units
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 :
2020
Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors, Switch- Disconnectors and Fuse-Combination Units (Second Revision )
10th May 2026
All AC utilization categories Upto 630 A, Upto 440V AC
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020.
2.3
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse –
Combination units
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 3 :
2020
Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors, Switch-Disconnectors and Fuse- combination Units (Second Revision )
10th May 2027
All AC utilization categories Above 630 A, Upto 440V AC
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020.
2.4
Low – Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear: switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse –
Combination units
IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 :
2020
Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors, Switch- Disconnectors and Fuse-Combination Units
(Second Revision )
10th May 2028
All AC utilization categories All ratings, above 440V AC
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020.
2.5
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and
fuse –
Combination units
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 3 :
2020
Low-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 3 Switches,
Disconnectors, Switch-
Disconnectors and
Fuse-Combination
Units
(Second Revision )
10th May 2028
All DC
utilization categories, All ratings.
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020.
3.1.
(a)
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear:
electromechanical
contactors and
motor – Starters
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 4 :
Sec 1 :
2018
Low-Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters
Section 1
Electromechanical
Contactors and
Motor-Starters
(Second Revision)
10th May 2025
Contactor -All
AC utilization
categories
Upto 32A
All test as per
IS/IEC 60947 :
Part 4 : Sec 1 :
2018. except the
test listed below in Sr. No. 3.1.(b) of this table.
3.1.
(b)
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear:
electromechanical
contactors and
motor – Starters
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 4 :
Sec 1 :
2018
Low-Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters
Section 1
Electromechanical
Contactors and
Motor-Starters
(Second Revision)
10th May 2026*
Contactor -All
AC utilization
categories
Upto 32A
Electromagnetic
compatibility
(EMC)
mentioned in
clause 9.4 and
all test specified
for specific
application as
mentioned in the
Annexure(s) of
IS/IEC 60947 :
Part 4 : Sec 1 :
2018.
3.2
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear:
electromechanical
contactors and
motor – Starters
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 4 :
Sec 1 :
2018
Low-Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters
Section 1
Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters (Second Revision)
10th May 2026
Contactor -All
AC utilization
categories,
above 32A
All test as per
IS/IEC 60947 :
Part 4 : Sec 1 :
2018.
3.3
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: electromechanical
contactors and
motor – Starters
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 4 :
Sec 1 :
2018
Low-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters
Section 1
Electromechanical Contactors and
Motor-Starters (Second Revision )
10th May 2027
Starter- All
AC utilization categories direct-on-line a.c. starter
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018.
3.4
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: electromechanical
contactors and
motor – Starters
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 4 :
Sec 1 :
2018
Low-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters
Section 1
Electromechanical Contactors and
Motor-Starters (Second Revision )
10th May 2028
Starter- All
AC utilization categories.
All other
Starters
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018.
3.5
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: electromechanical
contactors and
motor – Starters
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 4 :
Sec 1 :
2018
Low-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters
Section 1
Electromechanical Contactors and
Motor-Starters (Second Revision)
10th May 2028
All DC
utilization categories.
All DC ratings
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018.
4.
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: a.c. semiconductor
motor     controllers
and starters
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 4 :
Sec 2 : 2020
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: Part 4 Contactors and
Motor – Starters: Sec 2 Semiconductor
Motor Controllers and Starters and Soft Starters
(Second Revision)
10th May 2025
All types of
product ratings
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 2 : 2020.
5.
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: a.c.
semiconductor
motor controllers
and contactors for non – Motor loads
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 4 :
Sec 3 :
2020
Low-Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters
Section 3
Semiconductor
Controllers and
Semiconductor
Contactors for
Non-Motor
Loads
( Third Revision )
10th May 2025
All types of
product ratings
All test as per
IS/IEC 60947 :
Part 4 : Sec 3 :
2020.
6.1.
(a)
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear:
electromechanical
control circuit
devices
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 5 :
Sec 1 :
2016
Low-Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 5 Control
Circuit Devices
and
Switching
Elements
Section 1
Electromechanical
Control Circuit
Devices
(Second Revision)
10th May 2025
All AC
utilization
categories
Upto 440V AC
All test as per
IS/IEC 60947 :
Part 5 : Sec 1 :
2016. except the
test listed below in Sr. No. 6.1(b) of this table.
6.1.
(b)
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear:
electromechanical
control circuit
devices
IS/IEC
60947:
Part 5:
Sec 1 :
2016
Low-Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 5 Control
Circuit Devices
and
Switching
Elements
Section                  1
Electromechanical Control Circuit
Devices
(Second Revision)
10th May 2026*
All AC
utilization
categories
Upto 440V AC
Electromagnetic
compatibility
(EMC) test
mentioned in
clause 8.3 and
all test specified
for specific
application as
mentioned in the Annexure(s)       of IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 1 : 2016.
6.2
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: electromechanical
control circuit
devices
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 5 :
Sec 1 :
2016
Low-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 5 Control
Circuit Devices
and
Switching
Elements
Section 1
Electromechanical Control Circuit
Devices
(Second Revision)
10th May 2026
All AC
utilization categories
Above 440V
AC
All test as per
IS/IEC 60947:
Part 5 : Sec 1 : 2016.
6.3
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: electromechanical
control circuit
devices
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 5 :
Sec 1 :
2016
Low-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 5 Control
Circuit Devices
and
Switching
Elements
Section 1
Electromechanical Control Circuit
Devices
(Second Revision)
10th May 2027
All DC
utilization categories,
All DC ratings
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 1 : 2016
7.
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear proximity switches
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 5 :
Sec 2 :
2019
Low-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear
Part 5 Control
Circuit Devices
and
Switching
Elements
Section 2
Proximity Switches
( First Revision )
10th May 2025
All types of
product ratings
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 2 : 2019.
8.1
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: electrical
emergency stop
devices with
mechanical latching function
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 5 :
Sec 5 :
2016
Low-Voltage Switchgear
and Controlgear
Part 5 Control
Circuit Devices
and Switching
Elements
Section 5 Electrical
emergency stop
devices
with mechanical
latching function
10th May 2025
All devices
with button
type actuator
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 5 : 2016.
8.2
Low – Voltage
Switchgear and
Controlgear: electrical
emergency stop
devices with
mechanical latching function
IS/IEC
60947 :
Part 5 :
Sec 5 :
2016
Low-Voltage Switchgear
and Controlgear
Part 5 Control
Circuit Devices
and Switching
Elements
Section 5 Electrical
emergency stop
devices
with mechanical
latching function
10th May 2026
All devices
with all types of actuator
All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 5 : 2016.

Note.- A product grouping guideline for obtaining a license from certifying and enforcing authority, i.e., Bureau of Indian Standards in this regard will be issued separately with the approval of the Competent Authority, if required.

* Subjected to the condition that Manufacturer shall submit declaration to Bureau of Indian Standards for submission of a report of test compliance by 10th May, 2026 or if any other date notified in this regard, whichever is later.‖.

[F. No. 8(1)/2018-HEI-Part(1)]

VIJAY MITTAL, Jt. Secy.

Note.- The principal Order, i.e., the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order, 2020 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide notification number S.O. 4044(E), dated the 11th November, 2020. Subsequently, extension in timelines for the implementation was given through notification number S.O. 4492(E), dated the 18th October, 2021 and S.O. 5083(E), dated the 28th October, 2022. Further, amended through the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 published in the Gazette of India, vide notification number S.O. 2132(E), dated the 9th May, 2023.

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