G/TBT/N/IND/247/Rev.1  
6 April 2023  
(23-2433) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member:  INDIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Deparment for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indica ted if different from above:   
Shri Bikram Nath  
Deputy Director  
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  
Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone: +91 -11-23038939  
Email: bikram.87@gov.in  
Website: https://dpiit.gov.in/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Bolts, Nuts 
and Fasteners (ICS code(s): 21.060)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Bolts,  Nuts and 
Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023; (4 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  A fastener  is a hardware device that mechanically joins or 
affixes two or more objects together. In general, fasteners are used to create non -
permanent joints; that is, joints that can be removed or dismantled without damaging the 
joining components.  
A bolt is a mec hanical fastener with a threaded shaft. Bolts are closely related to screws, 
which are also mechanical fasteners with threaded shafts. These types of fasteners are 
typically inserted through two parts, with aligned holes.  
A nut is a mechanical fastener with a threaded hole. It is attached to a bolt, screw or stud 
to provide a clamping force and prevent axial movement. For example, a bolt is inserted 
through two parts, with aligned holes, and a nut is then screwed onto the bolt. The shaft 
of the bolt prevents radial movement of the parts, while the head of the bolt and the nut 
together prevent axial movement.  G/TBT/N/IND/247/Rev.1  
 
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  A screw  is a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped 
with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a 
screwdriver.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  In order to minimize health hazard to consumers as well as to enhance the 
safety of environment, this QCO is being introduced.; Protection of human health or 
safety; Protection of the environment   
8. Relevant documents:  To be published in the Gazette of India  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  The date of notification in E -Gazette  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Six months from the date of notification in E -Gazette  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone or fax 
numbers  and email and website address es, if available , of other body:   
Shri Bikram Nath  
Deputy Director  
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  
Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone: +91 -11-23038939  
Email: bikram.87@gov.in  
Website: https://dpiit.gov.in/  
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