**Executive Summary**
This document notifies amendments to Indian standards established by the Bureau of Indian Standards. These amendments are effective from February 23, 2026, with specific standards remaining in force until August 22, 2026. The notification is issued in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Establishment of Amendments:** The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has established amendments to several Indian standards.
* **Effective Date of Amendments:** Amendments were established on February 23, 2026.
* **Grace Period for Existing Standards:** For the specified standards, the existing versions will remain in force until August 22, 2026. After this date, only the amended standards will be applicable.
* **List of Amended Standards:** The amendments apply to the following Indian Standards:
* IS 1577: 2019 - Tobacco and Tobacco Products – Cigarettes – Specification (Fourth Revision)
* IS 1769 (Part 2): 2019 - Cigars and Cheroots – Specification, Part 2 Cheroots (Third Revision)
* IS 14332: 2018 - Tobacco and Tobacco Products – Hookah Tobacco Paste – Specification (First Revision)
* IS 14647: 2022 - Tobacco and Tobacco Products – Quivvam – Specification (First Revision)
* IS 16897: 2018 - Tobacco and Tobacco Products – Portion Packed Snus – Specification
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers and Producers of Tobacco Products**
* **Impact:** These entities will need to ensure their products comply with the updated specifications for cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, hookah tobacco paste, quivvam, and portion packed snus from August 22, 2026. They will need to adapt their manufacturing processes and quality control measures.
* **Action Required:** Review the specific amendments for each standard to understand the required changes. Update production and quality control procedures to meet the revised specifications before the August 22, 2026 deadline.
**Regulatory Bodies and Enforcement Agencies**
* **Impact:** These bodies will be responsible for ensuring adherence to the amended standards. They will need to update their inspection and compliance protocols.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the new amendments and be prepared to enforce the revised standards from August 22, 2026.
**Consumers**
* **Impact:** Consumers may experience changes in the specifications of tobacco products, potentially affecting product quality or characteristics.
* **Action Required:** No direct action is required from consumers, as the changes will be implemented by manufacturers.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The rules under which amendments to Indian standards are established and notified.
Bureau of Indian Standards: The regulatory body responsible for establishing and notifying amendments to Indian standards.
IS 1577: 2019 Tobacco and Tobacco Products - Cigarettes - Specification (Fourth Revision): A specific Indian standard for cigarettes that is being amended.
IS 1769 (Part 2): 2019 Cigars and Cheroots - Specification Part 2 Cheroots (Third Revision): A specific Indian standard for Cheroots that is being amended.
IS 14332: 2018 Tobacco and Tobacco Products - Hookah Tobacco Paste - Specification (First Revision): A specific Indian standard for Hookah Tobacco Paste that is being amended.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 159 ] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, माच भ6, 2026/फाल्ग नु 15, 1947 ष 22, 1947
No. 159 ] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026/PHALGUNA 15, 1947 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 25 फ़रिरी, 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1462):—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै इसम ें संलग्न अनूसूची में दिय े गय े
मानकों में संिोधन दकये गय ेह।ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िष भ सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
स.ं तथा िीषकभ एि ं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तभं म ेंइंजगत
सिं ोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 1577 : 2019 संिोधन संख्या 1 23 फ़रिरी 2026 22 अगस्ट्त 2026
तम्बाकू एिं तम्बाकू उत्पाि — फ़रिरी 2026
जसगरेट — जिजिजि
(चौथा पनु रीक्षण)
1625 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िष भ सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
स.ं तथा िीषकभ एि ं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तभं म ेंइंजगत
सिं ोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
2 आई एस 1769 (भाग 2) : 2019 संिोधन संख्या 1 23 फ़रिरी 2026 22 अगस्ट्त 2026
जसगार एिं चरूु ट — जिजिजि फ़रिरी 2026
भाग 2 चुरूट
( तीसरा पुनरीक्षण )
3 आई एस 14332 : 2018 संिोधन संख्या 1 23 फ़रिरी 2026 22 अगस्ट्त 2026
तम्बाकू एिं तम्बाकू उत्पाि — फ़रिरी 2026
हुक्का तम्बाकू का पेस्ट्ट — जिजिजि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण )
4 आई एस 14647 : 2022 संिोधन संख्या 1 23 फ़रिरी 2026 22 अगस्ट्त 2026
तम्बाकू और फ़रिरी 2026
तम्बाकू उत्पाि — क़्िाम — जिजिजि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण )
5 आई एस 16897 : 2018 संिोधन संख्या 1 23 फ़रिरी 2026 22 अगस्ट्त 2026
तम्बाकू एिं तम्बाकू उत्पाि — फ़रिरी 2026
भागों में पैक दकया हुआ स्नूस — जिजिजि
जचत्रा गुप् ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./735/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th February, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1462):—In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of
Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Amendments to Indian standards,
particulars of which are given in schedule hereto annexed have been established.
SCHEDULE
Sl. No., Year & Title of the Indian No. and Month/Year Date of Date till which the
No. Standard of the Amendment Establishment of standard without
the Amendment the amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 1577 : 2019 Amendment No. 1 23 February 2026 22 August 2026
Tobacco and Tobacco Products — February 2026
Cigarettes — Specification
(Fourth Revision)[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Sl. No., Year & Title of the Indian No. and Month/Year Date of Date till which the
No. Standard of the Amendment Establishment of standard without
the Amendment the amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
2 IS 1769 (Part 2) : 2019 Amendment No. 1 23 February 2026 22 August 2026
Cigars and Cheroots — February 2026
Specification
Part 2 Cheroots
(Third Revision)
3 IS 14332 : 2018 Amendment No. 1 23 February 2026 22 August 2026
Tobacco and Tobacco Products — February 2026
Hookah Tobacco Paste —
Specification
(First Revision)
4 IS 14647 : 2022 Amendment No. 1 23 February 2026 22 August 2026
Tobacco and Tobacco Products — February 2026
Quiwam — Specification
(First Revision)
5 IS 16897 : 2018 Amendment No. 1 23 February 2026 22 August 2026
Tobacco and Tobacco Products — February 2026
Portion Packed Snus — Specification
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./735/2025-26]
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