1. Introduction to BIS certification

ISI certification issuance agency The Bureau of Indian Standards (The Bureau of Indian Standards), referred to as BIS, is specifically responsible for product certification. BIS has 5 regional bureaus and 19 branch bureaus.

2. Local laws and regulations in India

1. Foreign manufacturers must be approved by the Reserve Bank of India to set up a liaison office or branch in India, and the liaison office or branch shall abide by all laws, regulations and rules of BIS;

2. India and the government of this country have signed a memorandum on the implementation and application of BIS laws, regulations and rules, and punishment provisions;

3. The manufacturer appoints an authorized agent in India, and the agent declares on behalf of the manufacturer that it obeys the BIS 1986 decree, regulations and rules according to the content and terms of the agreement signed by the BIS and the foreign manufacturer, and is responsible for this.

3. Scope of Controlled Products

1. Textiles; 　　

2. Chemicals and pesticides

3. Cement and concrete;

4. Metal products and imitation metal products;

5. Equipment;

6. Electrical, electronic and optical equipment;

7. Auto parts

8. Agricultural products, food, beverages and tobacco;

9. Leather product; 

10. Wood products;

11. Paper and pulp products;

12. Test equipment;

13. Building materials

14. Pumping, irrigation, drainage and sewage installations.

Four, BIS certification process

1. To apply, foreign manufacturers who want to obtain BIS certification generally need to use a special application form and prepare relevant documents to apply to the BIS New Delhi headquarters.

2. Record. BIS will review the application documents and materials submitted by the applicant. If the procedures are complete, the application will be recorded. Applicants must pay corresponding processing fees.

3. For the initial factory inspection, BIS will assign a delegation of no more than 2 officials to the factory for inspection. Applicants shall bear the expenses of travel and visa fees of the official delegation to the factory for inspection and the corresponding inspection expenses.

4. Issuing a certificate. If the initial inspection and test results are qualified, and the applicant agrees to implement the BIS-approved inspection and test plan after the certification and pay the BIS identification fee, the certificate can be issued to the applicant. The certificate is valid for 1 year. After the certificate is granted, the certificate holder must pay the identification fee and the annual certificate fee every year.

5. Post-certification supervision, BIS supervises the quality of its certified products through regular supervision of witnesses and surprise inspections and tests on samples in factories and markets. If it is checked regularly and the samples taken from the factory or the market meet the requirements after the factory inspection and independent test results, the certificate can be renewed. The certificate holder submits an application for renewal to BIS by submitting the designated form. The certificate renewal fee is 500 rupees. The licensee must also bear the cost of sample inspection.