BIS certification is a product certification in India. It is supervised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). According to different product types, BIS certification is divided into three types, including mandatory ISI mark certification, CRS certification, and voluntary certification. The BIS certification system has existed for more than 50 years, covering more than 1,000 products. All products included in the mandatory list must obtain BIS certification (ISI mark registration certification) before they can be sold in India.
BIS is a third-party certification body, and the certified products will be marked with the ISI label. The label has a great influence in India and neighboring countries, and has a good reputation, which is a reliable guarantee for product quality. Once the product is marked with the "ISI mark", it means that it meets the relevant Indian standards, and consumers can buy it with confidence.
Conditions for BIS certification
1. The manufacturer sets up offices or contacts in India or appoints an agent;
2. The manufacturer’s factory must be equipped with all the infrastructure that meets the relevant Indian standards.
Information to be prepared for BIS certification application in India
1. Application form;
2. Appointment form proving that there is a local agent in India, or supporting documents proving the manufacturer's Indian office, and a license from the Reserve Bank of India;
3. Documents proving the establishment of the company, such as a registration certificate;
4. Process flow chart, explaining the whole process of product manufacturing, (from raw materials to finished products);
5. Quality control system (such as quality manual, quality control plan, testing arrangement, etc.);
6. If any, provide other detailed information of the product or system certification;
7. Provide details of the components or raw materials used in the manufacture of the product before certification, if any;
8. List of machines manufactured;
9. List of test equipment in the test process;
10. Product design drawings;
11. Qualifications and experience details of laboratory supervisors, technical and QC staff;
12. Test report from an accredited independent laboratory or the factory's own laboratory;
13. Schematic diagram of the layout of the workshop, clearly showing the main production machines, laboratories, etc.;
14. Schematic diagram of traffic near the factory, schematic diagram from the nearest airport or railway station to the factory, and detailed instructions from India to the factory;
15. A bill of exchange.
India BIS certification process
1. Application
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 reviews the application documents and materials submitted by the applicant, and records the application if the procedures are complete. Applicants must pay the corresponding processing fee.
3. Initial factory inspection
BIS will assign no more than 2 staff to the factory for inspection. The applicant shall bear the travel and visa expenses of the staff to the factory for inspection and the corresponding inspection expenses.
4. Issuing certificates
If the initial inspection and test results are qualified, and the applicant agrees to implement the BIS-approved inspection and test plan after certification and pays the BIS identification fee, a certificate can be issued to the applicant. The certificate is valid for 1 year. After the certificate is granted, the licensee has to pay the identification fee and the certificate annual fee every year.
5. Post-certification supervision
BIS monitors the quality of its certified products through routine supervision of licensees and unannounced inspections and tests of samples in factories and markets. If the periodic inspection, 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.
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