BIS certified

BIS certification is a product certification in India, 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.

In order to unify product supervision standards and requirements and ensure product quality and safety, India began to implement a product certification system in 1955. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (The BIS Act, 1986), product certification in India implements the principle of voluntary certification, but considering factors such as public health and safety and mass consumption, the Indian government issues an immediate decree to implement specific products. Mandatory authentication. Aims to provide end-consumers with quality-assured, safe and reliable products. All products listed in compulsory certification must obtain product certification according to Indian product standards before they can enter the market. Therefore, it is necessary for manufacturers who want to enter the Indian market to understand the product certification system in India.

Introduction to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) serves as India's competent authority for standardisation and certification, specifically responsible for product certification. It is also India's sole product certification body, formally established in 1987 to replace the Indian Standards Institute founded in 1946.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) operates under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution. Though a statutory body, it performs governmental functions. Its primary tasks include formulating and implementing national standards; administering conformity assessment schemes; and representing the nation in international standardisation activities such as ISO and IEC. BIS is a financially autonomous organisation, with certification revenues constituting its principal source of income. It comprises five regional offices and nineteen branch offices. Regional offices supervise corresponding sub-offices. Testing of samples extracted during product certification processes is conducted by BIS's eight laboratories and several independent laboratories. All these laboratories operate in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:1999.

Certification Considerations

1. BIS certification is valid for one year, requiring applicants to pay an annual fee. Renewal may be applied for prior to expiry by submitting a renewal application alongside the application fee and annual fee.

2. BIS accepts CB Reports issued by recognised certification bodies.

3. Certification may be expedited if applicants meet the following conditions:

a. The factory address provided in the application form corresponds to the manufacturing facility

b. The factory possesses testing equipment compliant with relevant Indian standards

c. The product formally meets the requirements of applicable Indian standards

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Currently BIS certification is divided into three categories:

1. Mandatory ISI mark type certification (product test + initial factory inspection + post-certification supervision), mainly including cement, food, automobile parts, steel products and other categories;

2. BIS Compulsory Registration System (CRS) (product testing + post-certification supervision), mainly including tablet computers, microwave ovens, wireless keyboards, printer power adapters, LED lights, lithium batteries, mobile power, mobile phones and smart card readers, Uninterruptible power supply/inverter of ≤10kVA, rear projection/LCD/LED TV of 32 inches and below, etc.;

3. The rest are BIS voluntary certification, and products other than compulsory mark certification and registration certification can be applied for.

Applicable product range：

More than 10,000 product certification certificates have been issued, and manufacturers are allowed to add labels after obtaining the certificates. The certification scope covers almost every industrial field such as agricultural products, textiles, and electronics.

Certification field BIS certification is applicable to manufacturers in any country. The main certification fields are:

1. Tires; 2. Electric irons, kettles, electric stoves, heaters and other household appliances; 3. Cement and concrete; 4. Circuit breakers; 5. Steel; 6. Electric energy meters; 7. Auto parts; 8. Food, milk powder ; 9. Milk bottle; 10. Tungsten lamp; 11. Oil pressure furnace; 12. Large transformer; 13. Plug; 14. Medium and high voltage wire and cable; 15. Self-ballasted bulb. (mandatory in batches since 1986)

Second batch (COMPULSORY)

There are mandatory registration products for electronic information technology equipment, including:

1. Set-top box; 2. Portable computer; 3. Notebook; 4. Tablet computer; 5. Monitor with a screen size of 32 inches and above; 6. Video monitor; 7. Printer, plotter, scanner; 8. Wireless keyboard 9. Answering machine; 10. Automatic data processor; 11. Microwave oven; 12. Projector; 13. Electronic clock with mains power supply; 14. Power amplifier; 15. Electronic music system (from March 2013 onwards) mandatory)

The second batch of new additions (COMPULSORY)

16. IT equipment power adapter; 17. AV equipment power adapter; 18. UPS (uninterruptible power supply); 19. DC or AC LED modules; 20. Batteries; 21. Self-ballasted LED lights; 22. LED lamps; 23 24. Cash register; 25. Sales terminal equipment; 26. Copier; 27. Smart card reader; 28. Postal processing machine, automatic stamping machine; 29. Pass reader; (Mandatory from November 2014)

1. The customer provides information and samples to the testing agency

2. The testing agency conducts structural inspection of the product and prepares relevant documents for certification application?

3. The testing agency sends the samples to the Indian cooperative laboratory?

4. Sample test

5. Indian cooperative laboratory issues BIS test report

6. The testing agency provides registration documents, Indian representatives and test reports to apply for registration to BIS

7. Does BIS approve and issue a registration authorization letter?

8. The customer obtains the BIS registration number of the product, and follows up the registration and evidence collection

Application materials

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. Provide other details of product or system certification, if any;

7. Provide details of the components or raw materials used in the manufacture of the product before certification, if any;

8. List of manufactured machines;

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. Bill of exchange

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