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What is BIS Certification
BIS is a third-party certification body. The products that are certified by it are marked with the ISI label. The label has a wide range of influence in India and its neighboring countries, a good reputation and is a reliable guarantee for product quality. Once a product is marked with an "ISI logo", it means that it complies with relevant standards in India and consumers can purchase it with confidence.
In order to unify product supervision standards and requirements and ensure product quality and safety, India began implementing a product certification system in 1955. According to the “BIS Act of 1986” (The BIS Act, 1986), India’s product certification implements the principle of voluntary certification, but taking into account public health and safety and mass consumption and other factors, the Indian government implements an immediate decree to implement specific products. Mandatory certification. It aims to provide quality assurance, safe and reliable products for the end consumer. All products that are included in the compulsory certification must be certified according to the Indian product standards to enter the market. Therefore, if you want to enter the Indian market, it is necessary to understand India's product certification system.
According to The BIS Act (1986), the Indian Bureau of Standards (BIS) is India's authority for standardization and certification. It is responsible for product certification. It is also India's only product certification agency. It was formally established in 1987. Year, to replace the Indian Standards Institute established in 1946. The Indian Bureau of Standards (BIS) is affiliated to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Allocation. Although it is a social legal entity, it exercises governmental functions. Its main task is to formulate and implement national standards; to implement a conformity assessment system; to represent the country in ISO, IEC and other international Standardization activities. The Indian Bureau of Standards (BIS) is a financially self-reliant organization whose certification income is its main source of income. The BIS consists of 5 regional bureaus and 19 branch offices. Regional bureaus supervise the corresponding sub-bureaus. The eight laboratories and some independent laboratories to which BIS belongs are responsible for the inspection of samples taken during the product certification process. These laboratories are all in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:1999.
India BIS Certification LOGO Since the BIS's predecessor, the Indian Standards Association, began product certification in 1955, so far India's product certification It has been 50 years old. At present, BIS has issued more than 30,000 product certification certificates. Manufacturers are allowed to attach ISI labels after obtaining the certificates. The scope of certification covers almost every industrial field such as agricultural products, textiles, and electronics.
BIS certified product range
1. Textiles
2. Chemicals and pesticides
3. Rubber and Plastic Products
4. Cement Concrete Products
5. Building Materials
6. Pumping, Irrigation, Drainage and Sewage Treatment Plants
7. Water Supply System Pipes and Devices
8. Base metals and processed metal products
9. Machines and Equipment
10. Electronics and Optical Devices
11. Automotive Components
12. Agricultural Products, Food, and Tobacco
13. Black tea and beverages
14. Packing drinking water and natural mineral water
15. Leather Products
16. Wood Products
17. Pulp products
18. Test Equipment
BIS Certified Data
1. Application Form
2. Proof of the appointment of a local agent in India, or certification of the India office of the manufacturer, and the permission of the Reserve Bank of India
3. documents proving the establishment of a company, such as a certificate of registration
4. Process flow diagrams illustrating the entire process of product manufacturing (from raw materials to finished products)
5. Quality Control Systems (eg Quality Manuals, Quality Control Plans, Test Arrangements, etc.)
6. Provide additional details on product or system certification
7. Provide details of the components or materials used to manufacture the product prior to certification
8. List of Manufacturing Machines
9. List of test equipment during testing
10. Product Design
11. Laboratory Director, Technical and QC Staff Qualifications and Details of Experience
12. Test Report from an Accredited Independent Laboratory or Factory's Own Lab
13. Schematic diagram of the layout of the plant, which clearly shows the main production machines, laboratories, etc.
14. Schematic diagrams of traffic near the factory, schematic diagrams from the nearest airport or train station to the factory, and detailed instructions from India to the factory
15. Draft bills
Certification process
1. Apply. Foreign manufacturers who want to obtain BIS certification generally need to use a dedicated application and prepare relevant documents to apply to BIS New Delhi headquarters.
2. Records. BIS will review the application documents and materials submitted by the applicants. If the procedures are complete, the application will be recorded. Applicants must pay the corresponding processing fee.
3. Initial factory inspection. BIS will appoint no more than 2 officials to go to the factory for inspection. The applicant shall bear the expenses of travel, visa fees, etc., as well as the corresponding inspection costs, of the official delegation to the factory.
4. Issue certificates. If the results of the initial inspection and test are satisfactory, and the applicant applies for certification, the BIS approved inspection and test plan is executed and the BIS identification fee is paid, the applicant can be issued a certificate. The validity period of the certificate is 1 year. After the certificate is granted, the licensee shall pay the annual fee for the identification fee memory certificate.
Supervision after certification. BIS supervises the quality of its certified products through regular supervision of the ruling party and surprise inspections and testing of samples on the factory and market. If periodic inspections are performed, samples taken from the factory or market will meet the requirements of the factory inspection and independent test results, and the certificate will be updated. The executor submits a request for an update to BIS by submitting the prescribed form, and the certificate renewal fee is 500 rupees. The executor must also bear the cost of sample inspection.
Certification Considerations
1. BIS certification is valid for one year and applicants are required to pay an annual fee. You can apply for an extension before the expiry date. At this time, you must submit an application for extension and pay the application fee and annual fee.
2. BIS receives a CB report from an active agency.
3. If the applicant meets the following conditions, the certification will be faster.
a. Fill the factory address with the manufacturing plant in the application form
b. Factories have test equipment that meets relevant Indian standards
c. Products officially meet relevant Indian standards requirements
