BIS Certification for Packaged Drinking Water IS 14543

If you manufacture, import, or sell packaged drinking water in India, obtaining BIS certification under IS 14543 is a legal requirement — not a choice. Governed by the Bureau of Indian Standards, this certification ensures your product meets India's strict quality and safety benchmarks. Without the ISI mark, your packaged drinking water cannot legally be manufactured, sold, or imported in the Indian market. Beyond legal compliance, the ISI mark builds consumer trust — most Indian buyers actively look for it before purchasing bottled water. In short, IS 14543 certification is what separates market-ready products from those that simply cannot operate in India.

 

Overview of IS 14543 Certification under BIS Scheme-I

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 14543: Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water). IS 14543 covers packaged drinking water (other than packaged natural mineral water). This standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and testing for packaged drinking water (other than natural mineral water) offered for consumption and/or for sale in packaged form.

• IS 14543 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) as follows
• Colour
• Odour
• Taste
• Turbidity
• Total dissolved solids
• pH
• Various elements testing

 

Why is BIS Certification Mandatory for Packaged Drinking Water in India?

If you are planning to manufacture, import, or sell packaged drinking water in India, BIS certification under IS 14543 is not optional — it is a legal requirement. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, through the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, has made it mandatory for all packaged drinking water (other than natural mineral water) to carry the ISI mark before it can be sold in the Indian market.

Without this certification, your product cannot legally enter retail, e-commerce, or institutional sales channels in India. Violators face penalties including product seizure and heavy fines. This certification is also a trust signal — Indian consumers actively look for the ISI mark when purchasing bottled water, making it a key factor in brand credibility and market competitiveness.

 

Types of Drinking Water covered under IS 14543

“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 14543 : 2016 with the following scope:
Name of the Product	Packaged Drinking Water (other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water)
Varieties (Packaging)	Mention material (PE/PET/PVC/Glass etc.), type of containers (cup/bottles/jars etc.) and capacities in ml or litres (500 ml/1 litre/20 litres etc.) For example: PET Bottles of 500 ml, 1litre, 1.5 litre capacity and/or PET Jars of 20 litres capacity

 

BIS Certification Process for Packaged Drinking Water

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) to use ISI mark as per IS 14543

BIS Certification Process for Indian Manufacturers

BIS Certification Process for Foreign Manufacturers

 

ISI Mark Requisites for IS 14543

Requirements to get the BIS license for Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water)

• Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 14543
• In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
• Competent Quality Control Personnel
• Adherence to the BIS guidelines for packaged drinking water (Other than mineral water) as per Indian standard IS 14543
• There are 3 major categories of documents required to get the BIS license:
• Administrative Details
• Technical Details
• Quality Control Personnel Details 
• Commercial Details

 

BIS Certification Cost for Packaged Drinking Water

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BIS Certification Benefits for Packaged Drinking Water 

Benefits of getting ISI Mark for Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) to sell in the Indian Market with our help

• Legal Compliance & Penalty Avoidance
• Uninterrupted Market Access
• Consumer Trust & Brand Credibility
• Competitive Edge in a Crowded Market
• Stronger B2B & Export Opportunities
• Higher Brand Valuation

 

Why Choose ERCS for Packaged Drinking Water

Role of ERCS Private Limited in getting your product certified :

• To get BIS certification and produce a standard-quality product, the manufacturer must ensure that their product follows the specified Indian Standard Specifications (ISS), which we directly interpret to you from the BIS officials as per the Indian Standards.
• ERCS Private Limited will be your friend, philosopher, and guide in the whole process of getting your product certified by the concerned authorities/ departments.

 

Scope of work by ERCS Private Limited:

• Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 14543:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the food and related products industry & various BIS departments to assist in ensuring conformity of the product packaged drinking water (other than packaged natural mineral water) according to IS 14543.

 

• Effective documentation with awareness of the BIS guidelines:

In order to facilitate the manufacturing industry in obtaining BIS certifications, guidelines have been developed. Our team has the experience of completing over 150 projects and technically competent acquaintances in various industries.

 

We are familiar with the Indian Standard Specifications & BIS guidelines and deliver the most suitable interpretation to the quality control personnel so we can do reliable and effective documentation of your product in accordance with the BIS guidelines.

 

• A pre-visit can be paid at your factory premises:

In the process of getting BIS certification, the officer from the BIS authority visits the factory for inspection. In order to get good results, the BIS inspection should go smoothly without any non-conformity. By keeping this goal in mind, our team will organize a pre-visit to your factory premises so that required changes can be made to remove the elements of fallibility.

 

• Assistance for BIS audits:

We will explain the whole procedure of conducting a BIS inspection and make you aware of the things that need to be prepared and readily available at the time of inspection.