ISI/BIS Certification (ISI Mark) – Indian Manufacturers
Any person who buys the product like electrical, electronics, mechanical, foods and constructional in any Brand or Without Brand there is always a concern in mind that this product good in quality or not. Are there any parameters by which they can identify/estimate the quality and safety of the product? This is where Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) Comes into Role. ISI certification is one of the services of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). There are more than 370 mandatory products that need ISI certification before being sold in the Indian Market. If the product is not mandatory, the applicant also gets the BIS /ISI Certificate with the same procedure to achieve the trust of the consumer.
Basic Criteria to get BIS Certificate
Please note the below points -
- The applicant has to find the applicable Indian Standard (IS) before filing the application.
- BIS issue the ISI Certificate only to the manufacturing unit (Where finished product manufactured)
- BIS does not issue the license to the importer/distributor/retailer.
- If the applicants have multiple factories in different locations, then they have to file separate applications for each factory address.
- The manufacturer has to show the process chart of manufacturing from receiving the raw material to final packaging. If some part of manufacturing is outsourced, BIS clearance must be required.
- The applicant (manufacturer) has to ensure that they have all required testing equipment and qualified quality control personnel (QCI) to perform according to the applicable Indian standard and SIT.
Mandatory Product List for ISI/BIS Certification (ISI Mark) – Indian Manufacturers
Below is a list of products that require mandatory compliance in India:
Applicants have two Procedures to obtain the BIS License
Check the complete process for both Indian and foreign manufacturers. Check Below detail:
Simplified Procedure
Please note the steps involved under this procedure
Step 1: The applicant has to find the relevant Indian standard and set up the in-house lab for testing the product.
Step 2: Prepare the required documents along with the test report (from the BIS-recognized lab) and submit the application in the BIS portal.
Step 3: The BIS officer will conduct the factory inspection.
Step 4: During the factory inspection, the BIS officer sealed the sample, and that sample was further sent to the testing at the BIS-recognized lab.
Step 5: If any nonconformity issue is raised by BIS, the same has to be rectified and complied with as instructed by BIS. If any
Step 6: ISI Certificate is granted by the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS)
Duration—Approx. 25 to 30 working days after submission of the application in the BIS portal.
Project Time line Chart for ISI Certification of domestic manufacturer (Simplified procedure)
Normal Procedure
Please note the steps involved under this procedure—
Step 1: The applicant has to find the relevant Indian standard and set up the in-house lab for testing the product.
Step 2: Prepare the required documents and submit the application in the BIS portal.
Step 3: The BIS officer will conduct the factory inspection.
Step 4: During Factory Inspection BIS officer sealed the sample and that sample further sent to the testing on BIS recognized lab.
Step 5: If any Non conformity issue is raised by BIS the same has to be rectified and complied by as instructed by BIS. If any
Step 6: When the product passes all the test parameters, then the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issues the ISI Certificate.
Duration – Approx 60 to 90 working days after submitting the application in BIS portal.
BIS Certification Fee for ISI Mark
Required Documents
- Application form
- Factory registration (KYC) Documents
- Manufacturing process flow chart.
- Required testing equipment list with valid calibration (In-house Testing Facilities)
- Raw material details and their test certificates
- Authorized signatory and QCI details
- Factory test report
- Plant layout and other related documents.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
BIS accepts application for product certification in online mode only. Please contact us on info@elitasrcs.com for any type of assistance for obtaining the BIS Certificate.
Separate application for each product / ISS is required to be submitted even for same factory / Manufacturing location.
Separate application for each product / ISS is required to be submitted even for same factory unit.
BIS licensee is required to inform BIS that they are shifting the factory location to a new address with relevant documents for the new premises similar to the documents submitted at the time of applying to BIS for grant of licence. The licensee can suspend the use of the Standard Mark under intimation to the Bureau on relocation of factory location to new location. The revocation of suspension may be done by the Bureau after verification of the old premises and verification of production process at new premises as per provision of paragraph 11 (3) & (4) of scheme I of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
After grant of licence to the manufacturer, BIS can do surprise factory surveillance inspections through visit to the factory by certification officers of BIS or by personnel of the Agents appointed by BIS as per Rule 33 of BIS Rules, 2018. BIS will verify that manufacturer continues to maintain the manufacturing infrastructure, process controls, quality control and testing formalities and conformity of the product to the applicable Indian Standard. Testing of the product samples in factory is also witnessed during the inspection. Sample of ISI marked product is also drawn from the factory for verification of conformity to relevant ISS through third party laboratory testing. BIS also carries out market surveillance through purchase of samples of ISI marked product for verification of conformity of the product to relevant ISS through third party laboratory testing of the product.
Separate application for each product / ISS is required to be submitted even for same factory unit.
Test report will be valid up to 90 days from the date of issue of test report..
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