BIS Certification

Certification Introduction

The Bureau of Indian Standards (The Bureau of Indian Standards), referred to as BIS, according to the "Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986" (The BIS Act, 1986), the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the competent body for standardization and certification in India, specifically responsible for product certification, is the issuing body of BIS certification. BIS has five regional bureaus and 19 sub-bureaus. BIS subordinate 8 laboratories and some independent laboratories are responsible for the product certification process to take samples for testing. These laboratories are implemented in accordance with ISO/IEC17025.

In principle, the principle of voluntary certification of products in India is aimed at providing quality assurance, safe and reliable products to the end consumers. However, taking into account public health and safety, national security, infrastructure needs and mass consumption factors, the Indian government through the issuance of various statutory measures, the implementation of mandatory certification of about 90 specific products, such as milk powder, cement, steel pipes, oil pressure furnace, multi-purpose dry batteries, medical X-ray diagnostic equipment, plastic milk bottles, bottled mineral water, bottled drinking water, steel and steel products, etc.. All products within the scope of mandatory certification, the manufacturer or importer must first apply to the BIS import product certification, customs clearance of goods based on the certification certificate.

BIS product certification is mainly based on ISO Guide 28, through the initial inspection and assessment of the factory quality management system, post-certification factory quality management system supervision, and the factory and the market samples taken for testing to determine whether the product is consistent with Indian standards. The BIS certification is based on ISO Guide 28.

Product Range

Products covering essentially all industrial sectors.

1. textiles.
2. Chemicals and pesticides
3. cement and concrete.
4. Metal products and imitation metal products.
5. Machinery and equipment.
6. Electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
7.auto parts.
8.agricultural products, food, beverage and tobacco.
9.leather products.
10.wood products.

11.paper and pulp products.
12.test equipment.
13.construction materials.
14.pumping, irrigation, drainage and sewage devices.

The list of mandatory controls for electrical and electronic products is as follows.

Including: electric irons, electric stoves, electric heaters, switches, incandescent lamps, wires and cables, circuit breakers, AC meters, etc.

Application Process

1.Application: GIG submits an application to BIS.

2.Record: BIS accepts the application, reviews the application documents and information, and records the application if the procedures are complete.

3.Initial factory inspection: BIS will assign a delegation of not more than two officials to the factory inspection. The applicant shall bear the expenses of travel, visa fees and other expenses of the official group to the factory inspection and the corresponding inspection costs.

4.Testing: The applicant sends a sample to the BIS designated laboratory for testing.

5.Issuance of certificates: If the initial inspection and test results qualified, and the applicant agrees to implement the BIS approved inspection and testing program after certification and payment of the BIS logo fee, the applicant can be issued a certificate. The certificate is valid for 1 year. After the certificate is awarded, the licensee has to pay the annual logo fee as well as the annual fee for the certificate.

6.Post-certification supervision: BIS supervises the quality of its certified products through regular supervision of the licensee and unannounced inspections and tests on samples from factories and markets. If the regular inspection, samples taken from the factory or market by the factory inspection and independent testing results meet the requirements, the certificate can be renewed. The licensee submits an application for renewal to BIS by submitting the specified form. The licensee is also required to bear the cost of sample inspection.

Certification Mark

Other Information

Technical information: voltage frequency AC 230V/400V, 50Hz
Whether mandatory: mandatory + voluntary
Certificate validity: 2 years valid
Factory inspection requirements: first time factory inspection + annual audit, BIS will assign a team of no more than 2 officials to the factory inspection.
Requirements of the holder: can be overseas manufacturers, or local importers in India