1、 Introduction to BIS Certification
The Bureau of Indian Standards, abbreviated as BIS, is the certification body responsible for product certification. BIS has 5 regional bureaus and 19 sub bureaus.

2、 Local regulatory requirements in India

1. Foreign manufacturers must obtain permission from the Reserve Bank of India to establish liaison offices or branches in India, which shall comply with all laws, regulations, and rules of BIS;

2. India has signed a memorandum with the government regarding the implementation and application of BIS laws, regulations, rules, and punitive provisions;

3. The manufacturer designates an authorized agent in India, who declares compliance with the BIS 1986 laws, regulations, and rules on behalf of the manufacturer based on the content and terms of the agreement signed between BIS and the foreign manufacturer, and is responsible for it.

3、 Scope of regulated products

1. Textiles;   

2. Chemicals and insecticides

3. Cement and concrete;  

4. Metal products and imitation metal products;  

5. Mechanical equipment;

6. Electrical, electronic, and optical equipment;

7. Automotive parts;

8. Agricultural products, food, beverages, and tobacco;

9. Leather products;  

10. Wooden products;  

11. Paper and pulp products;

12. Testing equipment;  

13. Building materials;  

14. Pumping, irrigation, drainage, and sewage systems.

4、 BIS certification process

1. Application: Foreign manufacturers who wish to obtain BIS certification generally need to use a dedicated application form and prepare relevant documents to apply to BIS New Delhi headquarters.

2. Record that BIS reviews the application documents and materials submitted by applicants, and if the procedures are complete, the application will be recorded on file. Applicants are required to pay the corresponding processing fee.

3. For the initial factory inspection, BIS will assign a delegation of no more than 2 officials to conduct the inspection. The applicant shall bear the expenses such as travel and visa fees for the official delegation to inspect the factory, as well as the corresponding inspection fees.

4. Issue a certificate. If the initial inspection and testing results are qualified, and the applicant agrees to implement the BIS recognized inspection and testing plan after certification and pays the BIS identification fee, the certificate can be issued to the applicant. The certificate is valid for one year. After the certificate is granted, the certificate holder is required to pay an annual identification fee and certificate annual fee.

5. After certification supervision, BIS supervises the quality of its certified products through routine supervision of the certificate holder and surprise inspections and testing of samples in factories and markets. If the samples taken from the factory or market meet the requirements through regular inspections and independent testing results, the certificate can be updated. The certificate holder submits an update application to BIS by submitting a designated form, and the certificate update fee is 500 rupees. The certificate holder also needs to bear the cost of sample inspection.

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