Certification Introduction

BIS certification is a product certification in India, supervised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). According to different product types, BIS certification is divided into three types, including mandatory ISI mark certification, CRS certification, and voluntary certification. The BIS certification system has existed for more than 50 years, covering more than 1,000 products. All products included in the mandatory list must obtain BIS certification (ISI mark registration certification) before they can be sold in India.

BIS is a third-party certification body, and the certified products will be marked with the ISI label. The label has a great influence in India and neighboring countries, and has a good reputation, which is a reliable guarantee for product quality. Once the product is marked with the "ISI mark", it means that it meets the relevant Indian standards, and consumers can buy it with confidence.

In order to unify product supervision standards and requirements and ensure product quality and safety, India began to implement a product certification system in 1955. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (The BIS Act, 1986), product certification in India implements the principle of voluntary certification, but taking into account factors such as public health and safety and mass consumption, the Indian government issues an immediate decree to implement specific products. Mandatory authentication. Aims to provide end-consumers with quality-assured, safe and reliable products. All products listed in compulsory certification must obtain product certification according to Indian product standards before they can enter the market. Therefore, it is necessary for manufacturers who want to enter the Indian market to understand the product certification system in India.

Introduction to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

According to the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (The BIS Act, 1986), the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the competent authority for standardization and certification in India, responsible for product certification. It is also the only product certification body in India, officially established in 1987. to replace the Indian Standards Institute established in 1946.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is subordinate to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution. Although it is a social corporate body, it exercises government functions. Its main tasks are to formulate and implement national standards; implement conformity assessment systems; represent the country to participate in ISO, IEC and other international Standardized activities. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a financially self-sustaining organization with certification revenue as its main source of income. There are 5 regional bureaus and 19 branch bureaus under BIS. The regional bureau supervises the corresponding branch. Eight laboratories and some independent laboratories belonging to BIS are responsible for the inspection of samples taken during the product certification process. These laboratories are implemented in accordance with ISO/IEC17025:1999.

Certification Considerations

1. BIS certification is valid for 1 year, and applicants are required to pay an annual fee. You can apply for an extension before the expiration of the period. In this case, you need to submit an extension application and pay the application fee and annual fee.

2. BIS accepts CB reports issued by valid institutions.

3. Certification will be faster if the applicant meets the following conditions.

a. Fill in the factory address of the factory in the application form

b. The factory has testing equipment that meets relevant Indian standards

c. The product officially complies with the relevant Indian standard requirements

Certification classification

Currently BIS certification is divided into three categories:

1. Mandatory ISI mark type certification (product test + initial factory inspection + post-certification supervision), mainly including cement, food, automobile parts, steel products and other categories;

2. BIS Compulsory Registration System (CRS) (product testing + post-certification supervision), mainly including tablet computers, microwave ovens, wireless keyboards, printer power adapters, LED lights, lithium batteries, mobile power, mobile phones and smart card readers, Uninterruptible power supply/inverter of ≤10kVA, rear projection/LCD/LED TV of 32 inches and below, etc.;

3. The rest are BIS voluntary certification, and products other than compulsory mark certification and registration certification can be applied for.

Applicable product scope

More than 10,000 product certification certificates have been issued, and manufacturers are allowed to add labels after obtaining the certificates. The certification scope covers almost every industrial field such as agricultural products, textiles, and electronics.

Compulsory certification product list:

The first batch (MANDATORY)

Certification field BIS certification is applicable to manufacturers in any country. The main certification fields are:

1. Tires; 2. Electric irons, kettles, electric stoves, heaters and other household appliances; 3. Cement and concrete; 4. Circuit breakers; 5. Steel; 6. Electric energy meters; 7. Auto parts; 8. Food, milk powder ; 9. Baby bottle; 10. Tungsten lamp; 11. Oil pressure furnace; 12. Large transformer; 13. Plug; 14. Medium and high voltage wire and cable; 15. Self-ballasted bulb. (mandatory in batches since 1986)

Second batch (COMPULSORY)

There are mandatory registration products for electronic information technology equipment, including:

1. Set-top box; 2. Portable computer; 3. Notebook; 4. Tablet computer; 5. Monitor with a screen size of 32 inches and above; 6. Video monitor; 7. Printer, plotter, scanner; 8. Wireless keyboard 9. Answering machine; 10. Automatic data processor; 11. Microwave oven; 12. Projector; 13. Electronic clock with mains power supply; 14. Power amplifier; 15. Electronic music system (from March 2013 onwards) mandatory)

The second batch of new additions (COMPULSORY)

16. IT equipment power adapter; 17. AV equipment power adapter; 18. UPS (uninterruptible power supply); 19. DC or AC LED modules; 20. Batteries; 21. Self-ballasted LED lights; 22. LED lamps; 23 24. Cash register; 25. Sales terminal equipment; 26. Copier; 27. Smart card reader; 28. Postal processing machine, automatic stamping machine; 29. Pass reader; (Mandatory from November 2014)