Product Certification (ISI Mark Scheme)
BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto BIS has been providing traceable and tangible benefits to the national economy in a number of ways – providing safe reliable quality goods; minimizing health hazards to consumers; promoting exports and imports substitute; control over proliferation of varieties etc. through standardization, certification and testing.
Key Aspects of Certification
- The product must meet the Indian Standard Specification criteria.
- BIS license is only given to the factory (manufacturer of finished products), not to the Distributor/Retailer.
- If a manufacturer has multiple factories, each of which is located at a different geographical address, the business must file a separate application for each product and factory location.
- The laboratory should be fully equipped with product testing equipment as well as qualified quality control personnel to test the product in accordance with the applicable Indian Stanards.
- All production machinery and testing facilities should be located on the factory premises as per Indian standards norms and respective SIT.
- All procedures should be completed in the same factory, from receiving raw materials to final packing. If any out-sourcing is required, clearance from the Bureau may be requested.
- The technical guidelines are available for all products covered under the Product Certification Scheme as ‘Product Manuals’. Product manuals include sampling guidelines, a list of test equipment, a Scheme of Inspection and Testing (SIT), a description of scope etc. Applicant can refer to this Product Manual for BIS ISI Certification to prepare for the audit and application submission so that of rejchancesection can be avoided.
Categories covered under mandatory product certifications
| Cement (any variety of cement manufactured or sold in India) | Household Electrical goods |
| Batteries | Food & Related Products |
| Oil Pressure Stoves | Automobile Accessories |
| Cylinder, Valves and Regulator | Medical Equipment |
| Steel and Iron Products | Electrical Transformers |
| Electrical Motors | Capacitors |
| Chemicals, Fertilizers, Polymers & Textiles | Kitchen Appliances |
| Domestic Water Heaters for use with LPG | Air Conditioner and its related Parts |
| Plugs and Socket-Outlets | Domestic Gas Stoves for use with Liquefied Petroleum Gases |
| Transparent Float Glass | Domestic Pressure Cooker |
| Cables | Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) |
| Aluminium Foil | Toys |
| Flat Transparent Sheet Glass | Paper |
| Automobile Wheel Rim Component | Foot Wear |
| Helmet for riders of Two Wheeler Motor Vehicles | Refrigerating Appliances |
| Sewing Machine | PVC Pipes and Fittings for Potable Water Supply |
| Water Treatment System |