BIS CERTIFICATE

BIS is a short form for Bureau of Indian Standards, which is a National Standard Body of India constituted under the BIS Act 2016. It was established for the harmonious development of standardisation, marking, and quality certification of goods and for incidental or connected matters.

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NATURE OF BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDA (BIS)

The BIS certification stands for the Bureau of Indian Standards and is the national Indian certification body that falls under the control of the Indian Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food & Public Distribution.

BIS is providing traceable and tangible benefits to the national economy by providing safe and reliable quality goods, decreasing health hazards to consumers, promoting import and export substitutes, controlling the proliferation of varieties, etc., through standardisation, Certification and testing.

BIS is involved in various activities for the interest of consumers, and they are as follows:

Compulsory Registration Scheme
Standard Formulation
Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme
Product Certification Scheme
Hall Marking Scheme
Sale of Indian Standards
Laboratory Services
Laboratory Recognition Scheme
Consumer Affairs Activities
Information Services
Promotional Activities
Training Services, National and International Level

OBJECTIVE OF BIS CERTIFICATE

To provide thrust to standardization and quality control for growth and development of industry on one hand and to meet the needs of consumers on the other.
Continual & harmonies development of standardisation, quality certification, & marking
To ensure a new thrust to quality control and standardisation.
Harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods.

BENEFITS OF BIS CERTIFICATE

Provides ground for Total Quality Management,
It provides the Indian public with standardized goods that adhere to required quality levels by issuing BIS Certification. It also tests products and samples and certifies them.
Ensures better utilisation of resources
Get rid of overhead expenses used to manufacture the final products.
Facilitate global recognition, thereby ensuring access to untapped and overseas market
It provides for safe and reliable products for use and consumption and exercise control on variants of different products while promoting export and import of products that meet international quality and standards
Serves as strong evidence of product quality
Enable firm to deploy bespoke quality management
Aids firm to improve market reputation over time.

PRODUCT COVER UNDER BIS CERTIFICATE

Cement
Medical Equipment
Household Electrical goods
Oil Pressure Stoves
Automobile Accessories
Cylinder, Valves and Regulator
Chemicals, Fertilisers, Polymers & Textiles
Domestic Water Heaters for use with LPG
Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls
Plugs and Socket-Outlets and Alternating Current Direct Connected Static Prepayment Meters for Active Energy
Domestic Gas Stoves for use with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Transparent Float Glass
Domestic Pressure Cooker
Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Flat Transparent Sheet Glass
Sewing Machine
Water Treatment System
Jute Bag

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR BIS REGISTRATION

The documents vary depending on the type of BIS registration scheme. However, the general required documents that a manufacturer needs to submit to the BIS for obtaining BIS certification are as follows:

Name and address proof of office and factory
Document showing the establishment of the manufacturing unit such as Incorporation Certificate or Registration Certificate or Memorandum of Association, etc.
MSME/SSI certificate, if applicable
Manufacturing process flow covering all processes of manufacture (from raw material to finished product stage)
Manufacturing machinery list along with the machinery details
Details of outsourcing of manufacturing operation, if applicable
A detailed list of testing facilities and testing equipment list
Copies of valid calibration certificates of testing equipment
Third-party laboratory test report as per Indian Standards, if applicable
Layout plan of the factory premises and location plan of the factory
In-house or independent test report, if applicable
In case the application is signed by the authorised signatory, the authorisation letter from CEO in the authorised signatory name
In case of a foreign manufacturer or overseas applicant, nomination details of Indian agent and nomination form

FAQs ON BIS REGISTRATION

Q1. What is BIS requirement?

BIS Certification is a means for providing third party guarantee of quality, safety and reliability of products to the customer. BIS Certification is voluntary in nature; however, the Government of India has made BIS certification mandatory for certain products taking into consideration public health.

Q2. What is the process of BIS license?

Nominate an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR) using prescribed Nomination Form. Ensure that application is complete, refer checklist of documents. Submit duly filled-in and complete application along with requisite fees; documentation (in duplicate) and Nomination Form of AIR at FMCD, BIS Headquarters, New Delhi.

Q3. Who required BIS Certificate?

The BIS certification for products is voluntary. However, the Government of India has made it mandatory for certain products considering public health. As per the government notification, 380 products are mandatorily required to obtain the BIS certification.