BIS India Certification

A, India BIS certification introduction

BIS certification is ISI certification issuing body Bureau of Indian Standards (The Bureau of IndianStandards), referred to as BIS, specifically responsible for product certification work, it is India's product certification body.

BIS certification is India's mandatory certification, similar to China's CCC certification, all products included in the scope of mandatory certification, foreign manufacturers are required to obtain BIS certification in accordance with Indian product standards in order to enter the Indian market sales, manufacturers are allowed to affix the BIS/ISI label only after obtaining the certificate, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is part of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, although it is a social The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is part of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, and although it is a body corporate, it performs government functions. Its main tasks are to develop and implement national standards; to implement the conformity assessment system; and to represent the country in ISO, IEC and other international activities.

Products must comply with applicable Indian safety standards and mandatory registration requirements before they are imported into India, or distributed or sold in India. Registered products. New categories include: mobile phones, batteries, mobile power, power supply, LED lights and sales terminals, etc.

The BIS product certification scheme is one of the world's largest with over 26,500 licensees covering more than 900 products, BIS certification allows licensees to use the popular ISI logo on their products, which is synonymous with quality products. According to a government notification, it is mandatory to obtain BIS certification for 90 products. BIS also operates the Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme under which overseas manufacturers are licensed to use the BIS standard mark. Currently, more than 350 licenses have been issued in 40 different countries for more than 50 Indian standards.

Second, the Indian BIS certification model

BIS product certification through the initial inspection and assessment of the factory quality management system, sample testing, confirmation of the certification after passing the certification by the factory quality management system supervision.

By taking samples from the factory and the market for testing to determine whether the product is consistent with Indian standards.

Third, the classification of BIS certification is divided into what?

 BIS certification is currently divided into three categories:

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

 2. BIS mandatory registration system (CRS) (product testing + post-certification supervision), mainly including tablet PCs, microwave ovens, wireless keyboards, printer power adapters, LED lights, lithium batteries, mobile power, cell phones and smart card readers, ≤ 10kVA uninterruptible power supply / inverter, 32-inch and below size of rear projection / LCD / LED TV sets ...etc.;

 3. The rest of the BIS voluntary certification, compulsory logo certification and registration certification outside the product can apply.

Fourth, BIS certified products range:

 1. textiles

 2. chemicals and pesticides

 3. rubber and plastic products

 4. cement good concrete products

 5. building materials

 6 pumping, irrigation, drainage and sewage treatment devices

 7 water supply system pipes and fixtures

 8 base metal and processed metal products

 9 machinery and equipment

 10 electronic appliances and optical equipment

 11 automotive parts

 12 agricultural products, food and tobacco

 13 black tea and beverages

 14 packaged drinking water and natural mineral water

 15 leather products

 16 wood products

 17 paper and pulp products

 18 test equipment

V. India BIS certification process

1. Application. To obtain BIS certification of foreign manufacturers generally need to use a special application form and prepare relevant documents to BIS headquarters in New Delhi to apply.

2. Records. BIS to check the application documents and information submitted by the applicant to review, if the procedures are complete, the application will be recorded. Applicants must pay the appropriate processing fees.

3. Initial factory inspection: BIS will assign a team of no more than 2 officials to the factory. The applicant shall bear the travel and visa fees and other expenses of the official delegation to the factory inspection and the corresponding inspection fees.

4. 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 pay 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 must pay the annual logo fee as well as the annual fee for the certificate.

5. post-certification supervision. bis supervises the quality of its certified products through regular supervision of the licensee and unannounced inspections and testing of 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 and the fee for renewal of the certificate is Rs. 500. The licensee also needs to bear the cost of sample inspection.

Six, BIS certification needs to submit which technical documents

1. application form;

2. appointment form to prove the presence of a local agent in India, or supporting documents to prove the manufacturer's office in India, as well as a letter of permission from the Reserve Bank of India;

3. documents proving the establishment of the company, such as a certificate of registration;

4. process flow diagrams showing the entire process of manufacturing the product, (from raw material to finished product);

5. quality control system (e.g. quality manual, quality control plan, testing arrangements, etc.);

6. if available, other details of the product or system certification;

7. details of the components or raw materials used in the manufacture of the product, if any, prior to certification;

8. a list of the machines used in manufacturing;

9. a list of test equipment used in the testing process;

10. product design drawings;

11. qualifications of laboratory supervisors, technical and QC staff and details of their experience;

12. test reports from an accredited independent laboratory or the factory's own laboratory;

13. a schematic layout of the plant, clearly showing the main production machines, laboratories, etc;

14. a schematic diagram of transportation near the factory, from the nearest airport or railway station to the factory, and details of travel from India to the factory;

15. the bottom bill of exchange

Seven, India BIS certification fees and cycle:

1、Pre-test cycle: 3 working days

2、India local testing: 3-4 weeks

3, BIS registration filing: 4 weeks

Cost depends on the product. Different products certification costs and processes are different. If you need to audit: audit + test + officials travel costs are generally more than 90,000 yuan, the cycle is about 6 months; If you do not need to audit: only send samples for testing, testing costs need to be determined according to the product, generally more than 20,000 yuan, the cycle is 2 months.

BIS certification cycle is relatively long, depending on the smooth conduct of product testing and factory audits. Some only need three months, some need six months, some even more than a year. In special cases, the company provides emergency services depending on the requirements of the customer.

Eight, India BIS certification certificate validity

The initial application for the BIS certification certificate is valid for 1-2 years, the factory can apply again to renew the certificate within three months before the expiration time. Certificate renewal is valid for 1-2 years. You can contact us for details.

Nine, India BIS certification notes

1. BIS certification is valid for one year, the applicant must pay the annual fee. Before the expiration of the period can apply for an extension, at which time you need to submit an extension application and pay the application fee and annual fee.

2. BIS accepts the CB report issued by a valid institution.

3. If the applicant meets the following conditions, the certification will be faster.

a. The factory address in the application form to fill in the manufacturing plant

b. The factory has the test equipment to meet the relevant Indian standards

c. The product formally meets the requirements of the relevant Indian standards