What is BIS?
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 traceability and tangibility 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.
Benefits of BIS Certification
Ensure uncompromised quality standards
Impart authenticity to the product
Better business opportunities and revenu
Minimizing environmental risk
Lab testing for quality inspection
Continual Business Improvements
Certified BIS Certification Video
Who can be certified BIS Certification?
The BIS Registration is granted by the BIS office after successful safety testing of the product as per notified Indian Standard and furnishing of necessary documents.
Electronic Games (Video)
Laptop/Notebook/Tablets
Plasma/ LCD/LED
Optical Disc Players
Microwave Ovens
Visual Display Units, Video Monitors
Printers, Plotters
Scanners
Wireless Keyboards
Telephone Answering Machines
Amplifiers
Electronic Musical Systems
Electronic Clocks with Mains Powers
Set Top Box
Automatic Data Processing Machine
Mobile Phones
Cash Registers
Smart Card Readers
Passport Reader
LED Flood Lights
CCTV Cameras/CCTV Recorders
Smart watches
Keyboard
Wireless Headphone and Earphone
Document required for BIS Certification
- Company KYC
- Director or Partner KYC
- Layout Plan
- List of Machinery
- List of Equipment
- Equipment Calibration Certificate
- Appointed Quality Engineer Certificate
- Application Form
- List of Raw Material Supplier & Test Report
- Acceptance of Marking Fees/Bank Guarantee/Testing Fees
- Appointment of IR in case of foreign Manufacturing
- Test report from BIS approved lab
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Product and it's uses
- Product Model & It's Series
- Import or Manufacturing
Role of Shamkris and Process of BIS Certification
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to compliance product certification, A simple & practical method of product certification organization in timely compliance and fulfills the product certification requirement. Shamkris support 100% on documentation required to comply with product certification either by self-certification or notify body certification to depend on directives.
The implementation process is described below:
Day 1
Scope defined, BIS Registration, Procedure, Selection, Cost Estimates
• Finding IS standard applicable to the product
• Identify model & series applicable
• Selection of BIS approved lab
Week 1
Developing Documents
• Submission of online application
• Submission of document as per checklist
• Submission of sample to BIS approved lab
Week 2-4
Sample Testing Period
• Coordinate with lab for a testing
• Submission of document if required by lab
• Verification of report for Models, Series, Brand Name and a Manufacturing Company
Week 4-6
BIS Process
• Coordinate with lab to submit the report to BIS
• Coordinate to BIS for License Grant
• Reply to query if any raised
Week 6-8
License Grant
• Coordinate with BIS for Grand of License
• BIS Certificate issued for 2 years
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
• Modification & Updation of Model & Series when required
• Renewal Support when due.
FAQ
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.
The ‘BIS‘ in BIS certification stands for the Bureau of Indian Standards and is the national Indian certification body under the umbrella of the Indian Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food & Public Distribution. This organization was formerly known as the Indian Standards Institution (ISI).
The order will be implemented one year after the notification to give enough time to manufacturers and importers, the government said in the notification.
The order will be implemented one year after the notification to give enough time to manufacturers and importers, the government said in the notification.
ISI is meant for a quality standard set by the Indian government. However the term “gISI mark” continues to be used for the quality standards. BIS is authorized to use the ISI mark and offers the product certification, which is basically voluntary.