AT A GLANCE
BIS: identify, prepare, test and maintain
- STEP 1
Map the product
Check the order, standard and certification route.
- STEP 2
Review the factory
Identify infrastructure and quality-control gaps.
- STEP 3
Arrange testing
Agree samples, accepted laboratory and test scope.
- STEP 4
Support application
Prepare records and track technical queries.
- STEP 5
Maintain conformity
Follow mark-use, records and renewal conditions.
Is certification compulsory for your product?
BIS certification is generally voluntary, but notified products can require a licence or certificate through a Quality Control Order. Check the exact product description, applicable Indian Standard, effective date and amendments. A broad catalogue name or an HS code by itself may not settle the question.
Share the technical specification, intended use, manufacturing location and model or grade range. The compulsory-product list and current order should be reviewed before manufacture, import or sale decisions. Do not assume a general MSME status or an existing ISO certificate removes a product-specific requirement.
ISI, CRS and other routes are different
The ISI Standard Mark is associated with the applicable BIS product-certification licence under Scheme I. The Compulsory Registration Scheme, also called CRS, is a different route used for notified product categories. BIS also publishes other conformity-assessment schemes. “BIS certificate” is therefore not a single interchangeable document.
A domestic manufacturing unit and a foreign factory require route-specific review. Importers should check whether the actual manufacturer and product are covered by the required permission instead of applying as though they manufacture the goods themselves.
Factory and product readiness
For Scheme I, BIS assesses manufacturing infrastructure, process controls, quality control and testing capability. Relevant product manuals guide sampling, testing equipment, inspection and the proposed licence scope. A successful laboratory report is one part of the assessment, not a substitute for a functioning quality system.
Build a readiness list for machinery, calibration, production records, responsible staff and product varieties. Identify gaps before arranging samples. If a report uses the wrong standard, omits a required test or comes from a laboratory outside the accepted scope, repeat work can add cost and time.
What your agreed preparation scope can include
Your proposal should identify the product, standard, factory, route and varieties. Confirm who arranges samples, pays laboratory charges and responds to technical questions. The manufacturer remains responsible for the product and its conformity.
- Product and applicable-order mapping with a documented route recommendation.
- Application and factory-document checklist.
- Review of technical records and readiness gaps with your technical team.
- Coordination with an accepted laboratory for the agreed testing scope.
- Application support, query tracking and licence-condition handover.
A useful planning example
An illustrative manufacturer adds a new grade to a product already sold from one factory. The existing permission may cover only specified varieties. Before printing the Standard Mark on the new grade, check the scope and any inclusion work required.
If the same product is made at a second factory, do not automatically reuse the first factory’s licence. Plan factory-specific applications and evidence where required. Clear scope mapping is often more useful than a promise of a certificate for an entire product catalogue.
Cost components and timeline dependencies
Ask for a quote in ₹ separating BIS application and inspection charges, licence or marking fees, laboratory testing, sample logistics, professional fees and GST where applicable. Annual or recurring charges should be shown separately from initial preparation. Fees vary with the product and route; a flat “all-inclusive” amount can conceal important items.
Preparation and processing depend on factory readiness, sample availability, test duration, retesting, inspection dates, product grouping and authority queries. A failed test or incomplete scope changes the schedule. BIS decides certification; LIQUETAX cannot promise a grant date or pass result.
After certification and next steps
Maintain the quality controls, testing and records required by the applicable scheme and licence. Monitor renewal, changes in product varieties, factory details and current orders. Use the mark only within the authorised scope and conditions.
Your initial engagement does not include factory upgrades, product redesign, unlimited retesting, ongoing surveillance management or legal defence unless expressly agreed. Through our enquiry page, share the product specification and factory country so that the first conversation can focus on the correct route.
What to prepare before you contact us
- Applicant and factory constitution/address records.
- Product specifications, models or grades and manufacturing-flow description.
- Machinery, testing equipment and calibration records relevant to the standard.
- Quality-control staff and production/test records.
- Available test reports with laboratory scope and dates.
- Existing BIS licence and scope for inclusion or additional-factory work.
- Foreign-manufacturer and representative records where required by the route.
Start with your requirement and current stage. We will agree the document-sharing method before you send confidential records. Keep passwords, OTPs and digital-signature credentials with the authorised person.
How LIQUETAX can help
Map the product
Check the order, standard and certification route.
Review the factory
Identify infrastructure and quality-control gaps.
Arrange testing
Agree samples, accepted laboratory and test scope.
Support application
Prepare records and track technical queries.
Maintain conformity
Follow mark-use, records and renewal conditions.
Your questions, answered
Is every product required to carry an ISI mark?
No. Check the current product-specific compulsory order and scheme. Voluntary certification may be available where relevant.
Is an ISO certificate the same as BIS product certification?
No. Management-system certification does not replace a required product permission.
Can an importer use its supplier’s test report alone?
Check the mandatory route, actual manufacturer, accepted laboratory and licence scope. A report alone does not establish that all approval conditions are satisfied.
Does one licence cover every factory and product?
BIS Scheme I guidance requires applications according to product, Indian Standard and factory location. Check the varieties included in the granted scope.
Who issues the certification?
BIS grants the applicable licence or certificate. LIQUETAX’s role is the preparation and coordination agreed in writing.
Official references for this guide
AI-assisted editorial research checked on 7 October 2026. The applicable route, rule and charges depend on your facts. For individual professional advice, have your facts and documents assessed before filing. No named professional review is claimed.