Benefits of ISI Mark or BIS Certification
Quality & Safety Trust
ISI mark on the product provides new thrust to standardization, quality control, safety and reliability of the product for the consumers of India as well as globally.
Distinguishes from Low quality Products
The foremost benefits of this certification is establishes the standardisation of quality of the products. ISI Mark products itself distinguish the good products from low quality ones.
Product Replacement Guarantee
In the case of the product not meeting the standards of certification, the manufacturer becomes liable to replace the product with new product in return to it. This ensures that the buyers get quality for the price they pay.
Ensure Products already tested
The quality and standards of products with ISI mark are set up as this mark is issued after proper investigation.
Documents requirement for ISI Registration
Certificate of Incorporation / Business Registration Certificate as proof of address
Trademark Certificate / Trademark Application ( if applied) as proof of Product Brand name
Authority letter from CEO/Directors (If application is not signed by the CEO) ( Applicant can be an Employee if authorised)
An Affidavit cum Undertaking - Format A/ Format B (for Foreign manufacturer) ( from Authorised Indian Representatives of applicants located outside India)
An Affidavit cum Undertaking - Format C (for applicants located in India)
Test Report of the Product
Details of Fee Payment ( DD with Photo with of DD or NEFT Details)
FORM VI which is Online generated copy (duly signed and sealed by applicant)
Copy of acknowledgement received from portal/ Screen shot of the online file submission
ISI Certification Application filing Process with Bureau of Indian Standards
Registration on BIS
First Step is Online Manufacturer Registration; fillup the form with relevant information and upload business address proof. Create your User ID and Password.
Get Registration Confirmation in send on registered email id and Verify the by clicking on the link.
Login
Login into the portal using the login-id and password you submitted during registration
Fill-up Application Form & Pay Fees
Kindly click the "Apply for Product Registration" link present in the menu to proceed towards filling of "FORM VI" and "FORM VII" along with required documents.
Pay Govt Fees by DD or NEFT
Physical Submission
Hard copies of application to be submitted within 15 days of online submission of the application. In case of non-receipt of hard copies of application within fifteen days of online submission, the application wil be treated as closed.
Application Scrutiny & Comply
BIS will scrutinise the applications. All queries on the application will be raised by BIS online and have to be replied by applicants online.
The shortcomings communicated have to be complied by the applicant without any delay.
Grant of Registration
Once query is satisfactorily resolved and affidavit cum undertaking has been submitted, Registration is granted by BIS.
Registration is initially granted for 2 years which has to be renewed after every 2 years.
Who can apply ISI Certification for Products in India
Manufacturers of any of products as notified in the Order issued by MietY and MNRE, located in India or outside India can apply for grant of Registration under Compulsory Registration Scheme(CRS).
Manufacturers have to apply for separate Registration number for products being manufactured at different locations.
Manufacturers have to apply for separate Registration number for each brand being manufactured at the same location.
Know More about Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) / ISI
ISI mark, or the Indian Standards Institute is a very important industry standard in India. This mark confirms that the certified products conforms to the government acknowledged Indian Standards and is developed as per the standards of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Many of our everyday electrical appliances and kitchen accessories and appliances are ISI certified and is considered a mandate in India.
The Product Certification Scheme of BIS aims at providing third-party guarantee of quality, safety and reliability of products to the ultimate customer.
Voluntary Certification :- Any manufacturer who feels confident enough that his product has the ability to meet the BIS standard can apply for product certification
Mandatory Certification :- Which is also known as Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). While product certification is otherwise voluntary, the Government of India, on considerations of public health and safety, security, infrastructure requirements and mass consumption has enforced mandatory certification on various products through Orders issued from time to time under various Acts. These include gas valves and cylinders and infant food. Manufacturers of such products can’t apply for ISI mark under the voluntary scheme.
Under separate arrangements with Statutory agencies, some products have been placed under special certification schemes of lot or batch inspection carried out by BIS Inspecting officers. A majority of gas cylinders, regulators and valves are certified through such schemes.
There are 16 broad categories, including textiles, packaged water, food, automobile components, plastic products and electronics, for which BIS has laid down standards. If anyone wants to add a new category to the current list, they can apply for it.
There are 19,000 standards formulated for products across the 16 categories. It covers many areas with such meticulous detail that there actually shouldn’t be any substandard products.
Govt. Fees Structure for ISI certification
| A. Fee structure for new application |
(i) Application fee for grant of registration - Rs. 1,000/- |
(ii) Processing fee of Rs. 25,000/- (including one test report).
For additional test report included with the application, additional processing fee of Rs. 10,000/- per test report will be charged.
(iii) Annual Registration Fee Rs. 1,000/- X 2 (for two years validity) = Rs. 2,000/-
Total = Rs. 28,000/- + applicable service tax(for one test report). |
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B. Fee structure for Inclusion
Inclusion Charges - Rs. 15,000/- (including one test report).
For additional test report included with the inclusion, additional processing fee of Rs. 10,000/- per test report will be charged.
Total = Rs. 15,000/- + applicable service tax(for one test report). |
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C. Fee structure for Renewal
Application Fee - Rs. 1,000/-
Annual Registration Fee - Rs. 1,000/- X 2 (for two years validity) = Rs. 2,000/- Annual Processing fee Rs. 25,000/-
Total = Rs. 28,000/- + applicable service tax.
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Product Certification Scheme of BIS
A. Domestic Manufacturers Certification Scheme - The applicant has the option to choose any of the following two procedures for grant of BIS licence:
- Normal Procedure - The applicant is required to submit the filled in application along with required documents and requisite fee to the Branch Office under whose jurisdiction the manufacturing unit is located. Subsequently, after recording of the application, a preliminary factory evaluation is carried out by BIS officer to ascertain the capability of the applicant/manufacturer to produce goods according to the relevant Indian Standard and to verify the availability of complete testing facility and competent technical personnel. Samples are tested in the factory and also drawn for independent testing. Grant of licence is considered by BIS provided the samples pass during independent testing, preliminary evaluation is satisfactory and the applicant agrees to operate the defined Scheme of Testing & Inspection and pay the prescribed marking fee. By this procedure the licence is expected to be granted within 4 months of recording of application by BIS and 6 months in case of all India first licence for a product.
- Simplified Procedure - In this procedure, the applicant is required to submit test report(s) from specified laboratories along with the application. Grant of licence is considered provided the verification visit is found to be satisfactory and the applicant agrees to implement the defined scheme of testing and inspection and pay the prescribed marking fee. Sample(s) is (are) drawn during the verification visit for independent testing, but the conformity of this sample does not form a pre-condition for grant of licence. However, the test result is used for review purpose.
B. Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme - Overseas applicants/foreign manufacturers are granted licence for the use of ISI mark under separately designed scheme within 6 months period.
C. ECO Mark Scheme - Besides the normal product certification scheme, BIS also grants licences to environment friendly products under a special scheme and awards the ECO MARK to such products. These products should conform to additional requirements specified in the Indian Standards to qualify. The procedure for grant of licence is same as that of Domestic Manufacturers.
