BIS – Bureau of Indian Standards

Updated on : Jul 21, 2021 - 02:04:49 PM

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Every customer wishes to get value for the products they purchase. Keeping this in mind, the Government of India has established a body known as the Bureau Of Indian Standards (hereinafter called BIS). BIS lays down standards (Indian Standards) with regard to the quality and safety of the goods. Further, those products which adhere to the standards mentioned by BIS are certified. The BIS reviews the Indian Standards once in 5 years. BIS was formerly called the Indian Standards Institution and is a founder member of the ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation). BIS oversees the following activities :

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

Unless specifically mentioned, the adoption of Indian Standards is voluntary. However, an Indian Standard shall be binding if it is mentioned in the contract or made mandatory either by law or orders of the Government.

Inspection of goods, article, process, system or service:

The Bureau may carry out inspections, with respect to products or services where certification to Indian Standards is mandatory.
The inspections may be in India or outside India
The quality control system, records may be inspected. Further, the BIS may also test samples.

Who can apply for registration?

Manufacturers of notified products located in India or outside India under Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). However, a –
- Separate Registration for products manufactured at different locations.
- Separate Registration for each brand manufactured at the same location is needed

List of products to be compulsorily registered is available at https://crsbis.in/BIS/products.do

What are the steps for registration?

Additional Points to remember

Foreign applicants with no liaison office or branch office located in India have to appoint Authorised Indian Representative
All applicants located in India, as well as authorised Indian Representatives of applicants located outside India, have to submit an affidavit cum undertaking in the prescribed format.

Documents to be submitted with the Application

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Acknowledgement	Copy of the acknowledgement received from the portal screenshot of the online file submission
Address Proof	1) Business License or 2) Any other document issued by the Government
Fees	1) Demand Draft along with the photocopy of DD 2) NEFT Details
Signatory for Application	If Application is not signed by the CEO, authority letter from CEO (Authorised signatory needs to be an employee)
Form VI	Form to be filled online(Signed and sealed)
Brand Name	Registered Brands	Unregistered brands
	Owned by themselves- Registration Certificate	Copy of TM application, if applied for
	Owned by others – Authorisation letter / agreement from the brand owner	If owned by others – Authorisation letter/ agreement from the brand owner
Undertaking	Please attach the undertaking
Affidavit	Foreign Manufacturer – Nomination Form of the Authorised Representative sealed and signed
	Liaison Office/Branch Office of the applicant is in India	Brand owner or registered user of the brand is in India	Other entity is nominated
	Proof: Liason/ Branch Office is in India – Certificate from the Registrar of Companies or any statutory document	Proof: Document proving the nominee as the Brand Owner or Proprietor or Registered User of the respective Brand/Trademark	Declaration: Brand owner does not have a proprietor/registered user of brand in India.
	Affidavit cum undertaking as per Format A (On Rs 100/-non-judicial stamp paper and notarized) + authorization Letter- From the authorized employee of the office	Proof: To authenticate the identity of the nominee (Certificate issued by Registrar of Companies, etc);	Proof: Legal status of the entity) – Document such as Certificate issued by Registrar of Companies, Registered Partnership Deed, etc;
	ID Proof of the affidavit signatory	Affidavit cum undertaking as per Format B (On Rs 100/-non-judicial stamp paper and notarized) + Authorization Letter – From the Brand Owner/Proprietor/ Registered User of the Brand/Trademark located in India or its CEO/MD/authorized employee.	ffidavit cum undertaking as per Format B (on Rs 100/-non-judicial stamp paper and notarized) + Authorization Letter by the CEO/MD/authorized employee of the said entity located in India.
		ID Proof of the affidavit signatory	ID Proof of the affidavit signatory
Indian manufacturer	Affidavit as per Format C Authorization letter from the CEO.if affidavit is signed by authorised signatory who should be an employee of the company ID Proof – Affidavit signatory
Test Report	Please attach the test report

BIS portal for others

The BIS Portal is not just for manufacturers. An unhappy consumer of a BIS Certified Product can raise a complaint online on the portal. The complaint can be lodged on the following:

Quality of BIS certified product.
Products under Registration Scheme.
Hallmarked products.
Services of BIS
Activities of BIS such as Standard Formulation, Product and Management Systems Certification, Laboratory testing etc.
Unauthorized use of BIS Standard Mark by licensees/applicants/others.
Irregularities in operation and misuse of license by BIS licensees.
False/misleading advertisements and claims by licensees/applicants/non-licensees.
Delays in grant/renewal of licenses and delays in inclusion of additional varieties.
Services rendered by BIS officers and employees.

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