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FMCS (Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme) for India

The Foreign Manufacturers Certification Department (FMCD) was established in 2000 in India, in order to make the BIS certification process accessible to foreign companies. While BIS certification has existed for Indian manufacturers for a very long time, products from foreign manufacturers only have to be certified by BIS since 2000. Since then, this office under the umbrella of BIS is responsible for the BIS ISI certification of foreign products. The corresponding certification regulations are laid down in the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS). For products that meet the Indian standards, the FMCD issues the licence for the BIS ISI mark (sometimes also referred to as the “Standard Mark”). This is awarded to a manufacturing plant. Therefore, this certification requires factory audits. Regular product tests then ensure that the certification remains valid. Product tests mean the authority either asks the factory to provide test products or buys the products on the open market and then tests them (BIS Surveillance).

Which products are covered by the FMCS in India?

The range of products covered by the FMCS is wide. They range from industrial steel to milk powder and children’s clothing.

While both Indian and foreign products must meet the same quality standards, the time required for certification differs significantly: Indian manufacturers can often complete BIS ISI certification in four to eight weeks, while for foreign manufacturers the process takes about four months. This is mainly because the organisational effort for foreign manufacturers with regards to the audit is much higher.

FMCS Certification Process

The BIS certification process under the Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme is divided into six steps:

Preparation of the application documents and submission of the same.
The authority checks the documents received for completeness and errors.
If everything is filled in correctly, an audit date is set.
The audit is carried out.
During the audit, the test products are checked and then sent to an accredited testing laboratory in India.
If the tests are passed, the product must be marked with the ISI mark.

Learn more about BIS certification here.

iCAT (English)

What does iCAT stand for?

iCat stands for International Centre for Automotive Technology and is one of the leading Indian authorities that can perform AIS certification. Its other main tasks include all kinds of tests on automotive components, which are also necessary for BIS certification of automotive components. The iCat is authorized to do this by the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP for short), which is part of the Indian government.

What does iCAT do?

iCAT has accreditation for all approvals of vehicles and their components under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) – Rule No. 126 as well as permission from the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) for tests on wheels, tires and glass for BIS certification. In addition, iCAT also has the authorization of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for testing and approval of generators, as well as various accreditations from NABL (according to ISO 17025:2005), the English VCA, the CAFE Sector Secretariat of the Ministry of Roads and Transport. Furthermore, the test institute, established in 2006, has all the conditions for testing motors, LEDs, UPS, IT products, AV products, household appliances, etc. It is ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 and 45001 certified.

What industries can iCat serve?

In this table you will find a list of specific tests, with Indian Standards, AIS Standards, etc. indicated:

Komponenten	Testing of Wheel Rims (2-3 W & 4 W) as per IS 9436, IS 9438, AIS: 073 (P1 & Testing of Hydraulic Brake Hoses, CNG & wire braided hoses as per IS: 7079, SAE J 1401, FMVSS, 104, SAE J Testing of Rear View Mirror as per AIS:001 and ECE Testing of Safety Glasses as per IS:2553 (Part 1 & 2) and ECE Testing of Door Hinges and Latches as per IS:14225 & ECE R11 Testing of Plastic Fuel Tanks as per IS:15547, IS:14681 & ECE R34. Testing of Seat as per IS 15546 & ECE R17. Testing of Mechanical Couplings as per AIS:091 (P1) & Testing of Seat Belt Anchorage as per IS:15139 & ECE R14. Bus Rollover Test as per AIS:031 Testing of Safety Belts as per IS:15140 & ECE R16 Survival Space Cab Pendulum Test Rig as per AIS:029 Demisting & Defrosting Testing as per AIS:084 (P1 Protection Against Unauthorized use – Four Wheeled Vehicles as per AIS: 075 Vibration Testing of Radiators, Heat Exchangers, Oil Coolers, HVAC Systems, Instrument Panels, Floor Consoles etc.
EMC	Radiated/Conducted emissions for components as per. CISPR25. Radiated Immunity test for components, ALSE method, as per ISO 11452-2. Radiated Immunity test for components, TEM method, as per ISO 11452-3. Bulk Current Injection (BCI) test for components, as per ISO 11452-4/SAE J1113-4. Radiated Immunity for components, Stripline method, as per ISO 11452-5. Direct RF power injection, as per ISO 11452-7. Immunity to radiated magnetic fields for components, as per ISO 11452-8 (Helmholtz coil method Radiated Immunity for components, Triplate method, as per SAE J1113-25. Immunity to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) for components, as per ISO 10605/IEC 61000-4-2. Conducted transient emissions on power leads, as per ISO 7637-2. Immunity to conducted transients disturbances, as per ISO 7637-2/ISO 7637-3 (CCC and DCC). Vehicle On – board Radiated Emissions, as per CISPR 25. Vehicle Off – board Radiated Emissions, as per CISPR 12. Off – Vehicle Electromagnetic Immunity, as per ISO 11451-2. Whole Vehicle Electromagnetic Immunity, Onboard Transmitter Simulation, as per ISO 11451-3. Bulk Current Injection (BCI) test for vehicles, as per ISO 11451-4. Immunity to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) for vehicles, as per ISO 10605.
Umwelt	Thermal Cyclic Chamber (02 Nos.) Hot Air Oven (04 Nos.) Deep Freezer (02 No.) Walk-In Chamber (02 Nos.) Ozone Chamber Salt Spray Chamber Weather-O-meter (Ci4000) Water Spray Chamber
Motoren	MoRTH/TAP/115-116 Automotive Bharat Stage III to Bharat Stage VI Testing (ESC, ELR, ETC, WHTC, WHSC, WNTE, NRTC, NRSC etc.) ISO 8178 (TREM-III, III A,Stage-IV) for Tractor & Power-Tillers Tractors and PTO IS:12036-1999 & IS:9253-1987 Tractor smoke test EPA 40 CFR – Part 89 ISO 8178 (TREM-III & III A, BS IV) Bharat (Non-road) Stage IV Testing Genset – CPCB-II, IS 11170 , IS 7347 & IS 10000 FTP test as per IS:14599 Durability Test as per customer desired test cycles Altitude Simulation up to 2000m above Sea Level (81-101 kPa) Thermal Shock (+20°C to 105 °C) Ammonia slip measurement (FTIR) PN Counter, PM sampling Pre-Post Emission Measurement(CO,THC,NOx,CH4,CO2) Combustion Analysis via AVL Indicom
Emissionen	MoRTH/TAP/115-116 Automotive BS III to BS VI (2-Wheeler, 3 Wheeler, 4-Wheeler) Max Speed Test, Electric Consumption test, Power test, Range test for BOV’s Evaporative Emissions Test Mileage Accumulation Real World Driving Emission Test Fuel Consumption Test Development tests at extreme temperatures and solar load
Elektronik	Testing, validation, certification of xEV components, ITS devices, SLDs, Batteries, VAS, VTS etc. Testing, validation & certification of Automotive E & E components (switches, relays, radiator fans, RFIDs, wiring harness, ignition coils, horns, actuators, sensors, lamps etc.) Approvals as per tender requirements of JnNURM, state authorities etc. for autodippers, vehicle tracking systems, bus ITS, speed limiters Design & product validation (DVPV) as per industry requirements of E & E products Testing, validation & certification of white goods (washing machine, induction motors, fans, gysers, color TVs, computer monitors etc.) Testing validation of UPS, batteries & invertors as per latest BIS standards Consultancy related to EMC solutions, product development and trouble shooting Expertise in battery validation (including advance energy storage systems) Coordination of multi-country homologation (USA, Brazil, Africa, Gulf, China, Tiawn, Europe, Russia, ASEAN countries etc.) Coordination of WPC approvals, CE markings, ICASA and other special purpose approvals Testing as per international standards (ISO, IEC, SAE, JIS, GSO, FMVSS, UNECE etc) ECU test and validation Rapid prototyping / 3D printing
Verschliss	Structural Durability test – Single Axis/ Biaxial/ Tri axial and Multi Axial. Vibration Testing as per JIS D1601 under NABL Accreditation. ROPS testing as per IS/ISO 3471 : 2008 & FOPS testing as per IS/ISO 3449 : 2005 RUPD as per IS 14812 : 2005 & SUPD as per IS 14682 : 2004 Endurance testing of Leaf Spring assemblies for Automobiles as per IS 1135:1995 under NABL Accreditation. Structural Durability by simulating the acquired Road Load Data. 4-Poster as per IS 15901: 2010 for bumper fitment evaluationunder NABL Accreditation. Capability ofStrain Gauging at remote locations on any complex component or assembly.
Infotronik	Plant Modelling Plant models to develop engine or vehicle model of plant based on actual data. ECU control logic development tools like MATLAB/SIMULINK etc. Rapid Prototyping (RPT) system for ECU development and validation. Development & Validation of ECU control logics either in full pass mode or bypass mode. Hardware in Loop (HIL) system. HIL test bench to test and validate an ECU either in open loop or close loop. Measurement, Calibration, Diagnostic & fleet validation (MCDF) tools. Measure, Calibrate and Diagnose ECU parameters through various communication protocols like CAN, ETK, K-Line, LIN, Flex ray using INCA; along with signals from temperature, pressure, lambda sensors etc through various measurement modules
NVH	MoRTH/TAP/115-116 Automotive BS III to BS VI (ESC, ELR, ETC, FAS, WHTC, WHSC, NRTC, NRSC etc.) ISO 8178 (TREM-III, III A) for CEV, Tractor & Power-Tillers Bharat (Non-road) Stage IV Testing Genset – CPCB-II Genset testing as per IS 11170 & IS 10000 FTP test as per IS:14599 Tractor smoke test as per EPA 40 CFR – Part 89 Tractors and PTO IS : 12036-1999 and IS:9253-1987 Durability Test as per customer desired test cycles. Full flow and partial flow Dilution tunnels Altitude Simulation up to 2000 m above sea level (81-102kPA)
Fotometrie	Automotive Lighting/ Luminaries test facility as per latest AIS standards & ECE regulations. Light source / LED testing as per AIS standards & ECE regulations Measurement of retro reflective devices (retro-reflectors, tapes, markings etc.) General lighting measurements as per IS /IEC standards & CIE guidelines Measurement of light intensity, illuminance, luminance, luminous flux, UV, gloss, surface color, color etc. Research & development in the field of lighting technology, glare , visibility etc.
Sicherheit	Full Frontal Crash Test as per IS:11939, AIS:096 etc. Frontal ODB (40%) Crash Test as per AIS:098, ECE R94 etc. Side Impact Crash Test (MDB) as per AIS:099, ECE R95 etc. Rear Impact Crash Test as per AIS:101. Pedestrian Protection Testing as per AIS:100, GTR9 etc. Side Pole Impact Crash Test as per EuroNCAP. Static Rollover Testing for post crash analysis. Energy Dissipation Testing of Instrument Panels as per IS:15223, ECE R21 etc. Body Block and Headform Testing of Steering Wheel & Column System as per IS:11939. Energy Dissipation Testing of Seats as per IS:15546, ECE R17 etc. Sled Testing including Seat Anchorage Testing as per IS:15546 & Dynamic Testing of Seat Belts as per IS:15140, ECE R16 etc. Airbag Deployment Testing as per OEMs standards. Dummy Calibration as per International Regulation.
Reifen	Testing of Pneumatic Tyres as per IS:15627, IS:15633, IS:15636, ECE Regulations, GSO Standards etc. Testing & Type Approval of Pneumatic Tyres as per AIS:037 (including Site Audit at manufacturer’s end) COP of Pneumatic Tyres as per AIS:037. Tyre Rolling Resistance Measurement Test for C1, C2 Category tyres as per ECE R117, AIS:142 etc. Consultancy to Set up Tyre Lab Laboratory including Civil Design and Test Equipments
Transmission	The lab will also capable to test all drive line components along with various transmission units with respect to Noise,Vibration & Mechanical Performance. Test can be conducted with various range of transmission along with ease installation: Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, CVT-Transmission, Automated Transmission, Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), Hybrid Transmission, Independent testing of the drive components such as ‘Clutch, Flywheels, Torque Converters, Brake Units (Drum/Disc), Propeller Shaft’ Independent testing of the drive components such as ‘Clutch, Flywheels, Torque Converters, Brake Units (Drum/Disc), Propeller Shaft’ Driving performance such as Shift quality evaluation, Optimization of shift comfort, Gear Shifting in various conditions, Starting from rest. Durability Testing such as Stationary Fatigue Test Transient Fatigue Test, Full Load or high speed Test, Evaluation of specified lifetime of toothed wheels and bearings, determination of lifetime of clutches and brakes in the transmission, Evaluation and optimization of the component dimensioning
Testbahn	Coast down track of 1100 mtrs. Gradient performance test 4 different gradient slabs(6/8 %, 12%, 18% and 28%) Straight line Brake performance test Acceleration/deceleration lanes Two different braking surfaces for homologation purposes Low µ (basalt lines) 250m long High µ (asphalt) 200m long Steering pad platform Flood track for BOV

Market Surveillance in India (BIS, TEC)

Market Surveillance in India

The authorities BIS and TEC, and occasionally other authorities, always carry out market surveillance in India. This means that after certification, the authority reserves the right to continue testing the certified products by purchasing them on the market. The authority wants to ensure that the products remain in the same condition as during certification and are placed on the market with the same quality and price as initially stated during the inspection.

What exactly are the consequences?

If the implementing authority finds that the products purchased on the market are different from the certified products, the certificate may be questioned and possibly withdrawn.

It should be noted that this concerns the right to obtain new test samples on the market. It remains to be seen whether the authority will exercise this right or provide the finances to do so. It is also unclear what happens to industrial products that cannot be purchased “on the market” itself, but only directly from the manufacturer, and only from companies. Nevertheless, it is of course necessary for certified companies to be prepared for the possibility of testing outside the manufacturer’s control.

Which Indian authorities do this?

As has already been pointed out in detail, this prerogative has so far only been officially designated by the following authorities:

BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), i.e. the Electronics and Household Goods Authority
TEC (Telecommunication Engineering Center), the Telecommunication Equipment Center

However, other authorities can also make use of this, as the underlying principles are the same.

Indian Authorities (Central Licensing Agency / SLA)

PESO Certification Application Documents – India

PESO certification meaning

PESO is the abbreviation for the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation of India and thus describes the certification for all products used in potentially explosive environments.

An existing ATEX or IECEx certification and its test reports serve as an important basis for certification. These must be enclosed with the application.

The PESO certification process sounds simple at first glance. However, of all Indian certifications, the series of documents to be submitted is the most comprehensive.

Which documents are required to apply for the PESO license:

Application documents
IECEx or ATEX certificates
Test reports of the certificates (as up-to-date as possible)
Product list
Name and address of the Indian representative
Extract from the commercial register / official company licence
Company organization chart including responsible contact persons for PESO (quality manager and Indian representative mainly)
Product brochures and technical data sheets of all components
List of used machines for the production of the parts concerned
List of used test instruments (in house) for the parts concerned
Sales figures for the parts concerned over the last three years
Annual sales figures for the last three years and projected sales figures for India
Customer reviews for affected products

These documents must all be submitted at the same time and are then examined by the authority. If the PESO has queries about the application for PESO certification and corrections may be necessary, the authority usually gives only a very short deadline for this. It is therefore extremely important to prepare all documents correctly from the beginning and to submit them as complete as possible with the application.

Further Topics:

GARC – Global Automotive Research Centre

What does GARC stand for?

GARC stands for Global Automotive Research Centre and is an established test center founded by the Ministry of Heavy Industries and PE, Govt. of India (under NATRIP). Its main tasks include all kinds of tests on automotive components, which are also necessary for the BIS certification of automotive components. GARC is authorized to do this by the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP for short) from the Government of India.

What does GARC do?

GARC has the accreditation for all approvals of vehicles and their components under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules CMVR – Rule No. 126 of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India. Their laboratory has fully equipped test facilities to conduct tests as per national and international standards for vehicles of all categories, systems and components. In addition, testing facilities for electric and hybrid vehicles have also been added to the site. The laboratory also holds ISO/OEC 17025:2005 accreditation from NABL.

CIRT – Central Institute of Road Transport

What does CIRT stand for?

The Central Institute of Transport (CIRT) was established in 1967 through a joint initiative of the Ministry of Shipping & Transport and the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings. The Institute is dedicated to improving the efficiency and productivity of the transport sector.
With the support of international organizations such as UNDP and the British Council, CIRT has strengthened its core competencies and is now considered a major management development center in India.

What does CIRT do?

The institute provides technical training, consultancy and testing services of automotive components as part of the BIS certification process. CIRT has a comprehensive automotive component testing laboratory that is recognized by the Bureau of Indian Standards for testing a wide range of automotive components. ASRTU relies on CIRT’s test reports when awarding rate contracts to automotive component manufacturers. The institute also offers consulting and research work in the areas of transportation policy, planning, and management, as well as maintenance management, materials management, human resource management, and management information systems.

Bureau of Indian Standards – BIS

What does BIS stand for?

BIS stands for the Bureau of Indian Standards, the national standardization authority in India. On April 1, 1987, BIS took over all the functions of the Indian Standards Institution (ISI), effectively replacing it. The agency is the largest of all Indian certification bodies and plays an essential role in the standardization of Indian quality standards. BIS has its headquarters in New Delhi and several regional and local offices throughout India.

What does the BIS do?

In its function as certification body, BIS is responsible for a number of important certifications on the Indian market. These include, above all, BIS certification, which is mandatory for numerous different product groups.

Overall, BIS performs many different activities, such as standards formulation, product certification (BIS certification), laboratory services, training services, etc.

However, the most important and recognized objective of BIS is the formulation and establishment of standards for products for their certification. In addition, the authority also ensures the harmonious development of activities in the fields of standardization, labeling and quality certification of goods.

Further Topics

LM-PCR (Legal Metrology-Packaged Commodity Registration, LMPCR)

Ministry of Heavy Industries

The Ministry of Heavy Industries in India is responsible for promoting the engineering industry, including machine tools, heavy electrical industry, industrial machinery as well as the automotive industry. In addition, the authority manages 29 central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and 4 autonomous organizations. These CPSEs are engaged in manufacturing and consulting and contracting services, covering a wide range of products. These include, for example, boilers, gas/steam/water turbines, industrial machinery, turbo generators, tricycles, tractors, and consumer goods such as paper, salt, tires, and watches. The Ministry also ensures the supply of key production resources to the engineering industry, such as steel, non-ferrous metals, energy, fertilizers, paper, cement, sugar, etc.

In this regard, the Ministry also administers the following institutions:

Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), incl. ARAI – Forging Industry Division
Fluid Control Research Institute (FCRI)
NATRIP Implementation Society (NAT’S)
Zentrales Institut für Fertigungstechnologie (CMTI)
National Automotive Board (NAB)

In order to effectively promote the growth of the industry, the Ministry is in constant dialogue with industry associations. This includes supporting policy initiatives, appropriate tariff and trade restructuring measures, promoting technological cooperation and modernization, as well as research and development activities, etc.

Many heavy industry products require a BIS-certification in India or also a PESO-certification if the products are used in hazardous areas.

Further Topics about product certification in India:

Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association

The Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association, in short IRMRA, is one of the best-known laboratories for product testing in India. The laboratory’s testing spectrum is very broad and includes not only rubber and caoutchouc, but also related areas such as polymers, paints, chemicals and textiles. IRMRA is primarily known for high competencies in product testing and investigation, research and product/mixture development, training and human resource development. Besides, IRMRA has diversified its activities into new challenging areas such as nano and latex technologies and rubber engineering. The success of IRMRA, which was founded as a small research institute back in 1958, is mainly due to its proximity to the Indian government. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry provides financial support for the establishment of the test centers, the procurement of test equipment and the continuous improvement of capacities.

Accreditations of IRMRA

IRMRA is accredited in many different areas. Some examples are shown below:

DSIR-SRIO
Chemical Testing
Mechanical Testing
BIS Testing
RSDC
NABL
CMVR
NBQP

Many products in the rubber, caoutchouc, chemicals, polymers and textiles sectors require a BIS-certification in India.

Further topics on product certification for India:

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

The Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for drafting laws and regulations relating to road transport, national highways, and transport-related research aimed at improving and maintaining road transportation in India. In addition, the agency provides technical and financial assistance to state governments for the development of state highways and roads with inter-regional connectivity and economic importance, and serves as a source of information on technical knowledge about roads and bridges.

Many products from the automotive sector require a AIS/TAC-certification in India.