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What is BIS Certification for India?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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For export to India, manufacturers need BIS certification (ISI) or BIS registration (CRS) for certain products. The BIS Certification is obligatory for a large variety of products, so that they can be introduced and sold on the Indian market. BIS Certification India or BIS Registration issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) ensure the quality, safety and reliability of products in accordance with Indian Standards (IS).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the national certification body in India under the umbrella of the Indian Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. On April 1, 1987, it effectively replaced the Indian Standards Institution (ISI) organization and took over their functions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

BIS Certification<\/strong> (ISI) and BIS Registration (CRS) for Export to india<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main types of certifications regarding BIS compliance for India:<\/h3>\n\n\n
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BIS-Certifications with Factory Inspection:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

 
\nBIS ISI Certification (BIS Scheme I, ISI-Mark Scheme)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Foreign Manufacturers Certification Department (FMCD) issues the BIS ISI certification for foreign manufacturers. Since 2000 this authority has been responsible for the BIS certificate under the umbrella of BIS. Rules and regulations under which ISI certification is granted are set out in the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS).<\/p>\n

All products that comply with the FMCS regulations are marked with the ISI logo, also known as the \u201cBIS Standard Mark\u201d or \u201cISI Mark\u201d in accordance with ISI Mark Scheme I.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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BIS-Certification without Factory Inspection:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

 
\nBIS CRS Certification (BIS Scheme II, BIS Registration)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The BIS registration under CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme) was introduced in 2012 for 15 product categories. Since then, new products have been added in phases. Based on the regulations published by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), foreign products for the Indian market can also obtain BIS registration.<\/p>\n

The BIS-CRS registration mainly covers products in the IT, electronics and lighting categories, however the list of products subject to registration is constantly being expanded. This makes BIS-CRS registration one of the most important and common registrations in India.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n

BIS Certification under Scheme X (as of 2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BIS Scheme X was envisioned as a certification framework in the context of India\u2019s Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation, OTR) and aimed to introduce a BIS-based conformity assessment for certain machinery and electrical products (including those falling under HS code chapters 84 and 85). The regulation was initially scheduled to be implemented on 28 August 2025. In 2025, this deadline was postponed to 1 September 2026 through an amendment. In a further step, the effective date was subsequently suspended until further notice (\u201c\u2026to a date as may be notified\u2026\u201d), meaning there was ultimately no fixed implementation\/enforcement date anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 14 January 2026, it was announced that BIS Scheme X is no longer required. As a result, any content referring to the mandatory implementation of Scheme X is no longer up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important: Regardless of the fact that Scheme X is no longer required, individual spare parts, components, or product variants may still fall under other BIS obligations (e.g., Scheme I or Scheme II). We therefore recommend having relevant items and\/or bills of materials reviewed to ensure the correct regulatory classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which products need BIS?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since new products are constantly being added to the BIS catalog<\/strong><\/a>, it is recommended to clarify the certification requirements of the individual products with the authorities before attempting import to India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The affected product groups include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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