# BIS Certification — ISI Mark & CRS

> Products covered by a Quality Control Order can't be made, imported or sold in India without BIS certification. Most need the ISI mark under Scheme I, which involves factory inspection and testing; electronics and IT goods use the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS), based on testing at a BIS-recognised laboratory. Foreign manufacturers apply through the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme and appoint an authorised Indian representative.

Practice: Business Licences & Registrations — https://www.industax.com/services/business-licences/

The list of products under compulsory certification has grown sharply — from toys, cables and steel to footwear, furniture and many electronics — through product-specific Quality Control Orders. Importers find out the hard way when customs holds a shipment for lack of a BIS licence.

We confirm whether your product and its HS code fall under a QCO, identify the Indian Standard, arrange testing at a recognised lab, prepare the application on Manak Online, and support the factory inspection and post-licence surveillance.

## Key facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Law | BIS Act 2016; BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018 |
| Scheme I | ISI mark — product certification with factory audit |
| Scheme II (CRS) | Registration for electronics/IT goods via lab testing |
| Foreign makers | FMCS with an authorised Indian representative |
| Portal | Manak Online |

## Who needs this

- Manufacturers of products under Quality Control Orders
- Importers of electronics, toys, appliances and industrial goods
- Foreign manufacturers exporting to India

## What's included

- QCO and Indian Standard applicability check
- Lab testing coordination
- Application on Manak Online
- Inspection and surveillance support

## Documents

- Business registration and factory details
- Product specifications and test reports
- Manufacturing process flow and quality control plan
- Authorised Indian representative documents (FMCS)

## Process

1. **Identify** — Standard and scheme confirmed.
2. **Test** — Samples tested at a recognised lab.
3. **License** — Application, inspection and grant.

## FAQs

### How do I know if my product needs BIS certification?

Check whether it is covered by a Quality Control Order issued by the relevant ministry and listed by BIS for compulsory certification. If it is, certification is mandatory; otherwise it is voluntary.

### What is the difference between ISI mark and CRS?

The ISI mark (Scheme I) involves BIS inspecting the factory and testing samples before granting a licence. CRS (Scheme II) is a registration based on test reports from a BIS-recognised lab and a self-declaration, used mainly for electronics and IT products.

### Can an importer get the BIS licence instead of the foreign factory?

No. The licence is granted to the manufacturer for a specific factory. A foreign manufacturer applies under FMCS (for ISI) or CRS and appoints an authorised Indian representative.

## Official sources

- Bureau of Indian Standards — Manak Online: https://www.manakonline.in/

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