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BIS Certification

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Certification & Regulatory Advisory

India's product regulatory framework increasingly requires businesses to address BIS requirements before manufacturing, importing or placing specified products on the Indian market. While BIS certification is generally voluntary, the Government of India can make compliance with specified Indian Standards mandatory through Quality Control Orders (QCOs). For products covered by a QCO, the prescribed Standard Mark under a valid BIS license or Certificate of Conformity (CoC) may become mandatory from the applicable effective date.

India Entry Strategies

For manufacturers, importers, distributors and foreign businesses, identifying the applicable requirement is therefore critical to India market access. AKM Global, a leading tax, advisory, and regulatory services firm, provides BIS certification services in India covering regulatory applicability, QCO assessment, scheme identification, documentation, testing, factory inspection preparation, application filing and post-certification compliance.

Our approach combines regulatory assessment with execution support, helping businesses address certification requirements efficiently and avoid delays arising from incomplete documentation, inappropriate testing, or an incorrect certification route.

This service is for: Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and entities subject to QCO obligations, including MNCs and foreign manufacturers seeking certification under FMCS for India market access.

The Challenge

Compliance with BIS standards is a technically complex and operationally demanding process, especially for products under mandatory certification. Non-compliance results in goods detained at customs, import clearances refused, and QCO violations that attract penalties under the law, with consequences that extend beyond the immediate shipment to the licence holder’s standing with BIS. For organisations with multiple product lines or manufacturing sites, the compliance matrix compounds rapidly and a single gap can expose the entire India market access strategy.

Our approach:

Our engagements begin with a structured applicability assessment identifying the applicable scheme, QCO obligations, and IS standards for the specific product and operating context. We then manage the end-to-end certification process, including documentation, laboratory coordination, inspection preparation, and BIS liaison with senior oversight at every stage.

Why Choose AKM Global as Your BIS Certification Consultant in India?

BIS Scheme & QCO Applicability Assessment:

A structured evaluation of product, manufacturing context, and supply chain to determine scheme applicability, mandatory certification obligations, and the optimal certification pathway, including advice on NOC and CoC routes where certification is not required.

Assistance in documentation:

Applying for BIS Certification involves extensive documentation review, preparation of technical documents for submission, and continuous coordination with the concerned authorities throughout the approval process. We assist with end-to-end documentation support.

Application Filing & Regulatory Submission:

At AKM Global, we manage the complete BIS application submission, including document preparation, technical file compilation, and direct liaison with BIS authorities to ensure a complete and compliant submission on first filing.

Product Testing Coordination:

Our teams assist in sample selection and dispatch to BIS-approved laboratories, while coordinating with testing labs to ensure timely testing and prompt issuance of test reports.

Factory Inspection Preparation & Coordination:

We conduct a structured pre-inspection review of manufacturing facilities, quality management systems, and documentation, ensuring facilities meet BIS standards before the official inspection and materially reducing the risk of adverse findings or re-inspection requirements.

Assistance During BIS Review Process:

Once the product successfully clears testing and inspection requirements, BIS reviews the application and grants approval.

Certification Grant, Renewal & Surveillance Support:

Upon approval, the BIS Certificate is granted. We also assist with renewals and ongoing surveillance requirements to maintain certification.

Need BIS Certification Services for Your Product?

Reach out to us at info@akmglobal.com for our specialists to assess your requirements and guide you through the certification process from application to approval.