Ask anything about India's certifications

Certification that a product meets Indian Standards. Products under a QCO cannot be made, imported or sold in India without it.

A gazetted order under Section 16 of the BIS Act making certification mandatory for a product. 711 were active in January 2026.

Match the product, HS code and IS against QCO lists. Try our checker first; BIS Care also lists mandatory products.

No. BIS is separate, and CRS testing must be done at recognised labs in India.

Most QCOs exempt export-only goods, including the 2026 appliances and toys QCOs, but check each order.

Generally yes, but court orders have revived checks at ports, as with polyester yarn. Check before shipping.

CRS registers electronics after testing in India. ISI is a licence with factory audit. FMCS is how overseas factories get ISI.

ISI products made abroad go through FMCS; CRS products register under CRS wherever they're made.

Certificates are issued to the manufacturer; foreign makers nominate an AIR, often the importer.

Yes. IS 13252 and IS 616 move to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023; both apply until 2028-11-01 for most products.

The omnibus OTR was rescinded in Jan 2026, but part QCOs (V-belts, hinges, valves) still apply.

Yes — BEE, WPC/ETA, TEC/MTCTE, EPR, LMPC, CDSCO or FSSAI may also apply.

BIS fees: ₹1,000 application, ₹50,000 processing, ₹1,000 annual. Lab fees are extra.

Small BIS fees, plus ₹7,000 per man-day, travel, testing, marking fees and a USD 10,000 guarantee.

It's a bank guarantee from an RBI-approved bank in India, not a cash fee; bank charges vary.

A fee for using the Standard Mark, set per standard; FMCS applicants prepay a minimum before grant.

CRS series guidelines may allow testing a representative model; ISI adds ₹5,000 per variety.

Official fees are sourced; testing and travel are example ranges. We quote after checking with labs.

In our experience ISI in India takes 2–3 months and FMCS 6–9; BIS cites about six months for FMCS.

It depends on lab queues and review; as an example 3–6 weeks each, longer before deadlines.

Check transitional rules first and apply at once; the 2026 appliances QCO allows declared stock to be sold for six months.

Often. Footwear moved to 2027-07-31, cement sacks to 2026-10-06. See our news page.

Some do. The aluminium QCO 2026 applies to large/medium firms from 2026-12-01 and small firms from 2027-03-01.

Application, business licence, trademark proof, AIR nomination, factory layout, materials and equipment lists, specs, QC staff. See each product page.

An India resident — preferably the head of an Indian branch; otherwise a legally appointed person, usually for one maker.

We review eligibility and conflicts during consultation; an Indian subsidiary officer is usually the most stable option.

Notify BIS in advance; CRS charges ₹5,000 per record update.

Yes; use English or certified translations for licences and trademark proof.

Brand proof is part of the application; an Indian trademark also protects the brand.

CRS at recognised labs in India; ISI/FMCS samples at BIS or recognised labs. BIS runs eight labs (2022).

The officer checks production, testing and QC, then draws samples; overseas visits need flights and visas.

It varies; in our experience about three sets are drawn, as the lab requires.

Fix and retest at extra cost and time; a pre-check against the IS avoids this.

Yes. BIS can draw market samples, and the AIR must cooperate; counter-sample tests cost double.

The Standard Mark with the CM/L number (ISI) or R-number (CRS), clear and durable.

Enter the number in BIS Care to see the maker, validity and models; Manak Online also works.

CRS now lasts five years; FMCS renews in up-to-5-year terms after 1–2 years. Late renewal costs ₹5,000.

Brand or model names that don't match the registration, or unregistered models in the shipment.

Certificates are factory-specific, so a new factory needs a new application; adding brands is separate.

Adullam clients can check progress and upload documents on the status page with their case number.