Who Can Apply for a BIS Certificate?

This is a common question for manufacturers, importers, and brand owners planning to enter the Indian market. BIS Certification can be applied for only by manufacturers, whether they are located in India or outside India, provided their products fall under a mandatory or voluntary BIS certification scheme. The first step is to identify the appl

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Can a Trader Get a BIS Certificate?

This is a common question among traders, distributors, and brand owners involved in supplying products to the Indian market. In general, a trader cannot obtain a BIS Certificate in their own name, because BIS certification is issued only to the manufacturer of the product. The first step in understanding eligibility is to identify the applica

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Who Can Get a BIS Certificate?

This is a common question among manufacturers, importers, and brand owners planning to sell products in the Indian market. BIS Certification can be obtained only by manufacturers, whether located in India or outside India, provided their products fall under a mandatory or voluntary BIS certification scheme. The first step is to identify the app

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Who Can Issue a BIS Certificate?

This is a common question for manufacturers, importers, and brand owners dealing with product compliance in India. Only the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)—the national standards body of India—is authorized to issue BIS licenses and registrations. No private organization, laboratory, or consultant has the authority to issue a BIS Certificate

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Can an Importer Apply for BIS Certification in India?

This is a common question for importers and brand owners planning to sell products in the Indian market. Whether an importer can apply for BIS Certification depends on the applicable BIS scheme and the manufacturing location of the product. The first step is to identify the relevant Indian Standard (IS) and determine whether the product fa

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