BIS Certification Requirements for USA Products Imported into India
If you manufacture electronics, cables, helmets or similar goods in the United States, India looks like a huge opportunity. It is also a market with a firm gatekeeper. Before your shipment clears customs, many product categories must carry a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark. Knowing the BIS Certification Requirements for USA Products before you ship can save you weeks of delay, port charges and some very uncomfortable calls with your Indian buyer. Here is a plain walkthrough of how it works, based on what we see day to day at UMSPCS. What BIS Certification Actually Means BIS is India's national standards body. It does not care that your product already carries a UL, FCC or ETL mark. Those are respected, but they are not a substitute. India wants products tested against Indian Standards (IS) and registered or licensed under its own schemes. There are two main routes for American manufacturers: Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS): covers many electronics and IT goods, such as...