Is BIS ISI Certification Compulsory for Canada Products Sold in India?
A Canadian manufacturer lands a promising order from an Indian distributor. The product ships, the container reaches port, and then customs asks for a licence number the exporter has never heard of. So, is BIS ISI certification for Canada -made goods really compulsory? The honest answer is: it depends on the product. In this guide, the team at UMSPCS explains how to tell, what the rules say, and what to do next. What Is BIS ISI Certification? The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is India’s national standards body. Its ISI mark is a quality symbol that tells buyers a product meets the relevant Indian Standard (IS). The mark is issued under the BIS Act, 2016 and the Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018. The ISI mark covers steel products, cement, electrical appliances, cookware, helmets and many more goods. For some, certification is voluntary. For others, the government has made it mandatory. Is BIS ISI Certification for Canada Mandatory for Your Product? India does not give Canada a...