Product certification is voluntary but showcases that the product matches a certain set of standards which are defined through Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a government body which is responsible for setting up the operation of the product certification. Product certifications ensure that the product have particular set of standards and safe for the consumers in those parameters.
It is important for the manufacturer to obtain the product certification before the sale of its products. There are various products for which product certification is mandatory and many BIS Consultant in India help manufacturers for the product certification and one of them is Induce India.
Basically, BIS grants a licence on the basis of the application and operates the certification scheme through a network of 34 branch offices and 5 regional offices located in different places.
Know about Product certification Schemes.
Product certification schemes include many products such as Electrical and electronic products, Chemical products, Textile products, Food and agriculture products, Mechanical engineering products, medical devices, etc.
Product certification defines safety assurance to the consumers, third party assurance of quality, reliability of the products, Access to new markets, assurance of the specifications, Growth in business. Not only this, but this certification can also help manufacturers to build and grow their brand reputation too.
In addition to the BIS certification, there are several other domestic product certifications in India which are necessary for various products so that consumers feel confident while buying those products as they fulfil the set of standards.
There are a few steps through which you can obtain product certification. Firstly, you have to select an accredited certification body which you can search from the BIS website. Then you have to submit the application after filling up the whole information about your product, manufacturer details, and more which are asked in the form.
After that you have to pay the charges and then product verification will be done by the authorised body. When your Once product has been tested and matches the sets of standards which are defined then the certification body will issue a product certification. This certification is valid for 2 years and can be renewed on completion of 2 years. You can make your journey of product certification easier with the help of Induce India which is one of the top BIS consultants in our country. Induce India help you out during the domestic product certification in India during the whole process so that you can easily get the certification.
What is a Compulsory Registration Scheme for Electronic Products?
This scheme is introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Under this certain category of product such as laptops, power bank, tablets, smartphones, headphones and more are considered. It is important for manufacturers that Under Compulsory Registration Scheme those products must be registered with BIS. After this registration, specified electronic products can be sold in Indian Markets and they also get assurance of safety for the consumer.
What is ISI certification?
ISI is Indian Standards Institute which means Indian Standards Institute. The ISI certification mark is basically the product certification scheme by BIS. This domestic product certification in India consists of a specific mark which is mandatory for a few products, and it ensures the safety, reliability of product, growth in sales, third Party Guarantee of quality and many more. It is also termed as Standard mark and gives assurance of conformity to specifications too. BIS grants the licence for ISI marks which include several steps. Such as assessment of product quality, production process and infrastructure of factory or company, product specifications, laboratory tests and more.
ISI mark is mandatory for these products such as Cement (Portland cement or sulphated cement) Household Electrical Goods (, iron, water heaters, electric stoves, room heaters,etc), Food and Related Products(cereal based weaning foods, milk, packaged natural mineral water, plastic feeding bottles), Medical items like Thermometers, Medical x-ray, Steel products such as (steel tubes, steel bars,) and other products.
If we discuss about the penalties or Misuse of ISI mark, then it is mentioned in Section 33 of the BIS Act that any person using the ISI mark in contravention of the provisions of the BIS Act then that person shall either be punishable with an imprisonment of one year or fine of Rs. 50,000 or both. It is also defined that any complaint regarding the quality of products with ISI mark the consumer can contact the BIS office near to his location.
What is the ECO Mark certification scheme?
It is basically the product certification scheme which is voluntary, and this is for the certification of environmentally friendly products. It is also administered by the Bureau of Indian Standards. Products who get this certification are termed as eco-friendly products. The eco mark is specified on the packaging of the product.
Other than these certifications schemes there are other schemes too such as Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) certification scheme, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) certification scheme too.
For certification of product, you take help of the bestBIS consultant in Indiawhich is Induce India because it has a successful track record of helping businesses in obtaining product certification for a wide range of products.
