ISI Mark Registration Services
An Overview of ISI Certification
The term ISI stands for “Indian Standard Institute” and the ISI mark guarantees that an electrical product adheres to the Indian standards prescribed by the ISI. The process for obtaining ISI Mark is known as ISI certification.
Generally, obtaining ISI Certification is a voluntary act. However, there are some electrical products or items, like wires, appliances, electric motors, etc., where an ISI mark is compulsory before they can be sold in the market. This Certificate proves that an electrical item or appliance is safe to use.
In the mid-1980s, the BIS Act 1986 was introduced after it was felt suitable to give ISI's operations statutory status. The ISI was renamed as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Any importer or manufacturer who wants to get their products registered with the ISI Scheme of BIS has to follow predefined procedures from the department, which comprise application filing, inspection, product testing, and application examination.
Objectives of ISI Certification
- Ensuring delivery of high-quality products to customers
- Reducing wastage of resources and minimising production costs
- Mitigating product rejections
- Enhancing customer satisfaction and business goodwill
- Providing better growth prospects
- Guaranteeing quality and safety of products
Who Grants ISI Certification in India?
The National Standard Body, i.e., BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), grants ISI certificates in India. After receiving the application, BIS officers conduct preliminary examination and factory verification to ensure compliance with Indian Standards and product safety.
Benefits of ISI Marked Products
- Certifies quality of the product
- Reduces business losses and product rejection
- Ensures better performance and longer shelf-life
- Customer replacement assurance
- Enhances reliability, safety, and standardisation
Products Requiring Mandatory ISI Certification
- Household Electrical Appliances
- Food Related Items
- Cement
- Medical Equipment
- Oil Pressure Stoves and Cylinders
- Automobile Components
- Electrical Transformers
- Steel Products
- Milk Powder
- Kitchen Appliances
- Iron
Documents Required for ISI Certification
- Registered address of manufacturing unit
- Certificate of Registration
- Test report from BIS authorised laboratory
- Testing equipment details
- Packaging and storage details
- Manufacturing process flow chart
- Proof of Indian Residency
- Trademark Registration (if available)
- Quality control staff details
- Factory layout plan
- Raw material and machinery details
- Company bank statement
- Utility bills
Procedure for Obtaining ISI Certification
- Select applicable ISI product code
- File Form-V with prescribed fees
- Factory inspection by BIS officials
- Submission of sample test report
- Issuance of ISI Certificate (valid for 1 year)
Renewal & Penalty
ISI Certification is valid for one year and can be renewed by filing the prescribed application verified by a Practising Chartered Accountant.
Misuse of ISI mark may attract a penalty of Rs. 50,000 and imprisonment up to one year.