BIS certification of India

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) notified the "2012 Electronic and Information Technology Goods (Mandatory Registration) Regulation" on October 3, 2012. The regulation came into effect on July 3, 2013, and stipulates that no person or enterprise may manufacture or store orders that do not comply with Indian standard regulations for sale, import, and sale or distribution. Manufacturers of products are required to undergo BIS certification from an approved laboratory before applying for registration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The BIS then registers manufacturers who are allowed to claim that their products comply with Indian standards, and allows them to use the notified BIS mark to enter the Indian market. Otherwise, they will not be able to clear customs.

BIS certification in India is divided into ISI factory inspection and CRS without factory inspection based on different product categories. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, products that require factory inspection cannot be applied for registration at that time. Polyester filament yarn is one of the products that require factory inspection.