ISI Registration (Indian Standards Institute)

What is the meaning of ISI mark registration?

ISI mark is a certification mark for industrial items in India. SI mark is a mark which is authorised by the Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) to manufacturers, which they use on their product .ISI mark registration is mandatory for all the certifying products sold in India. The mark is meant for better quality and safety of the products. The Products having ISI indicate that products are in compliance with the Indian standard quality. Through getting ISI certification on your products, you are eligible to expand your business. If products sold in India don’t have ISI, then those products cannot be sold within the territory of India. The name ISI is a shortening of Indian Standards Institute, the previous name of the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Benefits of ISI registration

Increase in confidence and quality assurance
easily recognizable by the customers
Exchange the product and give a new one.
gives confidence to the consumer that the product conforms to minimum standards
Many stores and online portal which make it mandatory for manufacturers to sell only ISI marked products through their platform.
The mark signifies to the consumer that it is of superior quality than the other products which are not ISI marked.

Important Points of ISI Mark Certification

1. The investigation is done for three months in case of a complaint made against a manufacturer.

2. The seller must mention on the bill that product is ISI mark certified.

3. If the quality of the products is not up to the mark then complaint in BIS.

4. BIS keeps a check on the manufacturers whether they are following the ISI guidelines or not.

Advantages of ISI mark

Better quality and safety assurance of the products.
Better quality of products delivered to the customers.
Better customer satisfaction hence better business opportunities.
Lest wastage of resources such as raw materials, labour etc.
Reduced rejections and reduction of losses.

Purpose of ISI registration

Provide a safeguard to the health of the customer.
Provide quality assurance of any product or good.
Increase the confidence of the customer while buying the good

Documents Required To Apply For ISI Registration

Copy of test reports
List of Manufacturing machinery
Copies of calibration certificates of testing equipment
Registration certificate of the company
Receipt of Property tax
Electricity bill
Bank statement
Aadhaar card of the directors of the company
Insurance policy
If the property is rented, then submit the rent agreement
Voter ID card
Driving License

Who can utilize the ISI Mark ?

Submitting an application at the nearest BIS office. A BIS officer will then evaluate at the factory level, the capability of the producer to produce goods according to the standards laid down for the category. Sample of products are tested at the factory and outside. If the assessment is satisfactory and the product passes all the test, a license is allotted and the producer can utilize the coveted ISI mark.
The producer gives test reports to BIS after it gets the item tested in the bureau’s labs and gets the necessary documents certified independently. BIS should check the veracity of the reports within a month and grant a license for utilization of the ISI mark.

ISI Mark Registration Process

Choose the product code: this is the first step in which you have to require to select the product quality as per prescribed by the ISI.

Filing of Application Form: this is the second step in which you have to file the registration application form. Attached all the required documents along with the application form. After that you have to pay fees for the certification

Inspection of the Factory premise: this is the third step in which the inspection team and the authorized person visit the premises who is appointed by the government. The authorized person inspect the quality control process. After that the inspector or inspection team take a sample of your product and good for testing in lab which is approved by the BIS.

Collect the Test report: This is the fourth step in which sample taken by the inspecting team submit the report to BIS.

Issuance of ISI registration certificate: this is the last step in which the BIS, after proper verification of the testing report and application form, will issue a registration certificate.

FAQ

Q1. Who will allot ISI mark?

Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) allot ISI mark

Q2. Is there any penalties for misuse of ISI mark?

A Punishment of one year or a penalty of up to Rs. 50,000 or both.

Q3. Is it mandatory to obtain certification of ISI MARK?

Not for all products but Mandatory to obtain ISI on certain products sold in India.

Q4. How much time is required to get ISI Registration Certificate?

It take a time up to 1 Months from the date of submission of application

Q5. Listed of the Products that require to ISI Registration?

Cylinders, valves, and regulators
Electrical motors
Packaged Drinking Water
Stoves
Steel wire and steel sheets
Kitchen Appliances
Cement
Steel products
Electrical Transformers
Food Products
Batteries
Capacitors

Q6. What is the initial validity period of the license?

Initial period of validation is ONE Year.

Q7. What is the meaning of ISI mark registration?

Q8. What are the Important Points of ISI Mark Certification?

The investigation is done for three months in case of a complaint made against a manufacturer.
The seller must mention on the bill that product is ISI mark certified.
If the quality of the products is not up to the mark then complaint in BIS.
BIS keeps a check on the manufacturers whether they are following the ISI guidelines or not.

Q9. What are the Benefits of ISI registration?

Increase in confidence and quality assurance
Easily recognizable by the customers
Exchange the product and give a new one.
Gives confidence to the consumer that the product conforms to minimum standards
Many stores and online portal which make it mandatory for manufacturers to sell only ISI marked products through their platform.
The mark signifies to the consumer that it is of superior quality than the other products which are not ISI marked.

Q10. What are the Advantages of ISI mark?

· Better quality and safety assurance of the products.

· Better quality of products delivered to the customers.

· Better customer satisfaction hence better business opportunities.

· Lest wastage of resources such as raw materials, labour etc.

· Reduced rejections and reduction of losses.

Q11. What is the Purpose of ISI registration?

Provide a safeguard to the health of the customer.
Provide quality assurance of any product or good.
Increase the confidence of the customer while buying the good

Q12. What are the Documents Required to Apply for ISI Registration?

Copy of test reports
List of Manufacturing machinery
Copies of calibration certificates of testing equipment
Registration certificate of the company
Receipt of Property tax
Electricity bill
Bank statement
Aadhaar card of the directors of the company
Insurance policy
If the property is rented, then submit the rent agreement
Voter ID card

Q13. What are the Testing of Products for ISI marketing?

The product testing for the ISI certification can be performed in any of the laboratories that have been approved by the BIS. The BIS has a vast network of approved laboratories that can be approached for product testing for ISI marking. The laboratories have essential testing and calibration instruments that are capable of through testing of the products for quality, reliability and durability of the products. The testing procedure is not only best for ISI certification but it is also good for the manufacturers as it tells about the quality and accuracy of the manufacturing process and ensure the least number of rejections of the products.

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