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Dated: 07.02.2025

Ensuring BIS & QCO Compliance in India-Your Advisor in India

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Quality Control Orders (QCOs) play a crucial role in maintaining product quality and safety in India. Compliance with BIS regulations is mandatory for both domestic and foreign manufacturers, with strict enforcement and penalties for violations.

S J EXIM Services provides expert assistance in navigating BIS certification, ensuring seamless market entry and regulatory compliance.

Key Points:

1. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):

• BIS is India’s National Standards Body, established under the BIS Act, 2016.
• It ensures consumer safety, public health, and environmental protection through stringent compliance norms.

2. Legal Framework of BIS and QCOs:

• The BIS Act, 2016 governs quality standards.
• Quality Control Orders (QCOs) are issued under Section 16 of the Act, making BIS certification mandatory for certain products before import, manufacture, or sale.

3. Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in India:

• Ensures the safety, quality, and reliability of regulated products.
• Covers sectors like electronics, chemicals, and steel.
• Enforced through BIS in collaboration with customs and regulatory bodies.

4. Enforcement of BIS Regulations:

• Surveillance, factory inspections, and market checks ensure compliance.
• Customs authorities monitor imported goods for BIS certification.
• Non-compliance can result in fines, license suspension, and criminal actions.

5. Violations and Penalties under BIS Act:

• Manufacturing or selling non-compliant products can lead to fines up to INR 5 lakh and imprisonment.
• Non-compliant products can be seized, recalled, or banned from the Indian market.
• Foreign manufacturers and importers are equally liable.

6. Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme (FMCS):

• FMCS allows foreign manufacturers to obtain BIS certification for exporting to India.
• Requires strict quality assessment, including factory inspection and product testing.
• The Indian importer cannot apply; only the foreign manufacturer can apply directly.

7. Key Takeaways of FMCS:

• Application processing takes 6-8 months.
• Compliance with BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018 is mandatory.
• Essential for market access in regulated product categories.

8. Conclusion:

• BIS and QCOs are crucial in standardizing product quality in India.
• Compliance is mandatory for both domestic and foreign businesses.
• Strict enforcement protects consumer safety and fair trade practices.
• FMCS helps foreign manufacturers legally enter the Indian market.

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