{"id":48745,"date":"2022-09-15T11:26:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T05:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=48745"},"modified":"2022-09-15T11:28:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T05:58:31","slug":"how-to-get-bis-certification-for-agro-textiles-products-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-bis-certification-for-agro-textiles-products-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Obtain BIS Certification for Agro Textiles Products in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The word \u201cAgro textiles\u201d is now used to classify the non-woven, woven, and knitted fabrics applied for agricultural &amp; horticultural uses covering livestock protection, weed, shading, insect control, and extension of the growing season. The vital properties required are elongation, strength, bio-degradation, porosity, resistance to sunlight and resistance to a toxic environment. BIS Certification for shade nets, windshield nets, insect nets, harvest nets, etc., is required to ensure the quality of Agro textile products &amp; use the standard mark. All Agro textiles manufacturers must obtain a BIS certificate for non-woven crop covers, woven ground covers, shade nets, jute Agro textiles, etc. It is not to survive in this competitive market without standard quality &amp; certified products. All manufacturers may be required to obtain a BIS License to manufacture, import &amp; sell products in the Indian market. In this article, we will discuss <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/bis-registration\">BIS Certification<\/a><\/strong> for Agro Textiles Products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-bis-certification-for-agro-textiles-products-in-india\/#What_is_the_BIS_Bureau_of_Indian_Standard\" >What is the BIS (Bureau of\nIndian Standard)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-bis-certification-for-agro-textiles-products-in-india\/#Benefits_of_Obtaining_BIS_Certification_for_Agro_textiles_Products\" >Benefits of Obtaining BIS\nCertification for Agro textiles Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-bis-certification-for-agro-textiles-products-in-india\/#List_of_the_Agro_Textile_Product_as_per_Indian_Standard\" >List of the Agro Textile\nProduct as per Indian Standard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-bis-certification-for-agro-textiles-products-in-india\/#Documents_Required_to_Obtain_BIS_Certification_for_Agro_Textiles_Products\" >Documents Required to Obtain\nBIS Certification for Agro Textiles Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-bis-certification-for-agro-textiles-products-in-india\/#Procedure_to_Obtain_BIS_Certification_for_Agro_Textiles_Products\" >Procedure\nto Obtain BIS Certification for Agro Textiles Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-bis-certification-for-agro-textiles-products-in-india\/#Cost_of_BIS_Certification_for_Agro_Textiles_Products\" >Cost of BIS Certification for\nAgro Textiles Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-bis-certification-for-agro-textiles-products-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_BIS_Bureau_of_Indian_Standard\"><\/span>What is the BIS (Bureau of\nIndian Standard)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BIS (Bureau of Indian Standard)<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bureau_of_Indian_Standards\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> is a national standard body involved in the standard formulating, testing, marking, training, &amp; quality certification of products. BIS provides safe &amp; high-quality products, promotes import &amp; export substitutes, and reduces health risks to consumers by standardisation, certification &amp; testing. BIS operates several certification schemes to grant BIS licenses to Indian &amp; international manufacturers after confirming which product meets the guideline of a given Indian Standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS Certification\nensures that the public receives safe, reliable, high-quality, and risk-free\nproducts. BIS Certification allows using the standard ISI mark on the product\nand selling it in the Indian market. If anyone wants to be a standard mark on\nany product, the manufacturer must first obtain BIS Certification from the BIS.\nUnless the product bears the standard mark, it cannot be sold in the country.\nTo obtain BIS Certification and use the standard ISI mark, the manufacturer\nneeds to ensure that their product conforms to the specifications of the Indian\nstandard. The presence of an ISI Mark on the products guarantees that it meets\nthe requirements of the Indian Standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Obtaining_BIS_Certification_for_Agro_textiles_Products\"><\/span>Benefits of Obtaining BIS\nCertification for Agro textiles Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the benefits of obtaining BIS Certification for Agro textiles products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It ensures that the product is safe,\nhigh-quality and reliable;<\/li><li>To sell the Agro Textiles product in the Indian\nmarket;<\/li><li>It ensures that the product complies with Indian\nstandards;<\/li><li>It ensures that the product has been tested and\ncertified.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_the_Agro_Textile_Product_as_per_Indian_Standard\"><\/span>List of the Agro Textile\nProduct as per Indian Standard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 22 Indian standards that specify the specifications &amp; performance requirements of Agro textile products are following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Sr. No.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Indian Standard<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>product<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>1.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 16718:2017<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Textiles- Polypropylene Spun Bounded Non-Woven Crop\n  Cover Fabric for Agricultural &amp; Horticultural Applications- Specification\n  \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>2.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 16008 (Part 2):2016<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- Shade Nets for Agriculture &amp;\n  Horticulture Purposes- Specification Part 2 Shaded Nets Made from Mono\n  Filament Yarns\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>3.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 16008 (Part 1):2016<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- Shade Nets for Agriculture &amp;\n  Horticulture Purposes- Specification Part 1 Shaded Nets Made from Tape Yarns\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>4.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 16202:2014<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles &#8211; Woven Ground Covers for\n  Horticulture Application- Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>5.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 15901:2010<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)\n  Woven Beds for Vermiculture &#8211; Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>6.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 16190:2014<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)\n  Laminated Woven Lay Flat Tube for Irrigation Purpose \u2013 Specification \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>7.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 16627:2017<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)\n  Laminated Woven Lay Flat Tube for Use in Mains and Submissions of Drip Irrigation\n  System- Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>8.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17356:2020<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- Windshield Nets for Agriculture\n  &amp; Horticulture Purposes- Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>9.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17358 (Part 1):2020<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- Fencing Nets for Agriculture and\n  Horticulture Purposes- Specification Part 1 Fencing Nets Made from Extruded\n  Polymer Mesh \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>10.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17513:2020<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles &#8211; Plant Support Nets for Agriculture\n  and Horticulture Purposes &#8211; Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>11.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17729:2021<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- Flexible Water Storage Tank for\n  Agriculture &amp; Horticulture Purposes- Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>12.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17730 (Part 2): 2021<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles &#8211; Hail Protection Nets for\n  Agriculture and Horticulture Purposes- Specification Part 2 Woven Hail\n  Protection Net\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>13.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 16513:2016<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles &#8211; Insect Nets for Agriculture &amp;\n  Horticulture Purposes- Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>14.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17070:2019<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Jute Agro textiles for Growth of Plants &amp;\n  Suppression of Weeds- Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>15.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 16089:2013<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Jute Agro textile- Sapling Bags for Growth of\n  Seeding or Sapling- Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>16.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 16390:2015<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- Nylon Knitted Seamless Gloves for\n  Tobacco Harvesters- Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>17.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17355:2020<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textile- Propylene Spun Bonded Non-Woven Mulch\n  Mat for Agriculture &amp; Horticulture Application- Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>18.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17357:2020<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- Harvest Nets for Agriculture &amp;\n  Horticulture Purposes\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>19.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17358 (Part 2): 2020<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles &#8211; Fencing Nets for Agriculture &amp;\n  Horticulture Purposes- Specification Part 2 Fencing Nets Made from Mono\n  Filament Yarns &amp; Combination of Tape and Mono Filament Yarns\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>20.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17728:2021<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles &#8211; High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated\n  Woven Lay Flat Tube &amp; Fittings for Use in Rain Irrigation System &#8211;\n  Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>21.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17730 (Part 1):2021<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textile- Hail Protection Nets for Agriculture\n  &amp; Horticulture Purposes- Specification PART 1 Wrap Knitted Hail\n  Protection Nets\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>22.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>IS 17731:2021<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Agro Textiles- Laminated Woven Orchard Protection\n  Covers- Specification\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_to_Obtain_BIS_Certification_for_Agro_Textiles_Products\"><\/span>Documents Required to Obtain\nBIS Certification for Agro Textiles Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are some vital documents for obtaining BIS Certification for Agro Textiles Products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Product Laboratory Test Report as per\nProduct Standard from a BIS authorised Laboratory;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Flow chart and a detailed of the\nmanufacturing process;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Information of AuthorisedAuthorised\nSignatory and Quality control in charge;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Factory Registration Documents like a\nland deed, MSME document and GST certificate;&nbsp;<\/li><li>In-house Testing Facilities according to\nthe applicable Indian standard specification.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_to_Obtain_BIS_Certification_for_Agro_Textiles_Products\"><\/span>Procedure\nto Obtain BIS Certification for Agro Textiles Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are essential steps for obtaining BIS Certification for Agro Textiles Products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Documentation:<\/strong> If the applicant\nwants to obtain BIS certification for an agricultural textile, then the\napplicant must prepare all vital documents before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Application Submission:<\/strong> Once all\nvital documents are prepared, then the application form &amp; supporting\ndocuments will be submitted to the BIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Scrutiny of application form:<\/strong> After\nsubmitting the applicant and documents, the BIS officials will carefully review\nall submitted documents and applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Audit of manufacturing premises:<\/strong>\nBIS will appoint an auditor and inspection team to audit manufacturing\npremises. During manufacturing facility inspection, BIS officials and the\ninspection team will draw a product sample and send it to a BIS-authorised\nlaboratory for testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: Product Sample testing:<\/strong> All product\nsamples collected will be tested in a BIS-authorised lab to ensure that the\nproducts meets the requirements of applicable Indian standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6: Grant BIS Licence:<\/strong> If the\nproduct complies with the specified Indian standard, BIS will grant a BIS\nlicense certificate to the manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_of_BIS_Certification_for_Agro_Textiles_Products\"><\/span>Cost of BIS Certification for\nAgro Textiles Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS\nCertification costs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Application fee;<\/li><li>Product samples testing fee;<\/li><li>Audit fee;<\/li><li>License fee;<\/li><li>Marking fee;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note:\nIt also necessitates investment in factory facilities, particularly in the\ntesting machinery installation for the in-house factory test laboratory.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Agro textile is frequently utilised in the agricultural and horticultural sectors to satisfy the various needs of crops. All Agro Textile manufacturers must get BIS certification for Agro textiles products to ensure Agro Textile quality and to use the standard mark. Obtaining BIS Certification is not as easy as initially seems because it necessitates working with authorities, gathering samples for testing, and fulfilling BIS standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-bis-certification-for-geotextiles-in-india\/\">How to Obtain BIS Certification for Geotextiles in India?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The word \u201cAgro textiles\u201d is now used to classify the non-woven, woven, and knitted fabrics applied for agricultural &amp; horticultural uses covering livestock protection, weed, shading, insect control, and extension of the growing season. The vital properties required are elongation, strength, bio-degradation, porosity, resistance to sunlight and resistance to a toxic environment. BIS Certification for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":48752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[243],"tags":[2717],"acf":{"service_id":"221"},"authorName":"Krishna Kumar","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-62.jpg","authorDescription":"Krishna Kumar has completed BA-LLB with a specialization in constitutional Laws from ICFAI University. As a recent graduate, He has both legal research and content writing experience in various law firms. 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