{"id":51482,"date":"2022-12-26T18:37:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T13:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=51482"},"modified":"2022-12-29T14:34:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T09:04:48","slug":"how-to-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask\/","title":{"rendered":"BIS ISI Certification for Mask &#8211; How to Obtain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The present pandemic has highlighted the significance of face\nmasks. Wearing a face mask has become a requirement, whether you are leaving\nthe house to pick up a package at the door or go shopping for everyday\nsupplies. We may simply infer from the existing circumstances that these masks\nwill continue to be used for a while.&nbsp;With covid-19\nevolving under different circumstances &amp; introducing different variants,\nthe government has made it for manufacturers or importers to obtain a BIS ISI Certification\nfor Mask. BIS ISI Certification for masks is necessary to gain the trust of\nyour customers. So before you start marketing your masks, make sure they have undergone\nquality testing and have got BIS ISI Certification for Mask. <\/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-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask\/#BIS_Act\" >BIS Act<\/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-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask\/#What_Is_BIS_Certification_Issued_For\" >What Is BIS Certification\nIssued For?<\/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-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask\/#Various_Types_of_Schemes_under_BIS_Certification\" >Various Types of\nSchemes under BIS Certification<\/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-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask\/#Who_Can_Apply_For_BIS_ISI_Certification_For_Mask\" >Who Can Apply\nFor BIS ISI Certification For Mask?<\/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-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask\/#List_of_Documents_for_BIS_ISI_Certification_for_Mask\" >List of\nDocuments for BIS ISI Certification for Mask<\/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-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask\/#List_of_Mandatory_Documents_for_FMCS_ISI_Mark_Certificate\" >List of\nMandatory Documents for FMCS ISI Mark Certificate<\/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-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask\/#Process_of_BIS_ISI_Certification_for_Mask_for_Indian_Manufacturer\" >Process of BIS\nISI Certification for Mask for Indian Manufacturer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask\/#Procedure_to_Be_Followed_For_Foreign_Manufacturers_Certification_Scheme\" >Procedure to\nBe Followed For Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-bis-isi-certification-for-mask\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BIS_Act\"><\/span>BIS Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS has the authority to carry out commodity,\nfacility, programme, and procedure compliance in accordance with <strong>the BIS Act of 2016<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/bis.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/BIS-Act-2016-Bilingual.pdf\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>, Rules, and Regulations that are laid out therein.\nBIS provides licences to use the standard mark or conformity certifications\nunder the product certification scheme (PCS) &#8211; I, as outlined in the BIS\n(Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The 2018 BIS (Compliance Evaluation) Regulations\noutline the conformity assessment systems, which are based on IS\/ISO\/IEC\n17067:2013 criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_BIS_Certification_Issued_For\"><\/span>What Is BIS Certification\nIssued For?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS\nCertification allows the certificate holder to provide third-party assurance of\nproduct quality, safety, and dependability to clients and is mostly necessary\nfor the import of items. Although the certification was optional, the Government\nof India has made it compulsory for a handful of products. The ISI mark, which indicates that the product complies with the\nIndian standards specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards, may be used on\nitems by a licensee who has the BIS ISI certification. After executing a safety\ntest on the product in accordance with the established Indian Standard and\nreceiving the necessary documentation, the Bureau of Indian Standards issues\nthis certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Various_Types_of_Schemes_under_BIS_Certification\"><\/span>Various Types of\nSchemes under BIS Certification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has three separate certification\nschemes, which are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Indian Standards Institute (ISI)<\/li><li>Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS)<\/li><li>Compulsory Certification Scheme (CRS)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Let\u2019s\nunderstand each one of them in detail. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Indian Standards Institute, also called ISI, is the\ncertificate scheme under BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), which confirms that\na product withstands the BIS standards, which&nbsp;ensures\nsafety.<\/li><li>Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme, also\nknown as FMCS, as per the&nbsp;BIS\nAct, 2016&nbsp;and&nbsp;BIS\n(Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, BIS has the power to provide\na license to the Foreign Manufacturer who wants to sell their products in the\nIndian market.<\/li><li>CRS or the Compulsory Registration Scheme&nbsp;under\nthe&nbsp;Scheme II of Schedule II of BIS (Conformity\nAssessment) Regulations of 2018. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Though\nall these certification schemes are not applicable to masks, only ISI &amp;\nFMCS are two certification schemes application on the same. Thus, to build credibility &amp; trustworthiness,\nyou need to obtain ISI &amp; FMCS BIS certification for masks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou are wondering, out of ISI &amp; FMCS, which one you are required to obtain,\nthen please pay attention to the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ISI\ncertification is applicable to Indian manufacturers, be it manufacturing food\nproducts, drinking water, cattle feed, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FMCS\ncertification is only applicable to foreign manufacturers who want to sell\ntheir goods in the Indian market, be it food products, drinking water, cattle\nfeed, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Can_Apply_For_BIS_ISI_Certification_For_Mask\"><\/span>Who Can Apply\nFor BIS ISI Certification For Mask?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>According\n     to the scheme, Manufacturers of the products are notified whether they are\n     located in India or outside India.<\/li><li>The\n     separate registration number for the goods being produced at various\n     locations.<\/li><li>The\n     separate registration number for each brand that is manufactured at the\n     same location.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Documents_for_BIS_ISI_Certification_for_Mask\"><\/span>List of\nDocuments for BIS ISI Certification for Mask<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is the list of all the documents that are needed for BIS ISI\ncertification for Mask: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>PCB Layout<\/li><li>Schematic Diagram<\/li><li>Acknowledgement proof of\n     online file submission;<\/li><li>A copy of identity proofs,\n     including the business license and other government documents;<\/li><li>Application signed by the\n     company\u2019s CEO or a letter of authority from the CEO;<\/li><li>Brand name registration\n     certificate, or a copy of the trade mark application (if requested) or a\n     letter of authorisation from the brand owner;<\/li><li>Affidavit and undertaking\n     for the approved Indian representative, along with proof of identity of\n     the individual signing an affidavit if the manufacturer is located outside\n     the country;<\/li><li>Undertaking for test\n     report;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Original test report(s) from\n     the specified laboratory, not being older than one month&nbsp;<\/li><li>Form VI and VII.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Mandatory_Documents_for_FMCS_ISI_Mark_Certificate\"><\/span>List of\nMandatory Documents for FMCS ISI Mark Certificate <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the mandatory documents that the\napplicant must have before starting the project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Registration\ndocuments of your factory\/company <\/li><li>Flow chart of\nyour manufacturing process<\/li><li>Details\nregarding manufacturing capabilities in-house and also outsourcing agreement of\nmanufacturing operation, if applicable.<\/li><li>Adequate\nfacilities for testing<\/li><li>Quality\nControl Parameters and their records<\/li><li>Accept Scheme\nof Testing &amp; Inspection and Annual Marking fee, laboratory product testing\nreport and other information as per BIS norms and so on. The list of documents\nis quite tedious and can be obtained from BIS.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_of_BIS_ISI_Certification_for_Mask_for_Indian_Manufacturer\"><\/span>Process of BIS\nISI Certification for Mask for Indian Manufacturer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The steps involved in\nthe BIS ISI Certification for Mask process are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Select the relevant product\nCode <\/li><li>Fill out the BIS ISI\nmark registration form with all the required documents <\/li><li>BIS authorised\nauditor to visit the manufacturing unit <\/li><li>BIS agent will\ncollect a sample and send it to BIS-authorised laboratories<\/li><li>After receiving the\nresults from the lab, the BIS authority will grant the licence<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_to_Be_Followed_For_Foreign_Manufacturers_Certification_Scheme\"><\/span>Procedure to\nBe Followed For Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The foreign\nmanufacturer is required to set up a branch office in India; also, the\napplicant has to appoint an agent in India:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Submit the application form\n     to BIS in the prescribed format along with the required fee and the\n     documents&nbsp;<\/li><li>A preliminary inspection\n     will take place at the applicant&#8217;s manufacturing and testing units. <\/li><li>Additionally, samples will\n     be taken for testing at independent labs. <\/li><li>If the BIS is satisfied,\n     they will issue the BIS Certificate, following which the applicant shall\n     pay an annual minimum marking fee and annual license fee.&nbsp;<\/li><li>BIS ISI certification will be\n     valid for a period of one year. <\/li><\/ul>\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>Since the BIS Act of 2016 took effect on October 12, 2017, the BIS has served as India&#8217;s National Standards Body. Although acquiring a <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/bis-registration\">BIS licence<\/a><\/strong> is optional, BIS has made obtaining the certificate mandatory for particular products in order to safeguard buyers from fake and counterfeit goods. To get the BIS ISI mark certification on masks, a number of conditions must be met in accordance with the applicable standard. <\/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\/bis-isi-certification-for-multipurpose-dry-batteries\/\">BIS ISI Certification For Multipurpose Dry Batteries<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The present pandemic has highlighted the significance of face masks. Wearing a face mask has become a requirement, whether you are leaving the house to pick up a package at the door or go shopping for everyday supplies. We may simply infer from the existing circumstances that these masks will continue to be used for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":51535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[243],"tags":[2980],"acf":{"service_id":"221"},"authorName":"Astitva Kumar","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-27.jpg","authorDescription":"Astitva Kumar is an advocate by profession and has completed her BBA. LLB from IP University. She is an avid reader, researcher, and legal writer. 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