BIS FMCS Certification
Introduction :
BIS FMCS Certificate in India from the FMCD department is meant for the manufacturing units located overseas, and which will undergo for factory audit to determine whether the manufacturer is complying with all the necessary requirements illustrated by BIS. It is also mandatory for foreign applicants to nominate Authorized Indian Representative (AIR).To understand all these steps, let's explore the parameters in detail.
So it is mandatory for the foreign manufacturers to obtain a BIS Certificate for Import in India under FMCS Scheme for uninterrupted exporting and selling their products in the Indian market.
Requirements :
- The manufacturing unit should be located outside of India.
- Ensure conformity of their product(s) to applicable Indian Standards Specification (ISS).
- At the factory premises, all manufacturing machinery and testing facilities should be available.
- Product testing equipment and quality control personnel should be available in-house laboratory to test the product as per applicable ISS.
- The manufacturer should accept the Scheme of Inspection & Testing(SIT) and the annual marking fee.
- The company/manufacturer (FMCS) should accept the terms and conditions of the Licence.
Note - Separate applications shall be submitted for each product, each factory location. The list of the products under FMCS are listed below.
Documents Required for FMCS ISI Mark Certification :
- Factory/company registration documents.
- Flow chart of manufacturing process.
- Manufacturing capabilities in-house and also outsourcing agreement of manufacturing operation, if applicable.
- Adequate facilities for testing.
- Quality Control Parameters and their records.
- Accept Scheme of Testing & Inspection and Annual Marking fee, laboratory product testing report and other information as per BIS norm and so on. The list of documents is quite tedious and can be obtained from BIS.
FMCS BIS Certification Process :
FMCS BIS certification process involves following systematic steps which will help in Grant of FMCS licence to foreign manufacturers:
1. Submit application:
- Compile all required documents.
- Submit the application with required documents to BIS online and hardcopy to FMCD department.
- BIS authority will verify the application.
2. Query raised (if any):
- In case, any document or test equipment or any other requirement is missing or incomplete, communication will be done by email with applicant.
- If the application is found satisfactory in all respects, it will be recorded.
- Acknowledgement number will be allotted for future purpose.
3. Audit/Inspection:
- BIS Officer will arrange a visit at factory premises of applicant on the mutually agreed date.
- Remittance of inspection/audit fee.
- BIS Officer will verify the manufacturing process, testing infrastructure and also test the product in your in-house laboratory.
- BIS Officer will collect the sample, seal it, and forward it for testing with an independent laboratory.
4. Sample Testing:
- Sample collected sent to BIS Approval Laboratory.
- BIS(FMCS) receive the test report.
- Charges for testing will be paid by the application firm.
5. Grant of Licence:
- Satisfactory inspection report of the auditor visited the factory premises, and test report of the product received according to Indian Standards.
- Applicant should pay a Licence fee, advance minimum Marking fee & if any outstanding due.
- Letter for Grant of Licence issued.
