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BIS registration for imports (CRS and quality control orders)

Which imported products need BIS certification or registration, what the importer must check, how foreign manufacturers apply, and where the official BIS fee pages are. Fees shown as To confirm.

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

Issued by

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Validity

As stated on the BIS licence or registration

Time

Set by BIS; the foreign manufacturer applies

What it is

The Bureau of Indian Standards runs product certification. For some products the Government of India makes certification compulsory through Quality Control Orders. For those products, BIS says a BIS licence or compulsory registration is required to import.

BIS grants a licence to the manufacturer, not to the importer. For products under compulsory certification, a manufacturer located abroad applies under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme, and electronics and IT goods are registered under the Compulsory Registration Scheme. Importers and traders must make sure the products they buy are made by a manufacturer holding a valid BIS licence.

Who needs it

Importers of products notified under a Quality Control Order, and the foreign manufacturers who supply them. Electronics and IT goods fall under BIS Scheme II, the Compulsory Registration Scheme. Check BIS's list of products under compulsory certification before you place an order.

Official fees

Fee	Official amount
BIS licence or registration fee for the foreign manufacturer	See BIS fee pageTo confirm SourceBIS has separate fee pages for each scheme. We did not copy an amount, so check the BIS fee page for your scheme.
Importer's own BIS fee	None foundTo confirm SourceBIS says it grants certification to manufacturing units and not to importers, traders or distributors.

Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay. Amounts marked To confirm could not be checked on an official page.

Documents to keep ready

Name of the foreign manufacturer and its BIS licence or registration number
Indian Standard that applies to the product
For FMCS: the foreign manufacturer nominates an Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) in India
Test reports from BIS recognised laboratories (for registration)
Product labels showing the BIS mark or registration number

Steps to apply

Find your HS code and check whether the product is under a Quality Control Order on the BIS site. BIS compulsory certification
Ask your overseas supplier for its BIS licence or registration. If it has none, it must apply.
For electronics and IT goods, the manufacturer applies under the Compulsory Registration Scheme. For other products, it applies under FMCS. BIS Scheme II Fee: See BIS
Place the order only once the licence or registration is valid.
At import, keep the BIS details ready for customs and for the market surveillance checks BIS does.

Where to apply

BIS compulsory certification: Products under compulsory certification
BIS Scheme II (registration): Electronics and IT goods
BIS: do you need a licence to import?: BIS explanation

Govt License is not a government website. We never take government fees or apply for you.

Why this matters at the port

Products that are covered by a Quality Control Order must conform to the Indian Standard. DGFT's import policy also lists many items with conditions. Check the policy for your HS code on the DGFT licence page.

Common questions

Does an importer need a BIS licence?

BIS says its licence is granted to the manufacturer. If the product is under a Quality Control Order, the overseas manufacturer must hold a BIS licence or registration, and the importer must buy only from such a manufacturer.

What is the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme?

A BIS scheme, running since 2000, under which BIS grants a licence to a manufacturer located outside India to use the BIS Standard Mark.

Which goods are under the Compulsory Registration Scheme?

Electronics and IT goods. BIS shows them as Scheme II, separate from the Mark scheme for other products.

Where are the BIS fees?

On the BIS website, in the fee pages for each scheme. We have not copied an amount and mark it as To confirm.

Can I import first and get certified later?

BIS says products covered by a Quality Control Order must conform to the Indian Standard, so the certification should be in place before import.

Is Govt License a government website?

No. Govt License is an independent guide. We link to the official government portals where you apply and pay. Always confirm the fee on the portal before paying.