BIS

We offer comprehensive support to help businesses comply with regulations set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). With expertise in the BIS framework and industry regulations, we help domestic and multinational clients navigate standards, licensing and quality control, including QCOs issued by various Ministries.

Navigating BIS Compliance

Our dedicated team of attorneys can assist at various stages of obtaining a BIS license, including filing BIS license applications, pre- and post-application support, drafting representations to Ministries/BIS, advising on customs clearance and offering training on compliance protocols.

BIS Support

Product assessment
- Evaluation of the product specifications
- Determination of the applicability of:
- QCOs
- Indian Standards
- BIS Act, 2016
- BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
Drafting Government representations/letters for exemptions or NOCs
Comprehensive BIS license application support:
- Filing applications
- Reviewing and validating documents
- Liaison and coordination with BIS, foreign suppliers, etc
Post-license compliance, reporting guidance, checks and validation
New Indian Standard or QCO application support
Formulation of Indian Standard/Initiation of new QCO

Understanding BIS Regulations

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, sets Indian Standards and certifies products to ensure the availability of safe goods.
Quality Control Orders (QCOs) by the Central Government, in consultation with BIS, mandate BIS certification for certain products to protect human, animal, and plant health. Violation of a QCO is punishable under the BIS Act, 2016. BIS has till date formulated Indian Standards for 22,000+ products, with 725+ covered under the ambit of QCOs. BIS certification is likely to soon be mandatory for most of the daily and industrial-use products.
Our team of experts simplifies the process at every stage, from understanding if your products fall under QCOs to preparing and filing your BIS license applications, handling representations to the Ministry/BIS, and guiding you through compliance checks and ongoing requirements.