To Obtain BIS License for Chemicals, the applicant must approach the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) branch office link
Step – 1: Registration on BIS

1. First the applicant must make the registration via online through the following link
2. The applicant can enter their user ID and password to Login or the applicant can register their new account by clicking on “Create your BIS account”
3. After login kindly click “Apply for Product Certification” in the menu and fill the application forms with all necessary details.
4. The applicant must upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Next the applicant must pay the prescribed fee as requested and download the receipt as a proof of payment.
6. The authority will review the application and a soft copy of the application will be send to the applicants registered email.

Step – 2: Physical Submission

1. After receiving the soft copy of the application, the applicant has to print the application and sign the application and attach the necessary documents that are mentioned in the application.
2. Submit the application to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) branch office link
   • Note: Hardcopies of the application must be submitted within 15 days of the online submission of the application. Or the application will be treated as closed.

Step - 3: Lab Testing of Products

1. After submission Products go for laboratory testing at a BIS recognised lab.
2. The testing Lab provides a detailed Test Report of such Product based on which the process of obtaining Product Certification goes ahead.

Step 4: Objection Raised By BIS

1. On submission of the application with BIS, the BIS will scrutinise the application.
2. All queries will raise by the BIS will be replied via without any further delay.

Step 5: Inspection of Manufacturing Unit

1. The appropriate authority goes for inspection of the manufacturing unit.
2. If the applicant fails to confirm all the compliances required for Product Certification, then its application proceeds for rejection or closure, and so the applicant files a new application.
3. The applicant has to ensure that on the day of inspection, the products, required machinery and testing facility are available with it.
4. The applicant provides the production process along with the production or quality control staff.
5. Applicant also ensures the testing of samples and generates a test report.
6. If such an inspection officer points out any loophole at the time of inspection, then he has to share the same with the Advisory report.
7. And after satisfactory inspection and verification of samples at the manufacturing unit, seal the samples and counter samples of the products as per the guidelines in the product manual.

Step 6: Issuance of Product Certificate

1. After receiving the test report or after inspection and with no other action pending, BIS or the appropriate authority proceeds with the application for grant of Certification, and after payment of the required government fee, the BIS issues the license.
2. The Processing time of the procedure takes up to 30 – 45 days.

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Process of manufacturing and machines used
• Location of Manufacturing unit
• Details of Product testing
• Plan layout
• Requisite fees

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
BIS HEADQUARTER
9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002, India
Tel: +91 11 23230131, 23233375, 23239402 (10 lines)
Fax: +91 11 23234062, 23239399, 23239382
After office hours: +91 11 23215936
Email: info@bis.gov.in
Branch Office link
Regional Office link
Note: If there is no branch office in their state, the applicant can approach nearby state branch or regional office.

• Any registered company of firm that intends obtain BIS License for Chemicals is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant must pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
• Use the following link to know more about the fee details link

• Product Certification is valid for two years, and a renewal application for the same is filed on completion of 2 years with the required renewal fee.

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• This entire process can be completed in 30- 45 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of the applicant
• Address of the company
• Contact details
• Email ID
• Mailing address
• PIN code
• Corporate Identity Number (CIN) of the company
• PAN card number of the applicant
• Signature
• Details of the product

• BIS Certification enables the Certificate owner to offer a third-party guarantee of safety, quality, and reliability of products or goods to the customers and is primarily required for the import of products. While the Certification has been voluntary, it was made mandatory by the Government of India for several products or items. A licensee holding the BIS Certification for Chemical Items or any items is allowed to use the ISI mark on their products, which tells that the product meets the Indian Standards that are set by the BIS or Bureau of Indian Standard.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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Chemical products that new & mandatory BIS Certification:

• Beta Picoline
• Pyridine
• Gamma Picoline
• Sodium Sulphide
• Potassium Carbonate
• Acetone
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Morpholine
• Phosphorus Oxychloride
• Sodium Tripolyphosphate
• Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate
• Phosphorus Pentachloride
• Precipitated Barium Carbonate
• Phosphorus Trichloride