The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced a new QCO (Quality Control Order) requiring BIS certification mandatory for domestic and foreign manufacturers of aluminum and aluminum alloy products to prevent sub-standard products in the Indian market. Without the ISI mark on aluminium and aluminium alloy products, no company can manufacture, import, distribute, sell, hire, lease, store or exhibit aluminium and aluminium alloy products covered under BIS certification in India. The ISI mark is a certification mark issued by BIS and is a symbol of quality and compliance with standards.
Products covered under this Quality control order BIS certification mandatory for aluminum and aluminum alloy products:
| IS 7092 (Part 1):1992 | Aluminium alloy tubes for irrigation purposes – welded tubes |
| IS 7092 (Part 2):1987 | Aluminium alloy tube for irrigation purposes – extruded tube |
| IS 5484:1997 | EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by Continuous Casting and Rolling |
| IS 733:1983 | Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy bars, rods and sections (For General Engineering Purposes) |
| IS 734:1975 | Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, forging stock and forgings for general engineering purposes |
| IS 736:1986 | Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy plate for general engineering purposes |
| IS 737:2008 | Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet and strip for general engineering purposes |
| IS 739:1992 | Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy wire for general engineering purposes |
| IS 740:1977 | Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy rivet stock for general engineering purposes |
| IS 5082:1998 | Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy bars, rods, tubes, sections, plates and sheets for electrical applications |
| IS 16011:2012 | Aluminium and aluminium alloy foil for pharmaceutical packaging |
| IS 17682:2021 | Aluminium composite panel |
| IS 1285:2002 | Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys-Extruded round tube and hollow sections for general engineering purposes |
| IS 2067:1975 | Wrought Aluminium Wire for Electrical Purposes |
| IS 1254:2007 | Corrugated Aluminium Sheet |
Documents required for BIS certification on aluminum and aluminum alloy products
- Company incorporation certificate
- GST and MSME certificate
- Brand name or trademark registration
- Manufacturing Flow Chart
- Plant Layout
- List of the machinery and raw-material
- Rent agreement or lease deed or ownership deed etc.
- Images of the products
- Aadhar card and qualification proof of the Quality control person
- Test report of the products from BIS approved labs.
- List of the testing equipment (exempted for micro unit as per MSME)
Govt. Fee for BIS certification on aluminum and aluminum alloy products
- Application fee: 1,000/-
- Annual fee: 1,000/-
- BIS inspection fee: 7,000/-
- Minimum marking fee: As per actual
- BIS testing fee: As per actual
Concession in Govt. Fee for new startups and MSME units:
Concession in the minimum marking fee (Govt. Fee) for new startups and MSME units.
Validity of the BIS License:
365 days
Step by step procedure to apply for BIS License on aluminum and aluminum alloy products
- Step 1. Pre-testing of the aluminium and aluminium alloy products from a third-party laboratory approved by BIS.
- Step 2. Fill out the application along with requisite documents.
- Step 3. Payment of the government fee.
- Step 4. Scrutiny of the application.
- Step 5. Factory inspection will be conducted by the BIS officer.
- Step 6. During factory inspection, some samples will be sealed by the BIS officer.
- Step 7. Submission of the samples to the concerned BIS lab for further testing.
- Step 8. Grant of the BIS License to manufacturer.
Conclusion:
To summarize, obtaining a BIS License is a complex and time-consuming process, and involves a number of crucial steps for any business unit such as the development of aluminium and aluminium alloy products as per the relevant Indian Standards, preparation of documents, and on-site factory verification of the manufacturer’s competence to manufacture and test footwear. Therefore, hiring a consultant with expertise in the BIS licensing process is advised.
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