BIS Certification for Fasteners, Nuts and Bolts – Overview, Procedure, Documents, Govt. Fee
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade which is part of the Government of India has made a rule. This rule is called the Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners Order. It says that people who make or bring bolts, nuts and fasteners into India have to make sure they meet the Indian Standards. They also have to get a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards which is also known as the BIS licence or the ISI Mark. Manufacturers have to get this certification before they can make, sell, give away or bring these products into India. The reason for this certification is to make sure that bolts, nuts and fasteners are quality safe strong the right size, last a long time and work well. It is very important to remember that only manufacturers can get the BIS licence. People who trade, distribute or sell these products cannot get the licence. If a manufacturer has factories they have to get a separate BIS licence for each factory. This is so they can follow the rules of the BIS Act from 2016. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and the Government of India want to make sure that all bolts, nuts and fasteners meet the Indian Standards. This is why manufacturers have to get the BIS licence, for every factory that makes these products.
Products covered under the BIS certification for fasteners, nuts, and bolts:
| Indian standard | Title of the Indian Standard |
| IS 1363 (Part 1): 2019 | Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grade C Hexagon Head Bolts (Size Range M 5 to M 64) |
| IS 1363 (Part 2): 2018 | Hexagon Head Screw (Size ranges from M 5 to M 64) |
| IS 1363 (Part 3): 2018 | Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grade C Hexagon Nuts (Size Range M5 to M64) |
| IS 1364 (Part 1): 2018 | Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grades A and B – Hexagon Head Bolts (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64) |
| IS 1364 (Part 2): 2018 | Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of Product Grades A and B – Hexagon Head Screws (Size Range M 1.6 to M 64) |
| IS 10238:2001 | Fasteners – Threaded Steel Fastener – Step Bolts for Steel Structures |
| IS 12427:2001 | Fasteners – Threaded Steel Fasteners – Hexagon Head Transmission Tower Bolts |
| IS 3757:1985 | High Strength Structural Bolts |
| IS 204 (Part 2): 1992 | Tower Bolts- Non-ferrous metals |
| IS 204 (Part 1):1991 | Tower Bolts- Ferrous metals |
| IS 15834:2020 | Stainless Steel Sliding Door Bolts (aldrops) for use With Padlocks |
| IS 2681:1993 | Non-ferrous metal sliding door bolts (aldrops) for use with padlocks |
| IS 281:2009 | Mild steel sliding door bolts for use with padlocks |
| IS 15833:2009 | Stainless steel Tower Bolts |
| IS 6623:2004 | High Strength Structural Nuts |
| IS 4621:1975 | Indicating Bolts for use in public baths and lavatories |
| IS 5187:1972 | Flush Bolts |
| IS 7534:1985 | Sliding locking bolts for use with padlocks |
Documents required for BIS certification for Fasteners, Nuts and Bolts:
- Company incorporation certificate
- GST and MSME certificate
- Brand name or trademark registration
- Manufacturing Flow Chart
- Plant Layout
- List of the machinery and raw materials
- 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 for Fasteners, Nuts and Bolts:
Application fee Rs. 1000/-
Annual fee Rs. 1000/-
BIS inspection fee Rs. 7000/-
BIS testing fee: As per applicable
Minimum marking fee: as follow
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IS Number |
IS Title | Large-scale Minimum marking fee per annum (in Rs.) | Medium scale Minimum marking fee per annum (in Rs.) | Small-scale Minimum marking fee per annum (in Rs.) |
Micro-scale Minimum marking fee per annum (in Rs.) |
| IS 1363 (Part 1): 2019 | Hexagon Head Bolts- Grade C | 59,000 | 48,000 | 29,500 | 11,800 |
| IS 1363 (Part 2): 2018 | Hexagon Head Screw | 59,000 | 48,000 | 29,500 | 11,800 |
| IS 1363 (Part 3): 2018 | Hexagon Nuts- Grade C | 59,000 | 48,000 | 29,500 | 11,800 |
| IS 1364 (Part 1): 2018 | Hexagon Head Bolts- Grades A and B | 46,000 | 37,000 | 23,000 | 9,200 |
| IS 1364 (Part 2): 2018 | Hexagon Head Screws – Grades A and B | 51,000 | 41,000 | 25,500 | 10,200 |
| IS 10238:2001 | Fasteners – Threaded Steel Fastener – Step Bolts for Steel Structures | 67,000 | 54,000 | 33,500 | 13,400 |
| IS 12427:2001 | Fasteners – Threaded Steel Fasteners – Hexagon Head Transmission Tower Bolts | 85,000 | 68,000 | 42,000 | 17,000 |
| IS 3757:1985 | High Strength Structural Bolts | 48,000 | 39,000 | 24,000 | 9,600 |
| IS 204 (Part 2): 1992 | Tower Bolts- Non-ferrous metals | 47,000 | 38,000 | 23,500 | 9,400 |
| IS 204 (Part 1):1991 | Tower Bolts- Ferrous metals | 46,000 | 37,000 | 23,000 | 9,200 |
| IS 15834:2020 | Stainless Steel Sliding Door Bolts (aldrops) for use With Padlocks | 55,000 | 44,000 | 27,500 | 11,000 |
| IS 2681:1993 | Non-ferrous metal sliding door bolts (aldrops) for use with padlocks | 46,000 | 37,000 | 23,000 | 9,200 |
| IS 281:2009 | Mild steel sliding door bolts for use with padlocks | 46,000 | 37,000 | 23,000 | 9,200 |
| IS 15833:2009 | Stainless steel Tower Bolts | 71,000 | 57,000 | 35,500 | 14,200 |
| IS 6623:2004 | High Strength Structural Nuts | 48,000 | 39,000 | 24,000 | 9,600 |
Step-by-step procedure to get BIS Certification for Fasteners, Nuts and Bolts
- Testing of the products from a third-party laboratory approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards, located in India.
- Submission of the application along with the requisite documents.
- Payment of the Govt. Fee on the BIS portal.
- Scrutiny of the application by the BIS officer.
- Answer to the query, if any, raised during scrutiny of the application.
- The BIS officer will conduct a factory inspection to check adherence to quality control measures.
- Upon successful completion of testing and inspection, a BIS License is granted.
Validity of the BIS License
A BIS license is valid for one year after it is obtained and must be renewed annually.
Conclusion
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