BIS · FMCS
The ISI mark for foreign manufacturers.
Under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme, overseas factories can carry the ISI mark for products sold in India. We have represented 100+ manufacturers as their Authorised Indian Representative and manage the licence end to end - factory assessment preparation to marking.
At a glance
- Regulator
- Bureau of Indian Standards - Scheme-I (FMCS)
- You receive
- BIS ISI mark licence for your factory
- Included
- AIR representation for foreign manufacturers
Why it can’t wait: Without the licence, ISI-scheduled products cannot legally be sold - and assessment queues make late starts expensive.
Scope · Who needs it
Mandatory for
Indicative scope - your exact product is confirmed free by a consultant.
- Foreign factories making ISI-scheduled products for India
- Electrical appliances under the new QCOs
- Cement, steel and industrial goods categories
- Products outside CRS that carry the Standard Mark
The work, up close
Your factory, licence-ready.
Without the licence, ISI-scheduled products cannot legally be sold - and assessment queues make late starts expensive.
What you walk away with: BIS ISI mark licence for your factory.
Process · Step by step
How we get you to grant.
Scheme scoping
We confirm whether your product falls under Scheme-I and which Indian Standard your factory will be licensed against.
Documentation & AIR nomination
The application dossier is prepared - factory details, quality control records, test equipment lists - with Shasta nominated as your Authorised Indian Representative.
Factory assessment
BIS officers audit your manufacturing site and draw samples; we prepare your team for exactly what the assessors check.
Sample testing & licence grant
Samples are tested against the Indian Standard; on clearance, your ISI licence is granted and marking begins.
Surveillance & renewals
Ongoing marking fees, surveillance visits and renewals - tracked and handled so the licence never lapses.
Reference · Key standards & bands
| Reference | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Scheme-I | FMCS - ISI licence route for foreign manufacturers |
| IS (per product) | The Indian Standard applicable to your category |
| BIS Act 2016 | Legal framework for the Standard Mark |
| AIR | Authorised Indian Representative - we act as yours |
Checklist · What we’ll need
- Factory registration and layout details
- Quality control and lab equipment records
- Manufacturing process flow charts
- Product specifications and drawings
- AIR nomination (Shasta acts as your AIR)
Don’t have everything? That’s normal - we prepare most of it with you.
FAQ · BIS ISI / FMCS Certification
Asked before every application.
Talk to a consultant about BIS ISI / FMCS Certification.
Scope, documents and quote for your product - free, within one business day.