{"id":11388,"date":"2026-06-15T14:19:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analytical-group.com\/?p=11388"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:30:08","slug":"bis-certification-india-the-most-frequently-asked-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analytical-group.com\/en\/news-en\/bis-certification-india-the-most-frequently-asked-question","title":{"rendered":"Bis India: the most frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Indian market is one of the most dynamic in the world. It is also one of the most regulated, at least for those who want to access it with footwear, household appliances or furniture.<\/em><\/h5>

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BIS certification<\/strong>, mandatory for those who produce or export in these categories, has become in recent months one of the most discussed topics among European companies looking at India as a strategic destination.<\/p>

At Analytical we follow this topic first-hand<\/strong> and from the very beginning: we are investing in India, with a new division and specialised technicians, and this allows us to operate directly on the ground and support our clients with concrete knowledge of the BIS system.<\/p>

From this experience, a collection of the most frequently asked questions we receive from European manufacturers and importers was born: concrete doubts, often urgent, that deserve equally concrete answers.

Frequently asked questions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

  1. What happens if I ship products to India without BIS certification?<\/strong>
    The consequences are immediate and severe: goods are held at customs and cannot be cleared; authorities may proceed with the physical seizure of the shipment. The BIS Act 2016 provides for criminal and financial penalties against both the manufacturer and the importer. The product is excluded from sale in India, with potentially permanent reputational damage to the brand.<\/span>

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  2. Until when can I sell footwear stock without the ISI Mark?<\/strong>
    <\/span><\/span>Stock produced or imported before August 1, 2024, the date of entry into force of the 2024 footwear QCOs, may be sold, displayed, or offered for sale until July 31, 2026 (Amendment S.O. 3701(E) of August 30, 2024). After that date, the ISI Mark is mandatory on every covered footwear item.


    Please note<\/strong>: the sell-through window applies only to existing stock; new imports must have active certification at the time of customs clearance.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  3. Why is it urgent to start the certification process for home appliances?<\/strong>
    BIS-recognized laboratories are already recording waiting times of 3 to 6 months for the home appliances category. A foreign manufacturer that starts the FMCS process after May 2026 runs a concrete risk of not obtaining certification by October 1, 2026, resulting in a block on exports to India. This urgency is compounded by the need to schedule the factory audit months in advance: every week of delay reduces the available safety margin.


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  4. What transitional exemptions exist for furniture that has already been produced, ordered, or shipped?<\/strong>
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    Two 2026 amendments introduced a structured transitional framework, and this is the area where the management of collections and ongoing orders comes into play.<\/span><\/p>

    The First Amendment (February 2026) provides for:<\/span><\/p>