BIS Registration - An Emerging Compliance For Imports Into India

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India is engaged in the activities of Standardization, Conformity Assessment and Quality Assurance of goods, articles, processes, systems, and services. The Indian Standards established by BIS forms the basis for the Product Certification Schemes, which provides Third Party Assurance of Quality, Safety and Reliability of products to consumers.
Several products compliances to Indian Standards are made compulsory by the Central Government under various considerations viz. public interest, protection of human, animal or plant health, safety of environment, prevention of unfair trade practices and national security. For such products, the Central Government directs mandatory use of Standard Mark under a Licence or Certificate of Conformity (CoC) from BIS through issuance of QCOs.
Speakers:
Krishna Barad - Director, Global Trade, Ernst & Young LLP
Ruchi Bhat - Partner, Indirect Taxes, Ernst & Young LLP