What is FMCS?

The Foreign Manufacturer's Certification Scheme is a product certification scheme that was initiated and is controlled by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The BIS executes the Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme for product certification under the ISI mark Scheme.

​​What is the purpose of FMCS?

The purpose of this scheme is to give certification to foreign manufacturers (Factory locations outside India) and allow them to use an ISI standard mark on their products and sell their products in India.

​​Documents to know before FMCS application filing

● Application Form-V
● BIS Govt. Fees receipts
● Factory Registration Documents
● Details of Manufacturing Machinery
● Details of in-house lab testing equipment
● List of Raw Material
● Recent calibration certificates in native as well as English language
● Process Flowchart & Process Flow Description
● Factory Location Map
● Organizational chart and details of the quality control staff
● Agreement copy, bank guarantee and Indemnity bond

​​Procedures for obtaining the foreign manufacturer certification scheme

1. The application form will be sent together with the needed documentation.

2. A charge will be paid in addition to the form submission, and a factory inspection will be performed to check the production and testing infrastructure.

3. During factory inspection, a product sample will be drawn for independent testing.

4. The registration procedure will begin after the inspection and independent test report confirm that the product meets BIS criteria.

5. Following payment, the Agreement, the Indemnity Bond, and a $10,000 (USD) Performance Bank Guarantee must be provided immediately following the license award.

6. If a product meets the BIS criteria, the FMCS certificate will be issued.

​​Who can apply for BIS license under FMCS ?

The manufacturers, which have their company location outside India can apply under FMCS (BIS).

These companies shall:-

● Ensure conformity of their product(s) to applicable Indian Standards Specification (ISS).

● Have all manufacturing machinery/facilities at their factory premises.

● Have all arrangements/equipments in their factory premises for testing of the product(s) as per applicable ISS.

● Have competent testing personnel in their lab to test the product(s) as per applicable Indian Standard.

● Accept the Scheme of Testing & Inspection (STI) and Marking Fee.

● Accept the Terms & Conditions of license.

​​FAQ's

Q1-  What is the time line for grant of license ?

The Average time taken for grant of license is generally six (6) months from the date of receipt of complete application and its recording. It may vary for reasons like delay in response to queries raised, if any; organizing inspection(s); transportation of samples and remittance of dues, etc.

Q2- Is the payment to be made to BIS in USD or INR ?

For SAARC countries, the payment can be made in Indian Rupee (INR). For other countries, the payment should be made in USD only. 

Q3- Who will be the AIR ?

The AIR shall be an Indian resident. He shall declare his consent to be responsible for compliance with the provisions of the BIS Act, Rule Regulations and Terms & Conditions laid down in BIS License, Agreement, Undertaking etc. by or on behalf of the foreign manufacturer or a senior person of the branch/office shall be nominated as the AIR. In case, there is no such branch / office established in India or till it is established in India, the foreign manufacturer shall nominate an AIR in the prescribed format. 

Q4- Has the AIR to be an Indian resident only ?

The AIR should be an Indian national & resident of India. However, he can be a foreign national if employed in any office/branch of the manufacturer in India but should be resident of India.