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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARD (BIS)
Q-169: Will Bureau of Indian Standard allow, permitting the use of stickers for display of BIS
standard Mark on any of the products under its product certification scheme where such
mark has not been affixed to the imported goods?
A-169: Yes, the Bureau of Indian Standard mark may be permitted to affix by the
representative of the manufacturing unit having a liaison office or branch office located in
India for clearance of the goods from Customs.
Q-170: Does Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) require a certificate on import of Lithium-ion battery
under Customs Tariff Heading 85076000?
A-170: Yes
Q-171: Would the repeat order of the BIS product need to register again
A-171: The registration once granted, is valid for two years. Original Registration could be
revalidated, on request, as per provisions of the scheme and hence not required to re-
register the same.

Q-172: Short notes on Mandatory Indian Standards of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
A-172: The Quality of the products are subject to mandatory Indian Standards, as applicable
to domestic goods, shall be required to comply with quality specified for the product as per
same Indian Standards. For compliance with this requirement, all manufactures/exporters of
these products in India shall be required to obtain BIS license for using a Standard mark on
their product. The present list of „Items under mandatory BIS certification is given in
Appendix – III of the Import Policy. As and when BIS notifies the quality specifications for
new products as an Indian Standards, the said Indian Standard would deemed to be part of
Appendix – III from the date of implementation of the said Indian Standards for the said
products and the import of that products shall confirm to that specified Indian Standard
from the date of implementation as specified for the said product(s) by Bureau of Indian
Standards (BIS). To see the up-to-date list, visit Bureau of Indian Standard's website link
<http://www.bis.org.in/cert/man.pdf> or search on website of the Bureau -
<http://bis.org.in/>.

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