Overview of BIS Certification for Steel Products
The Ministry of Steel is one of the Indian government departments responsible for ensuring that all steel and steel products comply with regulations.
It has issued the Steel Quality Control Order, outlining the requirements for regulatory compliance for steel and products for BIS Certification. All the manufacturers and importers must comply with the IS specification to obtain approval marks, like the ISI mark, from the Bureau of Indian Standards, the nation's official standards organization. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution currently oversees BIS, which was once India's biggest third-party inspection organization. BIS launched a variety of schemes for approving different product categories.
BIS is the national standards organization under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act. BIS Certification (ISI) is obtained by the manufacturers in the name of the product when it is certified by BIS to meet all the essential standards for dependability, safety, and quality. BIS approval is required in India for structural steel, steel plates, steel pipes, and reinforcing steel bars, also known as TMT bars, that are used for reinforcing concrete structures, providing strength, flexibility, and durability in construction.
Types of BIS Certificate for Steel
Below are the different certification schemes for both the Indian manufacturers and foreign manufacturers:
1. Scheme for Indian Manufacturers
The purpose of the BIS Certification Scheme for Indian manufacturers is to guarantee that the goods meet the necessary standards for performance, quality, and safety in India. As proof of conformity with Indian standards, this certificate is crucial for local producers in order to gain access to government contracts, exports, and customer trust.
2. Foreign Manufacturers Scheme (FMCS)
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has a Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme under FMCD for foreign manufacturers who want to sell products in India or export them to the Indian market. The scheme makes sure that products from foreign countries meet Indian Standards (IS) with respect to quality, safety, and even performance requirements.
BIS Certification for Steel Imports
To ensure that steel imported into India meets Indian Standards when it enters the market, BIS standards for steel products need to be followed to check whether the goods comply with the provided regulations or not. To prevent the introduction of below-average items into the market that can be dangerous for customers, it only tests the standards, safety, and other suitability of steel for other factories and constructions. To ensure seamless trade operations and comply with regulatory requirements, importers must get BIS certification for specific steel products.
Eligibility Criteria for Steel Products in India
These are some of the basic requirements for getting your steel products BIS certified. Please take note of the following parameters:
Identify Standard
Before applying, the applicant must locate the relevant Indian standard (IS).
Chemical & Mechanical
Chemical and Mechanical (Grades) of the material should be covered in the standard.
Production Unit Only
Only the production unit (where a finished product is made) receives the ISI Certificate. Not importers or distributors.
Multiple Locations
Applicants must submit a separate application for each factory address if they have several factories.
Process Chart
The production process chart, from raw material receipt to final packing, must be displayed.
Testing Infrastructure
Must have all necessary testing equipment and qualified quality control personnel (QCI) per the SIT.
Mandatory Product List for BIS (ISI) Certification for Steel
Below is a comprehensive list of steel products that require mandatory compliance in India:
| S.No. | Product Name & IS Standard |
|---|---|
| 1 | General-Purpose Chairs and Stools IS 17632 |
| 2 | Wear Abrasion Resistant Steel and Plates IS 18809 |
| 3 | Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Billets, Blooms, Slabs and Bars Shell Bodies and Proof Shots IS 14698 |
| 4 | Hot - Rolled Mild Steel Sheet and Strip in Coil Form IS 2385 |
| 5 | Steel Ingots, blooms, and billets for production of mild steel wire for production of mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes – Specification IS 8952: 1995 |
| 6 | Specification for Cold rolled medium, high carbon and low alloy steel strip for general engineering purposes IS 7226: 1974 |
| 7 | Cold Rolled Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip –Semi-Processed Type Specification IS 15391:2003 |
| 8 | Steel Pipes For Water And Sewage IS 3589 |
| 9 | Hollow Steel Sections For Structural Use IS 4923 |
| 10 | Steel Tubes For Mechanical And General Engineering Purposes IS 3601 |
| 11 | Steel Tubes For IDLERS For Belt Conveyors IS 9295 |
| 12 | Three-Piece Round Open-Top Metal Cans for Food s and Beverages IS 18427 |
| 13 | Steel Tubes, Tubular, and Other Steel IS 1239 Part-2 |
| 14 | Hot Rolled And Cold Rolled Steel Strips Intended For Processing Of Semi/ Fully Processed Non-Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Or Fully Processed Grain Oriented Electrical Steel IS 18316: 2023 |
| 15 | Hot-Dip Zinc-Aluminium-Magnesium Alloy-Coated Steel Sheets, Plates, And Strips IS 18513: 2023 |
| 16 | Hot-Dip Galvanized/ Galvannealed Steel Sheet And Strips For Automotive Applications IS 18385: 2023 |
| 17 | Hot Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet, and Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for Pipeline Transportation Systems IS 18384: 2023 |
| 18 | Heat Treated Steels Alloy and Free Cutting Steels for Ball and Roller Bearing Steels IS 17111 |
| 19 | Hot Dip Zinc Coating on Structural Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement IS 12594 |
| 20 | Galvanized Structural Steel IS 16732 |
| 21 | Braided Nylon Rope for Mountaineering Purposes IS 6590 |
| 22 | Wire Ropes Used in Oil Wells and Oil Well Drilling IS 4521 |
| 23 | STEEL WIRE SUSPENSION ROPES FOR LIFTS, ELEVATORS AND HOISTS IS 2365 |
| 24 | Steel Wire Ropes for General Engineering Purposes IS 2266 |
| 25 | HOT DIP GALVANIZED STAY STRAND IS 2141 |
| 26 | STEEL WIRE ROPES FOR HAULAGE PURPOSES IS 1856 |
| 27 | Stranded Steel Wire Ropes for Winding and Man-Riding Haulages in Mines IS 1855 |
| 28 | Galvanized Steel Barbed Wire for Fencing IS 278 |
| 29 | Silicomanganese IS 1470 |
| 30 | FERROMANGANESE IS 1171 |
| 31 | Ferrochromium IS 1170 |
| 32 | Stainless Steel Seamless Pipes and Tubes for General Services IS 17875 |
| 33 | Stainless Steel Welded Pipes and Tubes for General Service IS 17876 |
| 34 | Malleable Iron Shots and Grits for Use in Foundries IS 9139:1979 |
| 35 | Steel Tubes Used for Water Wells IS 4270 |
| 36 | Steel Tubes, Tubulars and Other Wrought Fittings (Steel Tubes) IS 1239 Part 1 |
| 37 | Steel Tubes for Structural Purposes IS 1161 |
| 38 | Ductile Iron Fittings for Pressure Pipes for Water, Gas and Sewage IS 9523:2000 |
| 39 | Centrifugally Cast (Spun) Ductile Iron Pressure Pipes for Water, Gas and Sewage IS 8329:2000 |
| 40 | Electrogalvanized Hot Rolled and Cold Reduced Carbon Steel, Sheet and Strips IS 17404:2020 |
| 41 | Stress-Relieved Low Relaxation Steel IS 16644:2018 |
| 42 | Stock for Forgings Produced from Continuously Cast Blooms, Billets and Slabs IS 13352:1992 |
| 43 | Thermostat Metal Sheet and Strip IS 5478:1969 |
| 44 | Flame and Induction Hardening Steels IS 3930 |
| 45 | Cold-Reduced Tinmill Products - Blackplate IS 11951:2016 |
| 46 | Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Billets, Blooms, Slabs and Bars for Manufacture of Shell Bodies and Proof Shots Used in Defence Services IS 14986:1999 |
| 47 | Tool Steel Forgings for Metal Forming IS 13387:1992 |
| 48 | Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Forgings for Pressure Vessels IS 12145:1987 |
| 49 | Forged / Rolled Ctc Segments IS 8748:1978 |
| 50 | Steels for Die Blocks for Drop Forging IS 5518:1996 |
| 51 | Case Hardening Steels IS 4432:1988 |
| 52 | Carbon and Carbon Manganese Free Cutting Steels IS 4431:1978 |
| 53 | Mould Steels IS 4430:1979 |
| 54 | Structural Steel IS 15911:2010 |
| 55 | Hot-Dip Terne Coated Carbon Steel Sheets IS 12313:1988 |
| 56 | Trapezoidal Steel Wires for Spring Washers IS 12262:1988 |
| 57 | Mild Steel Wire for Cottor Pins IS 10794:1984 |
| 58 | Cold-Reduced and Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet for Porcelain Enamelling IS 9485:1980 |
| 59 | Hot Rolled Steel Plates, Sheets and Strips for Manufacture of Agricultural Tillage Discs IS 9442:1980 |
| 60 | Steel Wire for Reeds IS 8566:1977 |
| 61 | Heald Wire IS 8565:1977 |
| 62 | Steel Wire for Nipples for Spokes IS 8564:1977 |
| 63 | Half Round Mild Steel Wire for the Manufacture of Split Pins IS 8563:1977 |
| 64 | Tinned Steel Wire for Banding of Armatures and Rotors IS 8510 PART 3 |
| 65 | Tinned Steel Wire for Banding of Armatures and Rotors IS 8510 PART 2 |
| 66 | Steel for Spring Washers IS 4072:1975 |
| 67 | Mild Steel Rivet Bars for Shipbuilding IS 3298:1981 |
| 68 | Hard Drawn Steel Wire for Upholstery Springs IS 2589:1975 |
| 69 | Steel Billets, Bars and Sections for Boilers IS 2100:1970 |
| 70 | Expanded Metal Steel Sheets for General Purposes IS 412:1975 |
| 71 | Cold-Reduced Tinmill Products IS 12591:2018 |
| 72 | Cold-Reduced Tinmill Products - Electrolytic Tin Plate IS 1993:2018 |
| 73 | Steel Wire for Mechanical Springs (Stainless Steel Wire) IS 4454 Part 4 |
| 74 | Chrome Molybdenum Steel Bars and Rods for Aircraft Purposes IS 963:1958 |
| 75 | Soft Magnetic Iron Rods, Bars, Flats and Sections IS 11947:1987 |
| 76 | Soft Magnetic Iron Strips IS 11946:1987 |
| 77 | Carburizing Steel for Use in Bearing Industry IS 5489 |
| 78 | Hard-Drawn Wire Fabric for Concrete IS 1566:1999 |
| 79 | 18% Nickel Maraging Steel Bars and Rods IS 14652:1999 |
| 80 | Alloys Used in Electrical Resistance Metallic Heating Elements IS 12045:1987 |
| 81 | Steels for Piston Pins (Gudgeon Pins) IS 11952:1986 |
| 82 | Heat Resistance Steels IS 9516:1980 |
| 83 | Steels for Pneumatic Tools IS 5651:1987 |
| 84 | Steel for Cold Heading/cold Extrusion Applications IS 11169 PART 2 |
| 85 | Non Magnetic Stainless Steels for Electrical Applications IS 10632 PART 3 |
| 86 | Non Magnetic Stainless Steels for Electrical Applications IS 10632 PART 2 |
| 87 | Stainless Steel for Welding Electrode Core IS 10631 |
| 88 | Cold–rolled stainless steel strips for razor blades IS 9294:1979 |
| 89 | Stainless Steel Blooms, Billets and Slabs for Forgings IS 6529:1996 |
| 90 | High Tensile Steel Bars Used in Prestressed Concrete IS 2090:1983 |
| 91 | Low Carbon Steel Wire for Rivets for Use in Bearing Industry IS 4882:1979 |
| 92 | Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets, Blooms and Slabs for Re-Rolling Purposes IS 14650:1999 |
| 93 | Low Carbon High Strenth Cold Rolled Steel Sheets and Coilsfor Cold Forming IS 14491 |
| 94 | Steel for High Temperature Bolting Application IS 14331:1995 |
| 95 | Cold Rolled Carbon Steel /Coils for Manufacture of Welded Tubes IS 12367:1988 |
| 96 | Steel Wire for Needles IS 9962:1981 |
| 97 | Cold Rolled Steel Strips for Carbon Steel Razor Blades IS 9476:1980 |
| 98 | Steel Cast Billet Ingots, Billets, and Blooms for Production of High Carbon Steel Wire Rods IS 8951:2001 |
| 99 | Steel Ingots Billets and Blooms for the Production of Springs Rivets and Screws for General Engineering Application IS 8052:2006 |
| 100 | Steel Wire : Uartto 20 Mm for the Manufacture of Cold Forged Rivets IS 7557:1982 |
| 101 | Steel for Electrically Welded Round Link Chains IS 6967:1973 |
| 102 | Steel Wire for Spokes IS 6902 |
| 103 | Carbon-Chromium for the Manufacturer of Balls, Rollers and Bearing Races IS 4398:1994 |
| 104 | Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Strips for Ball and Roller Bearing Cages/ Retainer IS 4397:1999 |
| 105 | Steel Wire for Staples, Pins and Clips IS 4224:1972 |
| 106 | Steel Wire for Umberlla Ribs IS 4223:1975 |
| 107 | Steel for the Manufacturer of Laminated Springs IS 3885 PART 2 : 1992 |
| 108 | Steel for the Manufacturer of Laminated Springs IS 3885 PART 1 : 1992 |
| 109 | Steel for the Manufacture of Volute, Helical and Laminated Springs for Automotive Suspension IS 3431:1982 |
| 110 | Steel for the Manufacture of Volute and Helical Springs (For Railway Rolling Stock) IS 3195:1992 |
| 111 | Mild Steel Wire Rod for the Manufacture of Machine Screws (By Cold Heading Process) IS 2255:1977 |
| 112 | Cold – Rolled Steel Strips for Springs IS 2507:1975 |
| 113 | Carbon Steel Wire for the Manufacture of Wood Screws IS 1812:1982 |
| 114 | Mild Steel Wire, Cold Heading Quality IS 1673:1984 |
| 115 | Steel Rivet Bars (Medium and High Tensile) – for Structural Purposes IS 1148:2009 |
| 116 | Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots, Billets, Blooms and Slabs for Re-Rolling into Structural Steel (Ordinary Quality) IS 2831:2012 |
| 117 | Magnetic Materials IS 16585:2016 |
| 118 | Carbon Manganese Steel Forgings for Pressure Vessels IS 12146:1987 |
| 119 | Steel for Valves for Internal Combustion Engines IS 7494:1981 |
| 120 | High Speed Tool Steels IS 7291:1981 |
| 121 | Steel for Hardening and Tempering IS 5517 |
| 122 | Tool and Die Steels IS 3748:2022 |
| 123 | Bright Steel Bars IS 9550:2001 |
| 124 | Structural Steel for Construction of Hulls of Ships IS 3039:1988 |
| 125 | Hot-Rolled Mild Steel Sheet and Strip in Coil Form for Cold-Reduced Tinplate and Cold-Reduced Black Plate IS 2835:1977 |
| 126 | Hot Rolled Steel Strip (Bailing) IS 1029 |
| 127 | Ferronickel IS 4409:1973 |
| 128 | Ferrosilicon IS 1110 |
| 129 | Low Nickel Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip for Utensils and Kitchen Applications- Specification IS 15997:2012 |
| 130 | Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip IS 6911:2017 |
| 131 | Stainless Steel Sheets and Strips for Utensils- Specification IS 5522:2014 |
| 132 | Stainless Steel Bars and Flats IS 6603:2001 |
| 133 | Stainless Steel Wires IS 6528:1995 |
| 134 | Stainless Steel Wire Rod IS 6527:1995 |
| 135 | Structural Steel for Building for Structures with Improved Seismic Resistance IS 15962:2012 |
| 136 | Hot Dip Aluminium- Zinc Alloy Metallic Coated Steel Strip and Sheet (Plain) IS 15961:2012 |
| 137 | High Tensile Strength Flat Rolled Steel Plate (Up to 6 Mm) Sheet and Strip for the Manufacture of Welded Gas Cylinder IS 15914:2011 |
| 138 | Fire Resistant Steel – Specification IS 15103:2002 |
| 139 | Structural Weather Resistant Steel IS 11857:1986 |
| 140 | Steels for Cold Heading/cold Extrusion Application Part-1 Wrought Carbon and Low Alloy Steels IS 11169 Part 1 |
| 141 | Bead Wires for Tyres IS 4824:2006 |
| 142 | Steel Wire for Mechanical Springs Part-2 Oil Hardened and Tempered Steel Wire IS 4454 Part 2 |
| 143 | Steel Wire for Mechanical Springs Part-1 Cold Drawn Unalloyed Steel Wire IS 4454 Part 1 |
| 144 | Alloy Steel Billets, Blooms and Slabs for Forging for General Engineering Purposes IS 4368:1967 |
| 145 | Low Carbon Galvanized Steel Wires Formed Wires and Tapes for Armouring of Cables IS 3975:1999 |
| 146 | Round Steel Wire for Ropes IS 1835:1976 |
| 147 | Mild Steel Wire for General Engineering Purposes IS 280:2006 |
| 148 | Pre-Painted Aluminium Zinc Alloy Metallic Coated Steel Strip and Sheet (Plain) IS 15965:2012 |
| 149 | Pre-Painted Galvanized Steel Sheets and Coils IS 14246:2013 |
| 150 | High Carbon Steel Wire Rods- Specification IS 7904:2018 |
| 151 | Hot Rolled Steel Narrow Width Strip for Welded Tubes and Pipes IS 15647:2006 |
| 152 | Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes IS 11513:2017 |
| 153 | Hot Rolled Steel Strip for Welded Tubes and Pipes IS 10748:2004 |
| 154 | Mild Steel Wire Rods for General Engineering Purposes IS 7887:1992 |
| 155 | Hot Rolled Bars for Production of Bright Bars and Machined Parts for Engineering Applications IS 7283:1992 |
| 156 | Hot Rolled Steel Plate (Up to 6 Mm) Sheet and Strip for the Manufacture of Low Pressure Liquefiable Gas Cylinders IS 6240 |
| 157 | Hot Rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging Purposes — Specification IS 5986:2017 |
| 158 | Cold Rolled Steel Strips (Box Strappings) IS 5872:1990 |
| 159 | Steel Chequered Plates IS 3502:2009 |
| 160 | Mild Steel for Metal Arc Welding Electrodes IS 2879:1998 |
| 161 | Carbon Steel Billets, Blooms, Slabs and Bars for Forgings IS 1875:1992 |
| 162 | Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip IS 1079 : 2017 |
| 163 | Cold Reduced Carbon Steel Sheets and Strips IS 513 (PART 2) |
| 164 | Cold Reduced Carbon Steel Sheets and Strips Part 1 Cold Forming and Drawing Purpose Is 513 Part 1:2016 |
| 165 | Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hand Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement IS 432 (PART 2) |
| 166 | Medium Tensile Steel Bars IS 432 Part 1 |
| 167 | Hot Rolled Medium and High Tensile Structural Steel IS 2062:2011 |
| 168 | Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip- Semi-Processed Type- Specification IS 15931:2003 |
| 169 | Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet & Strip (Crgo) IS 3024:2015 |
| 170 | Cold Rolled Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Sheets and Strip-Fully Processed Type (CRNO) IS 648:2022 |
| 171 | Deformed Steel Bars and Wires for Concrete Reinforcement IS 1786 |
| 172 | Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots, Billets, Blooms and Slabs for Rerolling IS 2830:2012 |
| 173 | Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels Used at Moderate and Low Temperature IS 2041:2009 |
| 174 | Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels for Intermediate and High Temperature Service Including Boilers IS 2002:2009 |
| 175 | Galvanized Steel Strips and Sheets (Plain and Corrugated) IS 277:2003 |
| 176 | Uncoated Stress Relieved Low Relaxation Seven-Ply Strand for Pre-Stressed Concrete IS 14268:2022 |
| 177 | Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Bars IS 13620:1993 |
| 178 | Uncoated Stress Relieved Strand for Pre-Stressed Concrete IS 6006:2014 |
| 179 | Indented Wire for Pre-Stressed Concrete IS 6003:2010 |
| 180 | Plain Hard-Drawn Steel Wire for Pre-Stressed Concrete Part 2: As Drawn Wire IS 1785 PART 2:1983 |
| 181 | Cold Drawn Stress-Relieved Wire IS 1785 PART 1:1983 |
Required Documents for Steel Product Certification
The following are the important documents needed for BIS approval for steel goods:
- Fill out the application.
- Documents for factory registration (KYC).
- Flow chart for the manufacturing process.
- List of necessary testing tools that have been properly calibrated (in-house testing facilities).
- Details of the raw materials and their certifications of testing.
- Details of the authorized signatory and QCI.
- Report on factory testing.
- Layout of the plant and other relevant documentation.
BIS Certification Process for Steel and Stainless Products
There are two procedures for obtaining a BIS license; let's have a look at both:
1. The Simplified Process
A candidate should set up a laboratory of their own for product testing and acquire the relevant Indian Standards.
The applicant must submit their application via the BIS portal, along with test results from a lab that BIS has approved.
The factory inspection will be carried out by a BIS officer.
After being sealed by a BIS inspector during the plant inspection, the sample was delivered to a BIS-approved facility for analysis.
Any non-conformance issues brought to light by BIS must be fixed, and instructions must be followed.
The ISI certificate is issued by the BIS.
2. The Normal Procedure
Apply the appropriate Indian Standard for the product in question using an internal laboratory.
Gather all of your paperwork and submit your application using the BIS site.
A BIS officer is to inspect your factory.
During a factory inspection, a BIS inspector sealed the sample, which was then delivered to the BIS-approved lab for analysis.
Any BIS-reported non-conformities must be fixed, and BIS guidelines must be appropriately implemented in cases where there are non-conformity issues.
After a product satisfies all of these testing requirements, BIS will issue the ISI certificate.
BIS Certification Cost for Steel Products
Below is a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with ISI certification for Indian Standards:
| S.No. | Particular | Amount (INR) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application Fee | 1000 | To be paid directly to BIS |
| 2 | Audit Fee | 7000 | To be paid directly to BIS |
| 3 | License Fee | 1000 | To be paid directly to BIS |
| 4 | Sample Testing Fee | As Applicable | To be paid directly to BIS Testing charges vary from product to product and lab to lab. |
| 5 | Minimum Advance Marking Fee | As per actual | To be paid directly to BIS (Marking fee vary as per Indian standards.) |
| 6 | Renewal Fee | 1000 | To be paid directly to BIS |
| 7 | Inclusion Fee | 5000 | To be paid directly to BIS |
| 8 | ERCS Service Fee | Please Contact us for a customized quote. | |
Benefits of BIS Certification for Steel in India
The primary advantages of obtaining BIS licensing are as follows:
Why Choose ERCS Pvt Ltd for Steel Product Quality Certification
To register with BIS and produce a standard-quality product, the manufacturer must make sure that their product meets certain Indian Standard Specifications (ISS), which we directly convey from BIS authorities following the Indian Standards. ERCS Private Limited will be a true advisor and mentor during the process of getting product certifications from the appropriate authorities and departments. Moreover, ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has built a broad network within the steel industry and multiple BIS departments to help with BIS certification of steel products.
