Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS)
Certification for overseas manufacturers exporting products to India, ensuring compliance with Indian standards.This scheme allows foreign manufacturers to use the standard ISI mark on their product and sell it in India. Under the FMCS scheme, the Bureau of Indian standards grants a BIS license to foreign manufacturers to use the ISI mark on a product that conforms to applicable Indian standards. The foreign manufacturer certification department (FMCD) is the only eligible authority granting foreign manufacturers manufacturing licenses.
FMCS BIS Certification -
Key Requirements
Overseas Manufacturing Unit
The production facility must be located outside India.
Inspection & Fee Agreement
In-House Testing Capability
Nominate Authorised Indian Representative
Authorised Indian Representative as a local representative is responsible for submitting & managing the application for Certification.
Acceptance of BIS Terms
The manufacturer must agree to all license terms and conditions set by BIS.
Manufacturing & Testing Infrastructure
The facility must be fully equipped with necessary machinery and testing setups.