India Extends the Implementation Dates of Mandatory BIS Certifications for Several Chemicals

In December 2021, India Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had issued several circulars to extend the implementation dates of mandatory BIS certifications for several chemicals. Details are listed as follows.

Table 1: List of Delayed Chemicals Subject to CRS Registration

Goods or Articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard	Mandatory Execution Date After Delay	Date of Enactment
Polyphosphoric Acid	IS 17439:2020	Polyphosphoric Acid – Specification	June 24, 2022	December 24, 2021

Table 2: List of Delayed Chemicals Subject to ISI Certification

Chemicals, Fertilizers, Polymers & Textiles
Goods or Articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard	Mandatory Execution Date After Delay	Date of Enactment
Methyl Acrylate	IS 14707:1999	Methyl Acrylate - Specification	May 30, 2022	December 22, 2021
Ethyl Acrylate	IS 14708:1999	Ethyl Acrylate - Specification	May 30, 2022	December 22, 2021
Vinyl Acetate Monomer	IS 12345:1988	Specification for Vinyl Acetate Monomer	May 30, 2022	December 22, 2021
Phthalic Anhydride	IS 5158:1987	Specification for Phthalic Anhydride	June 22, 2022	December 24, 2021
n-Butyl Acrylate	IS 14709:1999	Specification for n-Butyl Acrylate	June 22, 2022	December 24, 2021
Ethylene Glycol	IS 5295:1985	Specification for Ethylene Glycol	June 22, 2022	December 24, 2021
Toluene	IS 537:2011	Specification for Toluene	June 22, 2022	December 24, 2021
Terephthalic Acid	IS 15030:2001	Specification for Terephthalic Acid	June 22, 2022	December 24, 2021

What is BIS Certification?

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a quality management organization in India and it plays an important role in granting quality certification and industry standard for products sold and distributed in India. The BIS product certification system aims to guarantee the quality, stability, and reliability of products, including some chemicals.

The BIS certification scheme is basically voluntary in nature. However, for a number of products, compliance to Indian Standards is 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. Some chemicals and petrochemicals have been included in the mandatory BIS certification list, and more chemicals and petrochemicals are expected to be listed in the future.

There are two main types of BIS certifications in India:

• Mandatory ISI certification with factory inspection
• Mandatory CRS registration without factory inspection

For any queries regarding India BIS Certification and product compliance, please contact us at service@hfoushi.com.

Services Offered by CIRS

• Authorised Indian Representative (AIR);
• India CRS consultation and training;
• India CRS application and renewal;
• India ISI certification consulting and training;
• India ISI certificate application and renewal.