FMCS – Foreign Manufacturers Certification

FMCS – Foreign Manufacturers Certification

The Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) is BIS's licensing route for manufacturers based outside India seeking to use the ISI Mark on products sold in the Indian market. Administered by BIS's Foreign Manufacturers Certification Department (FMCD), FMCS covers most product categories under Indian Standards — the main exception being electronics and IT goods notified by MeitY, which fall under the separate CRS scheme instead. We manage the process on your behalf, including coordinating your mandatory Authorised Indian Representative (AIR), since BIS has no jurisdiction over a non-compliant foreign manufacturer without one in place.

What's Included

• Full FMCS application management, including Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) coordination
• Factory audit scheduling and preparation support for your overseas manufacturing site
• Coordination of sample testing at BIS-approved Indian laboratories
• Guidance on documentation, financial requirements, and post-certification market surveillance

Our Process

1. 1

   Application submission and Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) nomination

2. 2

   Documentation review and BIS technical auditor nomination

3. 3

   Factory audit and sample sealing at your overseas facility

4. 4

   Testing of sealed samples at a BIS-approved Indian laboratory

5. 5

   Licence issuance and ISI Mark authorisation, with ongoing market surveillance after grant

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