BIS certification for exports to India—OTR revoked as of February 2026; machinery no longer requires BIS (Source: WTO/FTA Advisory Network): Key Point: The original Scheme-X mandatory certification has been cancelled (Source: CCPIT Chongqing); Still Required: CRS mandatory registration for electronic products (Source: CCCME)—Conclusion: For machinery exports, first confirm if the equipment falls within the scope of the revocation (Source: Industry Insight).
I.
OTR Revocation
February 2026: India revoked OTR regulations (Source: WTO/FTA); Scope: Mechanical and electrical equipment no longer subject to mandatory BIS (Source: WTO/FTA); Original Plan: The original Scheme-X mandatory system was cancelled (Source: CCPIT); No Requirement: No BIS certification or CoC needed (Source: CCPIT); Cost: Compliance costs significantly reduced (Source: WTO/FTA)—Revocation: BIS for machinery (verify applicability first).
II.
Three Major Schemes
ISI Mark: Scheme I is the strictest (Source: Silvereye); CRS: Scheme II for electronics/IT registration (Source: IHK); FMCS: Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme route (Source: Silvereye); Selection: Choose scheme based on product risk (Source: Silvereye); Timeline: ISI 3–4 months + CRS 20–30 days (Source: Silvereye)—Schemes: ISI/CRS/FMCS (choose one).
III. ISI Mark
Strict: Gold standard for high-risk products (Source: Silvereye); Testing: Testing in Indian laboratories (Source: IHK); Factory Audit: On-site audit by Indian inspectors (Source: IHK); Foreign Factory: On-site audit of foreign production sites (Source: IHK); Applicability: Steel, cement, toys, etc. (Source: Silvereye) — ISI: Testing + Factory Audit (strictest route).
IV.
CRS Registration
Registration System: Mandatory for electronic/IT products (Source: UL); NABL: Accredited laboratory reports (Source: Silvereye); Not Required: Factory audits generally not required (Source: Silvereye); New for 2026: XR devices/UPS/refrigeration appliances (Source: CCCME); Standard: IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 (Source: CCCME) — CRS: Registration + NABL (mandatory for electronics).
V.
FMCS Route
Foreign Manufacturing: License specifically for foreign manufacturers (Source: Silvereye); AIR: Appointment of an Authorized Indian Representative (Source: Silvereye); Factory Entity: Application by the actual production factory (Source: WTO/FTA); License: BIS/FMCS certification license (Source: WTO/FTA); Mark: BIS standard mark affixed to each unit (Source: BIS) — FMCS: Representative + License (route for foreign factories).
VI. Developments for 2026
Transition Order: 2026 transition facilitation order (Source: Shandong Department of Commerce); Scheme II: Scheme II may substitute for ISI under DPIIT licensing (Source: Shandong Department of Commerce); Self-Declaration: Based on a self-declaration of conformity (Source: Shandong Department of Commerce); Simplification: Exemption from factory inspections for product testing (Source: Shandong Department of Commerce);
QCO: 187 Quality Control Orders covering over 6,000 products (Source: MS Advisory)—Status: Transition Order + QCO (ongoing monitoring).
VII. Procurement Recommendations
First, check for revocation orders (determine if OTR applies); second, select the scheme (ISI vs. CRS); third, appoint a representative (AIR); fourth, conduct NABL testing (for electronics);
fifth, monitor 2026 updates (transition orders)—BIS: Revocation + Scheme + Representative (three-pronged assessment).
