​​What is FMCS?

The Foreign Manufacturer's Certification Scheme is a product certification scheme that was initiated and is controlled by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The BIS executes the Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme for product certification under the ISI mark Scheme.

​​What is the purpose of FMCS?

The purpose of this scheme is to give certification to foreign manufacturers (Factory locations outside India) and allow them to use an ISI standard mark on their products and sell their products in India.

​​Documents to know before FMCS application filing

● Application Form-V
● BIS Govt. Fees receipts
● Factory Registration Documents
● Details of Manufacturing Machinery
● Details of in-house lab testing equipment
● List of Raw Material
● Recent calibration certificates in native as well as English language
● Process Flowchart & Process Flow Description
● Factory Location Map
● Organizational chart and details of the quality control staff
● Agreement copy, bank guarantee and Indemnity bond

​​Procedures for obtaining the foreign manufacturer certification scheme

1. The application form will be sent together with the needed documentation.

2. A charge will be paid in addition to the form submission, and a factory inspection will be performed to check the production and testing infrastructure.

3. During factory inspection, a product sample will be drawn for independent testing.

4. The registration procedure will begin after the inspection and independent test report confirm that the product meets BIS criteria.

5. Following payment, the Agreement, the Indemnity Bond, and a $10,000 (USD) Performance Bank Guarantee must be provided immediately following the license award.

6. If a product meets the BIS criteria, the FMCS certificate will be issued.

​​Who can apply for BIS license under FMCS ?

The manufacturers, which have their company location outside India can apply under FMCS (BIS).

These companies shall:-

● Ensure conformity of their product(s) to applicable Indian Standards Specification (ISS).

● Have all manufacturing machinery/facilities at their factory premises.

● Have all arrangements/equipments in their factory premises for testing of the product(s) as per applicable ISS.

● Have competent testing personnel in their lab to test the product(s) as per applicable Indian Standard.

● Accept the Scheme of Testing & Inspection (STI) and Marking Fee.

● Accept the Terms & Conditions of license.