BIS CERTIFICATION FOR FOOTWEAR

BIS Certification For Footwear - Overview

All shoe manufacturers are required to have a BIS certification for footwear, according to a recent announcement from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Additionally, all footwear must adhere to the relevant Indian Standard and bear the Standard Mark (ISI Mark) with a Bureau license. Selling shoes made of leather or other materials without the ISI Mark is prohibited. No producer can legally manufacture shoes without BIS certification under this mandate. Non-compliance may result in criminal penalties, jail time, and heavy fines.

A foreign manufacturer must appoint an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR) to obtain a BIS certificate for importing shoes into India before selling them. To ensure consumer safety and confidence, all distributors and sellers are instructed to import or sell only footwear with the ISI mark.

According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's DPIIT Quality Control Order, footwear made of leather and other materials must have BIS certification. These quality control standards aim to reduce imports and prevent the manufacture of inferior footwear in India. The notification applies to various types of leather footwear, including safety boots and anti-riot shoes. To comply with BIS certification requirements, the department has issued three quality control orders covering and inspecting footwear made of rubber/polymeric materials, leather, and other materials, as well as PPE footwear.

The PPE Footwear category is covered under the Personal Protective Equipment Footwear (Quality Control) Order, 2020. All listed products must be BIS certified (ISI Mark) before they can be manufactured, imported, sold, or stocked in India. Export-only products are exempt from this requirement.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the enforcing and certifying body for these products. Footwear manufacturers must obtain a BIS licence to use the ISI mark.

The following footwear products made from rubber and polymeric materials must comply with the Quality Control Order, 2024 and bear the BIS certification mark before being manufactured, imported, sold, or stocked in India.

Footwear made from leather and other materials must comply with the Quality Control Order, 2024 and bear the BIS certification mark before being manufactured, imported, sold, or stocked in India.

27 footwear goods have been placed under mandatory BIS certification in accordance with DPIIT's Quality Control Orders on Footwear goods. You must first choose the Indian Standard for your goods.

Examine the Indian Standard to make sure your product satisfies its standards and that your facility has the manufacturing and testing facilities required by the Indian Standard.

After that, in order to apply for a BIS licence for your shoes, you must generate login credentials on the BIS Manakonline login page. The normal procedure and the simplified procedure are the two ways to apply for a BIS licence for shoes.

The typical steps for obtaining BIS certification for footwear are as follows:

For footwear to receive BIS Certification, the following necessary documents are needed:

The fee structure provided below is indicative and may vary based on the specific product and BIS policies. It is advisable to check the latest fee structure on the BIS official website or contact EVTL India for complete clarification.

Any product's BIS certification is a difficult and drawn-out procedure that starts with product development and validation and continues through the BIS certification process.

Finally, in order to use the standard ISI mark for footwear, importers and manufacturers of footwear must obtain a BIS certificate or licence. It is illegal to sell shoes in the nation without the ISI mark. For all kinds of footwear, EVTL India provides full technical support for BIS certification.

EVTL INDIA has been providing the industry with a single point of contact for all product regulatory compliance. We offer comprehensive professional advice and support for BIS certification for footwear thanks to our vast expertise and experience.