Postponement of BIS Certification for Air Conditioning Systems Until October 2023

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) announces that in the “Air Conditioners and Associated Parts, Hermetic Compressors and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Order, 2019” in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 1, for the entry “on January 1, 2023”, was updated to “on October 1, 2023”. Air conditioners and associated components generally require BIS certification to be approved for import and sale in India.

After consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) the central government decided that it is in the public interest to issues the following order further amending the “Air Conditioners and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressors and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Order, 2019” to the following:

1. (1) This order may be called the “Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressors and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2022”.

(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the “Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressors and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Order, 2019” in paragraph 1, in sub-paragraph (2), for the words and figures “the 1st January, 2023”, the words and figures “1st October, 2023” shall be substituted.

This concerns the following standards:

Product	Indian Standard	Enforcement Date Based on the Order of the MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Dated 21.12.2022
Room Air Conditioners – Unitary Air Conditioners	IS 1391 (Part 1):2017	1. October 2023
Room Air Conditioners – Split-Air Conditioners	IS 1391 (Part 2): 2018	1. October 2023
Ducted and Package Air-Conditioners	IS 8148: 2018	1. October 2023
Finned Type Heat Exchanger for Room Air Conditioner	IS 11329: 2018	1. October 2023
Hermetic Compressors	IS 10617:2018	1. October 2023
Automatic Electrical Controls for Household and Similar Use	IS/IEC 60730 (part 2) Section 9:2011	1. October 2023

 
For the purpose of this table, the latest version of the Indian Standards, including amendments, announced by the Bureau of Indian Standards shall apply.

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New IS Standards for BIS-ISI Certification expected

On Dec. 20, 2022 the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a Draft Quality Control Order announcing several IS standards that are expected to become effective in the coming months. The standards relate to the ISI Certification Scheme (Scheme I) of the BIS certification. BIS-ISI certification is required for many different product groups, such as electronics, household appliances, safety glass, etc.

Here you can see an overview of product groups for which new standards and thus mandatory BIS certification are expected:
 

1	Aluminum & Aluminum Alloy Products
2	Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners
3	Ceiling Fan Regulator
4	Conduits & Fittings for Electrical Installations
5	Copper Products
6	Deepwell Handpumps & Components
7	Drums and Tins
8	Fire Extinguishers
9	Hand Tools
10	Hinges
11	Household and Similar Electrical Appliances
12	Laboratory Glassware
13	Solar DC Cable & Fire Survival Cable
14	Steel Wires/ Strands, Nylon/ Wire Ropes and Wire mesh
15	Valves and Taps
16	Welding Wires, Rods and Electrodes

 
More detailed information on the affected categories will be published in our news articles on our website in the coming weeks.

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Implementation Period of IS 1293: 2019 Plugs and Socket-Outlets for Domestic Use Extended Until October 2023

On October 23, 2022, Central Mark Apartment announced that the last date for implementation of IS 1293:2019 for plugs and socket-outlets for domestic use has been extended one year to October 23, 2023. This category of products requires BIS certification to be approved for import, trade and use in India.

The updated IS standard is based on the international standard IEC 60884-1 (2013) “Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 1: General requirements”, but is different in scope with some points:

a) The nominal values of the accessories are only covered up to and including 16A and 250V
b) Combi socket are covered.
c) Testing condition in the environment.
d) Schedule for routine, acceptance and type tests are included.
e) Nominal voltage is covered up to and including 250V;

In the updated version IS 1293: 2019, some changes have been made to the technical requirements, among others:

• 10A is no longer a preferred nominal power.
• Plugs and sockets with a pitch of 16.5mm for 2.5A sockets are no longer accepted.
• The 5-pole version has been deleted.
• There are additional gauges requirements.
• Oval shaped socket outlet designs are no longer accepted.
• Additional requirements to floating terminals have been added.
• New construction requirements for socket contacts, pins of socket contacts and screwless terminals were added.
• New test requirements to ensure zero strain on non-rewireable plugs and non-rewireable portable sockets were added.
• A few more options for membranes and grommets were given and some other options.

Since 2012, the BIS has been gradually expanding the certification catalog and continuously adding additional goods. BIS certification mandatory for many electronic products for industrial and consumer uses. Factory inspections are also required for some products.

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Exchange between ARAI and MPR on the Type Approval Certificate (TAC) in Frankfurt

On February 7, 2023, Dr. Shamsundara, Deputy Director of ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) visited MPR International GmbH in Frankfurt. Dr. Shamsundara gave a presentation about the mandatory AIS certification in India and the process how to get a Type Approval Certificate (TAC) in India according to AIS-37. Part of this approval is CoP audits, which are usually held every two years, as well as product testing.

In addition, Dr. Shamsundara presented ARAI’s plans to expand its laboratory capabilities to include extensive testing facilities in the area of electric mobility, especially for batteries and powertrains.
Dr. Shamsundara also provided information on the GSR 870 regulation under which many international manufacturers are running vehicle homologation for India.

The MPR International team discussed with Dr. Shamsundara the certification requirement under the BIS-ISI certification for rims, tires and safety glass. Again, ARAI can assist with testing in India.

MPR International supports automotive suppliers worldwide in getting their components approved under Indian IS standards and AIS standards under AIS certification and BIS certification under BIS. MPR International is looking forward to further cooperation with ARAI.

IS 3224: 2021 – Postponed Deadline for Updated Standard – Valve Fittings for Compressed Gas Cylinders

The standard IS 3224:2002, which specifies India’s BIS-ISI certification requirements for valve fittings for compressed gas cylinders (except for LPG) has been revised and published as IS 3224: 2021. The guidelines for implementation of these amendments were stated in Notification No. CMD-III/16: IS 3224 dated January 21, 2022, with an original deadline of  December 22, 2022 for implementation of these amendments. However, this deadline has been pushed up to December 22, 2023 due to increased requests for extensions by many affected manufacturers. The remaining implementation provisions set out in Circular No. CMD-III/16: IS 3224 dated January 21, 2022 remain unchanged.

If the deadline is postponed again, or if there are changes to the content of this and other Indian standards that are relevant for manufacturers, we will publish these in the “News” section of our website.
The Indian Standards IS for short, define the approval regulations as well as product testing requirements for the most common product certifications in India, namely for BIS-ISI certification and BIS-CRS certification. As these standards are updated regularly, it is important to be aware of the current regulations and their implementation deadlines in order to prevent compliance problems in the Indian market.

Since 2012, the BIS has been gradually expanding the certification catalog and continuously adding additional goods. BIS certification mandatory for many electronic products for industrial and consumer uses. Factory inspections are also required for some products.

If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673). There is no cost or obligation for us to check for you. If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.

If you have any questions you can also use our chat-window in the bottom right. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)

For more information about BIS certification, please refer to our free brochure “BIS Certification Made Easy“.