46 types of chemicals become BIS-certifiable this year

In recent years, 60 chemical products have been added to the list of products requiring BIS certification. Between August and October 2022, 46 of these certification obligations will come into force, so we would like to remind you of these products once again here.

The table below includes all 60 products with the affected IS standards whereei the date from which these products can only be imported into India with a BIS certification in place under the FMCS scheme:

Chemicals, fertilisers, polymers & textiles
S.No Indian Standard Title Valid from (QCO)
1 IS 252:2013 Caustic soda specification 03 Apr 18
2 IS 10116 : 2015 Boric acid – specification 16 May 19
3 IS 15573 Polyaluminium chloride 05 Aug 19
4 IS 695 Acetic acid 03 Aug 22
5 IS 2833 Aniline 03 Aug 22
6 IS 517 Methanol 03 Aug 22
7 IS 5158: 1987 Specification for phthalic anhydride, technical 22 Dec 22
8 IS 8058:2018 Pyridine 13 Sep 22
9 IS 16113:2013 Gamma-picoline 13 Sep 22
10 IS 16112:2013 Beta-picolin 13 Sep 22
11 IS 12084: 2018 Morpholine 01 Aug 22
12 IS 297:2001 Sodium sulphide, technical 16 Jun 20
13 IS 7129:1992 Potassium carbonate, anhydrous 13 Sep 22
14 IS 170:2004 Aceton 13 Sep 22
15 IS 4581:1978 Phosphorus trichloride, pure and analytical reagent 16 Jun 20
16 IS 11744:1986 Phosphorous pentachloride, technical 16 Jun 20
17 IS 11657:1986 Phosphorous oxychloride, technical 16 Jun 20
18 IS 2080:1980 Stabilised hydrogen peroxide 13 Mar 22
19 IS 3205:1984 Precipitated barium carbonate, technical 16 Jun 20
20 IS 12928:1990 Precipitated barium for the ceramic and glass industries 16 Jun 20
21 IS 4505:2015 Sodium formaldehyde sulphoxylate 16 Jun 20
22 IS 6100:1984 Sodium tripolyphosphate, anhydrous, technical 13 Sep 22
23 IS 14709:1999 n-Butyl acrylate 22 Dec 22
24 IS 336:1973 Ether 24 Jun 21
25 IS 5295:1985 Ethylene glycol 22 Dec 22
26 IS 537:2011 Toluene 22 Dec 22
27 IS 15030:2001 Terephthalic acid 22 Dec 22
28 IS 14707: 1999 Methyl acrylate 30 Nov 22
29 IS 14708:1999 Ethyl acrylate 30 Nov 22
30 IS 12345:1988 Vinyl acetate monomer 30 Nov 22
31 IS 4105:2020 Styrene (vinylbenzene) 24 Oct 22
32 IS 5149:2020 Maleic anhydride, technical 24 Oct 22
33 IS 12540:1988 Acrylonitrile 24 Oct 22
34 IS 17265:2019 100 per cent. Grey and white polyester spun yarn (PSY) 03 Oct 22
35 IS 17261:2019 Continuous filament yarns of polyester, fully drawn (FDY) 03 Oct 22
36 IS 17264:2019 Industrial polyester yarn (IDY) 03 Oct 22
37 IS 17262:2019 Partially oriented polyester yarn (POY) 03 Oct 22
38 IS 17263:2019 Polyester staple fibres (PSF) 03 Oct 22
39 IS 7328:2020 Polyethylene material for moulding and extrusion 03 Oct 22
(i) Low density polyethylene (LDPE)
(ii) Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)
(iii) High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
40 IS 11356:2020 Styrene-butadiene rubber latex 01 Aug 21
41 IS 16481:2016 Synthetic microfibres for use in cement-based matrix 03 Oct 22
42 IS 12795:2020 Linear alkylbenzene 03 Oct 22
43 IS 13601:1993 Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers 03 Oct 22
44 IS 7686:2020 3(N, N-DiEthyl) aminophenol 12 Sep 21
45 IS 4566:2020 Methylene chloride (dichloromethane) 20.11.2022
46 IS 2012:2006 Red phosphorus 12 Sep 21
47 IS 17077 :2019/ISO 19062-1 : 2015 Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) 12 Sep 22
48 IS 869:2020 Ethylene dichloride 12 Sep 22
49 IS 17370:2020 p-xylene 19 Sep 22
50 IS 14434:1998 Polycarbonate 12 Sep 22
51 IS 17397 (Part 1) : 2020/ISO 16365-1 : 2014 Polyurethane 19 Sep 22
52 IS 17442:2020 Vinyl chloride monomer 12 Sep 22
53 IS 17450 : 2020 1,3 Phenylenediamine 13 Aug 22
54 IS 10931 : 1984 Lauric acid 13 Aug 22
55 IS 12029 : 1986 Acid oil 13 Aug 22
56 IS 12067: 1987 Palm fatty acids 13 Aug 22
57 IS 12068 :1987 Rice bran fatty acids 13 Aug 22
58 IS 12069 : 1987 Coconut fatty acids 13 Aug 22
59 IS 12124 : 1987 Gum-seed fatty acids 13 Aug 22
60 IS 12361 :1988 Hydrogenated rice bran fatty acids 13 Aug 22

The BIS certification according to the FMCS scheme includes a inspection of the production plant, product tests in India as well as a corresponding marking of the products after successful certification. For more information on the details of BIS certification, please here.

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