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If you’re manufacturing or importing kitchen appliances like toasters, grills, or roasters, you can’t just launch the product and deal with compliance later.
That approach used to work in some sectors. It doesn’t work here anymore.
Because now, these products fall under a mandatory BIS certification requirement. If your product isn’t certified, you’re not just non-compliant you’re not allowed to sell it in India at all.
So before you think about distribution, listings, or pricing, this is the part you need to understand.
The applicable standard here is IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 9): 2009.
This standard is part of a larger IS 302 series which deals with safety requirements for household electrical appliances
Specifically this section focuses on:
The purpose is simple reduce risks like electric shock, overheating, and fire hazards.
BIS Registration for Air Filters for general ventilation IS 17570 (Part 1): 2021 ISO 16890-2: 2016
The government introduced the Electrical Appliances for Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023, making BIS certification compulsory for these products.
That means:
Non-compliance can lead to penalties or product seizure.
So this isn’t optional compliance. It’s market entry.
You’re applying under the ISI Mark Scheme (Scheme-I).
This is not like basic registration.
You are:
Only after that do you get a license to use the ISI mark on your product.
A lot of people mix BIS CRS and ISI certification.
This one is ISI certification, not CRS.
Difference:
So this process is heavier.
The scope is wider than people think.
It includes:
If your product heats food using electricity and fits this category, it likely falls under this standard.
You don’t need a textbook version. Here’s how it plays out in reality.
You apply to BIS with:
This part is straightforward. Most people don’t get stuck here.
You’ll need:
The issue is not collecting documents it’s making sure everything aligns.
If your product specs don’t match your test samples later, you’re in trouble.
Your product is tested against IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 9).
Testing covers things like:
If your product fails here, you go back to redesign or modification.
This is where many applicants underestimate the process.
BIS officials visit your manufacturing unit.
They check:
If your factory setup doesn’t match what you declared, approval doesn’t move forward.
Once:
you get the BIS license.
Now you can use the ISI mark on your product.
Typically:
But this depends on:
Most delays come from rework, not the system.
BIS Registration Process in India
If you’re importing these products:
You still need BIS certification.
And if the manufacturer is outside India, you need:
So importing without certification and “fixing it later” is not an option.
There’s no flexibility here.
Possible outcomes:
And once your product is flagged, getting it cleared becomes harder.
Not in complexity. In carelessness.
Typical issues:
All of these are avoidable but they’re common.
BIS certification for toasters, grills, and roasters under IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 9): 2009 is not something you deal with after launching your product. It comes first.
If your product isn’t certified, it doesn’t legally exist in the Indian market.
The process itself is manageable. What creates delays is inconsistency documents, testing, or factory readiness not matching.
If you want to avoid repeated corrections and delays, getting the process handled properly from the beginning through a team like Agile Regulatory can help you move faster and stay compliant from day one. Make this process easier by contacting the Agile Regulatory team.
Nishi Chawla
08 May, 2026
Nishi Chawla
08 May, 2026
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