BIS Certification for Shoes: A Complete Guide to ISI Approval
BIS certification of shoes verifies that the footwear conforms to IS standards for consumer safety and quality. It is required of importers and manufacturers to obtain BIS approval under the ISI Mark scheme for specific shoes. Diligence Certification helps in documentation, laboratory testing, and hassle-free BIS compliance of shoes in India. Introduction A Mumbai importer of leather shoes was stopped in early 2023 at the Nhava Sheva Port. The consignment was intercepted by Customs because it did not meet BIS standards. The consequence? ₹25 lakhs of stock held up for months, a steep financial loss, and an official warning. This is not an isolated incident. With the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) tightening norms for compliance, domestic manufacturers and importers of footwear can no longer opt out of mandatory BIS certification for footwear. From school shoes for children to sports shoes, leather sandals, and industrial safety footwear, without the ISI Mark, business operations can c...