Diligence Certification

  BIS Certification under IS 1029:1970 is required for manufacturers of hot-rolled steel strip used for bailing and industrial strapping. The standard defines chemical composition, tensile strength, hardness, and dimensional tolerances for consistent product quality. Manufacturers must maintain in-house testing labs and comply with BIS inspections and factory audits. ISI-marked steel strip gains approval for use in OEM supply chains, government procurement, and regulated industrial applications. Both Indian manufacturers and foreign exporters must obtain BIS approval before selling hot-rolled steel strip in the Indian market. market-entry time ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌delays. Introduction  Typically,​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ it is an instance when manufacturers of hot-rolled steel strips intend to deliver their products to the market, but the delivery is delayed because the items lack BIS certification under IS 1029:1970. The event usually unfolds where production is in full swing, customers a...

The standard specifies very strict limits for the chemical composition of the material, in particular for nickel, iron, carbon, sulphur, and impurities. An inspection of the factory and testing in a lab recognised by BIS are both required before a licence can be issued. The certification guarantees the quality of the alloy to be consistent, thus, the metal will have better performance when it is used for the production of stainless steel and special alloys. Having a valid BIS licence allows manufacturers to be free from customs delays, to be in compliance with the buyer's requirements, and to have a stronger acceptance in the ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌market. Introduction Hyderabad-based​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Ferronickel-importer reached out to me recently after his container was held at Chennai port due to the absence of BIS Certification as per Specification for Ferronickel IS 4409:1973. The material met the metallurgical requirements of his buyer, but customs were not willing to release it unti...