Per India’s Quality Control Orders (QCOs), the BIS certifications for H Acid (IS 8637:2020), K Acid (IS 11557:1986), and Vinyl Sulphone (IS 18340:2023) are required as effective from May 14, 2025. Compliance with BIS criteria is required of manufacturers and importers to guarantee product safety and quality. Applications, product testing, manufacturing inspections, and compliance verification comprise the certification process. Once a successful review yields a license from BIS, the Standard Mark may be used. Domestic sales require this certification; exports are not covered. Legal fines in line with the BIS Act, 2016 could follow non-compliance.
H Acid
8637 : 2020K Acid
11557: 1986Vinyl Sulphone
18340 : 2023Yes, as per QCOs, it is mandatory from May 14, 2025, except for export-only products.
H Acid – IS 8637:2020 K Acid – IS 11557:1986 Vinyl Sulphone – IS 18340:2023
Application submission, product testing, factory inspection, and compliance verification by BIS.
Non-compliance may lead to penalties under the BIS Act, 2016.
It depends on testing, inspection, and approval timelines, typically 2-6 months.
