Labelling & Marking Guidelines for Certified Products in India — FAQ
ISI/CRS marking FAQ: what goes on the product vs pack, common artwork mistakes, and marketplace photo tips.
Labelling & Marking Guidelines for Certified Products in India — FAQ
Many grants stall at marking. Others get cancelled later when market samples show creative artwork. Use this FAQ as an artwork gate.
Why this matters for your SKU
Focus: BIS-certified goods (ISI or CRS) Typical standard / scheme angle: Scheme I / Scheme II marking rules Topic cluster: Applicable Standards
Teams that skip early scoping usually pay twice — once in failed lab weeks, and again in missed purchase-order windows.
Practical checklist
- Follow the scheme’s mark layout — do not invent stylised logos
- Keep licence/R-numbers legible after packaging abrasion tests
- Sync e-commerce main image with physical mark
- Control contract manufacturers’ print plates
How Certko + Instacertify help
- Map the product to the right scheme and standard on Products and Certifications.
- Shortlist labs and test scopes via Testing and Find a lab.
- Coordinate documentation, queries and grant follow-up so production is not guessing.
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FAQ — BIS-certified goods (ISI or CRS)
1. Can I put the ISI mark before grant?
No — marking before grant is a serious non-compliance.
2. Is a QR code required?
Follow current BIS guidelines for your scheme/product; requirements evolve.
3. Pack only vs product mark?
Scheme rules specify where the mark must appear. Read them; do not assume pack-only is enough.
4. Certko artwork review?
Yes — we review mark blocks against grant particulars before mass printing.
Disclaimer: Scheme rules, Quality Control Orders, SABER lists and destination regulations change. Confirm the current notification and lab scope for your exact model before booking irreversible tests.
