Guidelines for Importing Products into India under QCOs — FAQ
Quality Control Order import guidelines: BIS licence checks, FMCS themes, documentation and FAQ for trading companies.
Guidelines for Importing Products into India under QCOs — FAQ
India’s Quality Control Orders turn many formerly optional standards into import gates. This guideline is for traders, Amazon sellers and brand importers.
Why this matters for your SKU
Focus: QCO-notified goods imported into India Typical standard / scheme angle: BIS QCO + ISI/FMCS/CRS as applicable Topic cluster: Importing into India
Teams that skip early scoping usually pay twice — once in failed lab weeks, and again in missed purchase-order windows.
Practical checklist
- Search your product on Certko before confirming the overseas PO
- Verify the overseas factory’s licence/FMCS status
- Match invoice description to licensed models
- Budget lead time for testing — not only ocean transit
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 — QCO-notified goods imported into India
1. What is FMCS?
Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme — ISI route for factories outside India selling into India.
2. Can an Indian importer hold ISI instead of the factory?
ISI is manufacturing-location based. Structure carefully; do not assume a trading GSTIN replaces a factory licence.
3. How do I know if a QCO applies?
Check the product/standard notification and use Certko product pages as a practical starting map, then verify gazette text.
4. What if goods arrive without BIS?
Expect clearance and sales risk. Fix compliance before the next sailing.
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.
