Key highlights
No, not at present. Hot Dip Galvanized Stay Strand (IS 2141) was brought under BIS certification by a Quality Control Order that has since been rescinded or no longer makes it mandatory. You can still apply voluntarily; check for any new order before manufacturing or importing it.
How to Get BIS Certification for Hot Dip Galvanized Stay Strand
Hot Dip Galvanized Stay Strand is certified under the Product Certification Scheme (Scheme-I, ISI mark). Licence applications are processed under the simplified procedure (Option 2). These are the standard steps for the scheme.
- 1
Confirm the standard and product scope
Check the Indian Standard that applies, the product variants and grades you make, and whether a Quality Control Order makes certification mandatory.
- 2
Test a sample first
Get the product tested against the Indian Standard at a BIS or BIS-recognised laboratory.
- 3
Apply with the test report
Submit the application on BIS Manakonline with the test report, factory documents and fees.
- 4
BIS review and factory verification
BIS checks the application and test report and verifies the factory.
- 5
Licence grant
BIS grants the licence, with the aim of doing so within 30 days of the application.
- 6
Surveillance and renewal
BIS keeps checking marked products through surveillance inspections and market samples, and the licence must be renewed before it expires.
Normal vs Simplified Procedure for Hot Dip Galvanized Stay Strand
BIS processes ISI licence applications under one of two procedures. Hot Dip Galvanized Stay Strand is on the BIS list of products that must be filed under the simplified procedure (Option 2), which aims to grant the licence within 30 days.
Normal procedure(Option 1)
You apply first; BIS then inspects the factory and draws samples for testing.
- Timeline
- Depends on the factory inspection and lab testing after you apply
- Who it applies to
- ISI products not on the BIS Option 2 list
- 1
Apply on BIS Manakonline
Submit the licence application with factory, manufacturing and quality-control details and pay the fees.
- 2
Factory inspection
A BIS officer inspects the factory and in-house testing set-up and draws samples.
- 3
Sample testing
The samples are tested against the Indian Standard in a BIS or BIS-recognised laboratory.
- 4
Licence grant
BIS grants the licence once the samples pass and the inspection is satisfactory.
Simplified procedure(Option 2)
Applies to Hot Dip Galvanized Stay StrandYou test a sample first and apply with the test report, so BIS can decide faster.
- Timeline
- BIS aims to process the licence within 30 days
- Who it applies to
- Mandatory for products on the BIS Option 2 list (domestic manufacturers, including MSMEs)
- 1
Test a sample first
Get the product tested against the Indian Standard at a BIS or BIS-recognised laboratory.
- 2
Apply with the test report
Submit the application on BIS Manakonline with the test report, factory documents and fees.
- 3
BIS review and factory verification
BIS checks the application and test report and verifies the factory.
- 4
Licence grant
BIS grants the licence, with the aim of doing so within 30 days of the application.
BIS Certification Cost and Timeline for Hot Dip Galvanized Stay Strand
The cost of BIS certification for Hot Dip Galvanized Stay Strand depends on testing against IS 2141, BIS application and licence fees and the number of models. Timelines depend on lab availability and BIS review.
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Government fee, testing, marking fee and timeline for Hot Dip Galvanized Stay Strand, by applicant type, number of models and urgency.
Documents Required
Commonly asked for under this scheme; BIS may ask for more depending on the product.
- Factory registration and address proof
- Manufacturing process flow chart
- List of manufacturing machinery and in-house test equipment
- Quality control plan and test records
- Trademark or brand registration
- Authorised Indian Representative documents (foreign manufacturers)
Testing Labs for IS 2141
BIS tests samples of Hot Dip Galvanized Stay Strand against IS 2141 in its own or a BIS-recognised laboratory.
Find BIS-recognised labsOfficial Sources
Compiled from official BIS and Gazette sources and last reviewed in October 2026. Standards and orders are amended from time to time; confirm the current requirement with BIS before you apply.
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