Cement BIS Certification

16 cement products need an ISI mark licence from BIS before they can be made, imported or sold in India. Find your product, its Indian Standard and the order that made it compulsory.

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Cement under compulsory BIS certification

16 products across 15 Indian Standards. Open a product for its scope, order details and FAQs.

Product	Indian Standard	Order
Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement	IS 12330	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
Low Heat Portland Cement	IS 12600	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
PPC Cement (Fly Ash Based)	IS 1489 (Part 1)	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
PPC Cement (Calcined Clay Based)	IS 1489 (Part 2)	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
Ordinary Portland Cement	IS 269	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
Masonry Cement	IS 3466	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
Portland Slag Cement	IS 455	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
High Alumina Cement for Structural Use	IS 6452	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
Super Sulphated Cement	IS 6909	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
Rapid Hardening Portland Cement	IS 8041	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
White Portland Cement	IS 8042	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
Hydrophobic Portland Cement	IS 8043	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
Oil Well Cement	IS 8229	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
Composite Cement	IS 16415: 2015	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
Microfine Ordinary Portland Cement	IS 16993: 2018	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)
High Alumina Refractory Cement	IS 15895: 2018	Cement (Quality Control)Order, 2003, S.O. No. 191(E)

How BIS certification works for cement

Confirm the exact Indian Standard and the varieties to cover
Get the product tested at a BIS-recognised lab (simplified procedure) or arrange BIS sampling
Apply on Manak Online with factory, quality-control and test documents
BIS factory inspection and sample verification
Grant of licence, then marking with the ISI mark and CM/L number

Testing. BIS inspects the factory and has samples tested to the full Indian Standard at a BIS or BIS-recognised laboratory. After grant, the factory keeps testing production under the Scheme of Inspection and Testing, and BIS draws factory and market samples.

Timeline. BIS targets 30 days under the simplified procedure (applying with a recent lab test report) and 90 days under the normal procedure. Overseas factories under FMCS typically take around 6 months.

Fees. Application fee ₹1,000 and annual licence fee ₹1,000, inspection charges of ₹7,000 per man-day, testing charges, and an annual minimum marking fee set for each Indian Standard (with concessions for micro and small units).

Mark on product. The ISI Standard Mark with the IS number and the CM/L-XXXXXXXXXX licence number.

Frequently asked questions

Is BIS certification mandatory for cement?

Yes, for the 16 products listed on this page. Each is covered by a Quality Control Order, so it needs an ISI mark licence before it is manufactured, imported, sold or stored for sale in India. Check the exact product and Indian Standard in the table.

How long does BIS certification take for cement?

BIS targets 30 days under the simplified procedure (applying with a recent lab test report) and 90 days under the normal procedure. Overseas factories under FMCS typically take around 6 months.

What does BIS certification cost?

Application fee ₹1,000 and annual licence fee ₹1,000, inspection charges of ₹7,000 per man-day, testing charges, and an annual minimum marking fee set for each Indian Standard (with concessions for micro and small units).

Can overseas manufacturers of cement apply?

The licence is granted to the manufacturer for a specific factory and product. Indian factories apply under Scheme-I; overseas factories apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) and must nominate an Authorised Indian Representative.

Source: BIS list of products under compulsory certification (Scheme-I), checked October 2026. See the full BIS product list for other categories.

Cement BIS Certification

Cement under compulsory BIS certification

How BIS certification works for cement

Frequently asked questions

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