IS 10613 BIS Certification: Bicycles (Scheme-IV CoC)

IS 10613 BIS Certification for Bicycles

Bicycles made, imported or sold in India need a BIS Certificate of Conformity (Scheme-IV) for one essential requirement, clause 4.2.2 of IS 10613: 2023. The rest of IS 10613 is not compulsory under that order. What the standard covers and how the certificate works.

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About IS 10613

Standard	IS 10613:2023
Title	Cycles - Safety and Performance Requirements for Bicycles
Product covered	Bicycles
Category	Certificate of Conformity (Scheme-IV)
Scheme	Certificate of Conformity (Scheme-IV)
Essential requirement	Clause 4.2.2 of IS 10613: 2023
Notified under	Bicycles- Retro-Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023, S.O. 882(E), dated 23 February 2023 · Order PDF
Also	Corrigendum for Bicycles Retro-Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023, S.O. 1441(E), dated 27 March 2023 · Order PDF

Editions and amendments of IS 10613

Edition	Published	Status
IS 10613:2023 CYCLES SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES	21 Apr 2023	Current, next review 30 Apr 2028
IS 10613:2014 Cycles - Safety requirements for bicycles (Second Revision)	30 Sept 2014	Current, next review 27 Feb 2031

BIS lists 2 current editions of IS 10613. During a changeover both can be used until the date BIS sets for moving to the newer one.

No amendments to the current edition are listed by BIS.

Testing against IS 10613

The application carries a test report, no more than 180 days old, from a laboratory BIS accepts (its own or BIS-recognised labs, or government labs it has empanelled), unless BIS assesses the product by testing in the factory. BIS then visits the factory to assess production, quality control and testing, and draws a verification sample.

For a Certificate of Conformity, testing covers the essential requirement, clause 4.2.2 of IS 10613: 2023, not every clause of IS 10613.

How to get a Certificate of Conformity under IS 10613

BIS grants the Certificate of Conformity to the manufacturer for a named factory. No other firm or factory can use it, and if production moves, the CoC can be used again only after BIS has inspected the new premises. Overseas manufacturers can apply; BIS’s visit to a factory outside India normally takes two days.

Confirm the essential requirement and the product varieties to cover
Get a test report from a laboratory BIS accepts, or arrange testing in the factory
Apply to BIS with the application form, inspection and testing plan and documents
BIS factory visit, testing in the factory and drawing of a verification sample
Grant of the Certificate of Conformity for the factory

Timeline. BIS’s guidelines expect a Certificate of Conformity to be granted within 60 days of the application, not counting time spent testing in the factory, and within 180 days where it is the first CoC for the product anywhere in India.

Fees. An annual CoC fee of ₹50,000 for large enterprises, paid in advance, with concessions until 31 May 2029 of 80% for micro enterprises and start-ups, 50% for small and 20% for medium enterprises; plus inspection fees for BIS’s factory visits and the cost of testing.

Mark. Certified products carry labelling as the Certificate of Conformity specifies, with the CoC number BIS assigns (Scheme-IV does not use the ISI mark).

Frequently asked questions

What does IS 10613 cover?

IS 10613:2023: Cycles - Safety and Performance Requirements for Bicycles. BIS requires a Certificate of Conformity for bicycles against clause 4.2.2 of IS 10613: 2023.

Is BIS certification under IS 10613 mandatory?

Only for clause 4.2.2 of IS 10613: 2023, under the Bicycles- Retro-Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023, S.O. 882(E). Bicycles need a BIS Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for that requirement; the rest of IS 10613 is not compulsory under this order.

Where is a product tested for IS 10613?

How long does IS 10613 BIS certification take?

BIS’s guidelines expect a Certificate of Conformity to be granted within 60 days of the application, not counting time spent testing in the factory, and within 180 days where it is the first CoC for the product anywhere in India.

Source: BIS lists of products under compulsory certification (Scheme-I, Scheme-II, Scheme-IV), checked November 2026. See the full BIS product list or all Indian Standards.