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IS 1260

IS 1260 — Packaging — Distribution Packaging — Graphical Symbols for Handling and Storage of Packages Part 2 General Goods ( Fourth Revision )

IS 1260 is an Indian Standard titled Packaging — Distribution Packaging — Graphical Symbols for Handling and Storage of Packages Part 2 General Goods ( Fourth Revision ), classified under Transport and Related Products and administered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Certification under this standard is mandatory for manufacturers and importers.

IS Number
IS 1260
Status
0
Certification
Mandatory (ISI Mark / QCO)
Ministry
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Committee
Transport Packaging and Pallets
Type
Dimensions

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What is IS 1260?

IS 1260 is an Indian Standard published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the title Packaging — Distribution Packaging — Graphical Symbols for Handling and Storage of Packages Part 2 General Goods ( Fourth Revision ). It falls under the <strong>Transport and Related Products</strong> group and is administered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This standard has mandatory certification requirements — products must bear the ISI Mark before they can be sold in India.

Who needs IS 1260 certification?

  • Domestic manufacturers producing goods covered by this standard
  • Importers bringing such products into India for sale
  • Any party affixing the ISI Mark or selling certified products in the Indian market

How to get certified for IS 1260

  1. 1
    Apply online — Submit the BIS portal application with product details, factory information, and test reports.
  2. 2
    Lab testing — Submit product samples to a BIS-recognised testing laboratory for evaluation against the standard.
  3. 3
    Factory inspection — A BIS officer visits your manufacturing facility to verify quality control systems.
  4. 4
    Licence grant — On approval, BIS issues the licence. You may then affix the ISI Mark on compliant products.

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