How to get certified:

1. Application -

1. New - a) Local Manufacturer: Click Here  b) Manufacturers outside Bhutan: Click Here
2. Renewal - a) Local Manufacturer: Click Here  b) Manufacturers outside Bhutan: Click Here

2. Documents required - Click Here

3. Submit or email the soft copy to mail id- cd@bsb.gov.bt

4. Concern officer designate will contact with you after receiving the application to process further. 

The standard operating procedure (SOP) for product certification is as below:

• All applications are forwarded to the Director General. The DG forwards the applications to the Certification Division.
• The application is given a unique application number, inputs the details into the BSB website and forwards the application to the Head, Certification Division.
• The Head, CD, allocates the application to the Officer Designate for the product through the BSB website.
• The Reviewing Officer reviews/scrutinizes the application for completeness and notes any missing information which is corresponded with the client to resubmit.
• After the documentation review is complete, if required, draft and send an intimation letter to the applicant on the details of preliminary visit dates and visit team.
• Conduct preliminary visit- collect the required information from the applicant and fill up the visit report form at site and study the manufacturing unit and scope for finalization of final factory visit.
• Draft and send an intimation letter to the applicant on details of final factory visit dates. Also prepare an inspection plan and send it to the applicant.
• Conduct final factory visits including opening meetings with the top management of the applicant, finalize the inspection plan and carry out inspection of raw materials, production, quality control, packing and markings and do sampling for third party testing. Fill up the inspection report form.
• Prepare the findings of the final inspection in detail.
• Review all the test reports of the applicant’s product for conformance to standards.
• Prepare the document check sheet for discussion in the Committee for decision on approval.
• Inform the Chairman and the members of the committee in writing on venue and date of meeting.
• Conduct the Committee Meeting
• Inform the applicants via email or telephone about the decision of the Committee and indicate the same on the BSB website.
• Prepare the certificates for all the certified products.
• Issue certificates for the approved products.
• Log on to the BSB website and update the list of certified/approved products.
• Conduct surveillance visits to the manufacturing plants.
• Recertification/Renewal should be completed within the validity of the certification

Note: The two stage inspection is only applicable for local manufacturers. For manufacturers outside Bhutan only the final inspection is carried out.