TISI Requires Displaying QR Code on Products,
TISI,

▍What is TISI Certification?

TISI is short for Thai Industrial Standards Institute, affiliating to Thailand Industry Department. TISI is responsible for formulating the domestic standards as well as participating in international standards formulation and supervising the products and qualified assessment procedure to ensure the standard compliance and recognition. TISI is a governmental authorized regulatory organization for compulsory certification in Thailand. It is also responsible for formation and management of standards, lab approval, personnel training and product registration. It is noted that there is no non-governmental compulsory certification body in Thailand.

There is voluntary and compulsory certification in Thailand. TISI logos (see Figures 1 and 2) are allowed to use when products meet the standards. For products that have not yet been standardized, TISI also implements product registration as a temporary means of certification.

▍Compulsory Certification Scope

The compulsory certification covers 107 categories, 10 fields, including: electrical equipment, accessories, medical equipment, construction materials, consumer goods, vehicles, PVC pipes, LPG gas containers and agricultural products. Products beyond this scope are fall within the voluntary certification scope. Battery is compulsory certification product in TISI certification.

Applied standard: TIS 2217-2548 (2005)

Applied batteries：Secondary cells and batteries(containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes – safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications)

License issuance authority:  Thai Industrial Standards Institute

▍Why MCM?

● MCM cooperates with factory audit organizations, laboratory and TISI directly, capable to provide best certification solution for clients.

● MCM possesses 10 years abundant experience in battery industry, capable to provide professional technical support.

● MCM provides one-stop bundle service to help clients enter into multiple markets (not only Thailand included) successfully with simple procedure.

Lately, Thai National Standardization Council and Thai Industrial Information Department respectively
released the 2nd batch recommended national standards and industry standard revision plans for 2020.
Changes related to batteries will take place. As per the latest Act of Industrial Product Standards, B.E. 2511,
approved products or packaging should be marked with QR code provide by TISI, along with the standard mark. The mandatory requirement will be enforced from January 21, 2021.
Note:
1. Applicants shall apply for a QR code through TISI official website (details of the application procedures will be announced in October or November;
2. After enforcement, TISI marking on product or external packaging will change as follows:
MCM suggestion:
MCM will keep an eye on latest release of the QR code application procedure, and share the same in a timely manner. In need of guidance or assistance in the application, kindly contact customer service or sales staff.