What is ISO/IEC 17065 Certification?
ISO/IEC 17065:2012 specifies requirements for bodies certifying products, processes, and services. It ensures a certification body is impartial, competent, and operates a consistent, reliable scheme that gives confidence to regulators, retailers, and consumers.
Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065 demonstrates trustworthiness of your product certification marks and enables recognition in regulated and global supply chains.
- Establish impartial, credible product certification schemes
- Increase regulator and market acceptance of your mark/label
- Enable mutual recognition and international acceptance
- Strengthen governance: impartiality, risk, and confidentiality controls
- Ensure consistent evaluations, decisions, and surveillance
- Build trust with brands, retailers, and consumers
ISO/IEC 17065 Accreditation Process
- Application & Scope – Define product categories/schemes and sites
- Gap Analysis & Plan – Prioritize documentation and competence needs
- Documentation – Manual, SOPs, scheme rules, competence & impartiality
- Implementation – Pilot certifications, records, committee meetings
- Internal Audit & Management Review – Verify effectiveness & readiness
- Assessment – Accreditation body Stage 1 & onsite witnessing/Stage 2
- Corrective Actions – Close nonconformities
- Accreditation Decision – Grant of accreditation
- Surveillance – Periodic AB surveillance and re-assessment cycles
Why Choose Us?
- Experts in product certification scheme drafting & witnessing
- Hands-on support for impartiality governance and competence matrices
- Proven templates for complaints/appeals, mark usage, and surveillance
- Network with multiple accreditation bodies
- Audit-ready, practical, and regulator-friendly approach
Why Go for 17065 Now?
- Rising regulatory & retailer acceptance requirements
- Accelerates market entry and global recognition
- Protects brand reputation with robust governance
- Differentiates your certification body in competitive markets
