BIS CRS Registration in India

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The BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-Il governs the CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme). The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (Meity) established the CRS Scheme in 2012. Under this scheme, producers must get a BIS CRS Certificate for their electronic products before releasing them into the market. The foundation for this scheme was based on self-declaration of conformity by manufacturers. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the quantity of permits granted under the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS).

Additionally, in October 2012, the Electronics & Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, covering 15 product categories of electronic devices and components, was issued in a notification by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. They also notified the addition of 15 new electronic product categories were added by Meity on 13 November 2014. Additionally, the Indian Standard specified in the order for Indian Language Support for Mobile Phones was issued by the Ministry in October 2016.

Under this directive, the Ministry introduced 13 more categories of electronics product categories notified by the Ministry in August 2017. In September 2017, the products under Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices & Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017 was amended by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to include five more goods for manufacture or store for sale of electronic goods.

No person must, in accordance with the order, produce, store for sale, import, or distribute any goods which do not conform with the Indian Standard as prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS Act) and do not bear the Standard Mark.

What is BIS Certification for India?

Manufacturers must get BIS registration (CRS) for some items or BIS certification (ISI) under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) to export to India. For these items to be introduced and sold in the Indian market, the BIS Certification is required. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issues BIS Certification with a unique registration number obtained in India or BIS Registration to guarantee the reliability, safety, and quality of items that meet Indian Standards (IS).

Understanding CRS

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology originally implemented the Compulsory Registration Scheme, or CRS, for electronic and IT products. There are 76 goods covered by this scheme as of now. Any person or company that manufactures, imports, manufactures, stores, sells, or distributes goods or electronic devices under the product list is required to register for BIS CRS Registration. Those who manufacture electronics and information technology goods are required to apply for this registration after having their products examined in labs recognised by the BIS.

Subsequently, companies that are permitted to declare that their articles conform to the Indian Standards are registered by BIS under the BIS CRS Registration Scheme. The BIS CRS Registration is given to the applicant, and upon successful registration, the company is authorised to use the Standard Mark.

What is the List of Products Covered under the Compulsory Registration Scheme?

Here is a comprehensive list of products that are covered under the Compulsory Registration Scheme:

Sl. No.	Product	Indian Standard number ( IS No.)	Date of Implementation
1	Amplifiers with input power 2000w and above	IS 616:2010*	03 July 2013
2	Automatic data processing machine	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	03 July 2013
3	Electronic clocks with mains power	IS 302-2-26:2014*	03 July 2013
4	Electronic games (video)	IS 616:2010*	03 July 2013
5	Electronic musical systems with input power 200w and above	IS 616:2010*	03 July 2013
6	Laptop/notebook/tablet	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	03 July 2013
7	Microwave ovens	IS 302-2-25:2014*	03 July 2013
8	Optical disc players that comes with built-in amplifiers of input power 200w and above	IS 616:2010*	03 July 2013
9	Plasma/LCD/LED televisions of screen size 32" and above	IS 616:2010*	03 July 2013
10	Printers, plotters	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	03 July 2013
11	Scanners	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	03 July 2013
12	Set-top box	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	03 July 2013
13	Telephone answering machines	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	03 July 2013
14	Visual display units, video monitors of screen size 32" and above	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	03 July 2013
15	Wireless keyboards	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	03 July 2013
16	Cash registers	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	13 May 2015
17	Copying machines/duplicators	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	13 May 2015
18	Passport reader	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	13 May 2015
19	Point of sale terminals	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	13 May 2015
20	Mail processing machines/postage machines/franking machines	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	13 May 2015
21	Power banks for use in portable applications	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	13 May 2015
22	Smart card reader	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	13 May 2015
23	Mobile phones	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	13 September 2015
24	Self-ballasted led lamps for general lighting services	IS 16102(Part 1):2012*	13 September 2015
25	DC or AC-supplied electronic control gear for led modules	IS 15885(Part 2/Sec 13):2012*	01 December 2015
26	Power adaptors for audio, video & similar electronic apparatus	IS 616:2010*	01 December 2015
27	Power adaptors for IT equipment	IS 13252(Part 1):2010*	01 December 2015
28	Fixed general-purpose LED luminaires	IS 10322(Part 5/Sec 1):2012*	01 March 2016
29	Ups/invertors of rating <= 5kva	IS 16242(Part 1):2014*	01 March 2016
30	Sealed secondary cells/batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes for use in portable applications part 1 nickel systems	IS 16046:2018*	01 June 2016
31	Sealed secondary cells/batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes for use in portable applications part 2 lithium systems	IS 16046:2018*	01 June 2016
32	Indian language support for mobile phone handsets	IS 16333 (Part 3): 2016*	01 May 2018
33	Recessed LED Luminaries	IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 2):2012	23 May 2018
34	LED Luminaires for Road and Street lighting	IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3):2012	23 May 2018
35	LED Flood Lights	IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5):2013	23 May 2018
36	LED Hand lamps	IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 6):2013	23 May 2018
37	LED Lighting Chains	IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 7):2013	23 May 2018
38	LED Luminaires for Emergency Lighting	IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 8):2013	23 May 2018
39	UPS/Inverters of rating <= 10kVA	IS 16242 (Part 1):2014	23 May 2018
40	Plasma/ LCD/LED Television of screen size up to 32	IS 616:2010	23 May 2018
41	Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen size up to 32	IS 13252 (Part 1):2010	23 May 2018
42	CCTV Cameras/CCTV Recorders	IS 13252 (Part 1):2010	23 May 2018
43	Adapters for household and similar electrical appliances	IS 302 (Part 1):2008	23 May 2018
44	USB driven Barcode readers, barcode scanners, Iris scanners, Optical fingerprint scanners	IS 13252 (Part 1):2010	23 May 2018
45	Smartwatches	IS 13252 (Part 1):2010	23 May 2018
46	Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) modules (Si wafer-based)	IS 14286:2010/ IEC 61215 : 2005, IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1) : 2004 & IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2) : 2004	31 March 2019
47	Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (a-Si, CiGs and CdTe)	IS 16077:2013/ IEC 61646: 2008, IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1): 2004 & IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2) : 2004	31 March 2019
48	Power Inverters for use in photovoltaic power system	IS 16221 (Part 2):2015	30 June 2021
49	Photovoltaic inverters with utility-Interconnected	IS 16221 (Part 2): 2015 & IS 16169:2014	30 June 2021
50	Storage battery	IS 16270:2014	01 January 2019
51	Independent LED Modules for General Lighting	IS 16103 (Part 1):2012	01 April 2021
52	Lighting Chain (Rope Lights)	IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 9):2017	01 April 2021
53	Keyboard	IS 13252 (Part 1):2010	01 April 2021
54	Induction Stove	IS 302-2-6:2009	01 April 2021
55	Automatic Teller Cash dispensing machines	IS 13252 (Part 1):2010	01 April 2021
56	USB Type External Hard Disk Drive	IS 13252 (Part 1):2010	01 April 2021
57	Wireless Headphones and Earphones	IS 616:2017	01 April 2021
58	USB Type External Solid-State Storage Devices (above 256 GB capacity)	IS 13252 (Part 1):2010	01 April 2021
59	Electronic Musical System with input power below 200 Watts	IS 616:2017	01 April 2021
60	Standalone Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with output voltage 48V (max)	IS 13252 (Part 1):2010	01 April 2021
61	Television other than Plasma/ LCD/LED TVs	IS 616:2017	01 April 2021
62	Rice Cooker	IS 302-2-15:2009	01 April 2021
63	Wireless Microphone	IS 616:2017	01 October 2021
64	Digital Camera	IS 13252 (Part 1):2010	01 October 2021
65	Video Camera	IS 616:2017	01 October 2021
66	Webcam (Finished Product)	IS 616:2017	01 October 2021
67	Smart Speakers (with and without Display)	IS 616:2017	01 October 2021
68	Dimmers for LED products	IS 60669-2-1:2008	01 October 2021
69	Bluetooth Speakers	IS 616:2017	01 October 2021
70	Ortho Phosphoric Acid	IS 798:2020	12 December 2021
71	Polyphosphoric Acid	IS 17439:2020	24 December 2021
72	Cotton Bales	IS 12171:2019	03 March 2023
73	Trimethyl Phosphite Technical Grade	IS 17412:2020	03 March 2023
74	Television Sets	IS 18112:2022	26 April 2023

Who can apply for BIS CRS Registration?

The BIS CRS scheme was introduced for IT and electronic items, requiring BIS registration for anybody manufacturing electronic goods. Registration will be approved after their product is tested at the BIS laboratory. Under the BIS CRS scheme, registration is granted by the BIS.

Different Forms Required for BIS CRS Registration

The following are the forms required for BIS CRS Registration:

Form-I	Application for grant of new license
Form-II	Format for the undertaking of test reports
Form-III	Format for affidavit
Form-IV	Format for letter of nomination of AIR (Authorised Indian Representative)
Form-VI	Application for Renewal of License
Form-VIII A	Inclusion or Model Withdrawal
Form-VIII B	Changes of other details in the scope of the license

Documents Required for BIS CRS Registration

The following are the documents required for BIS CRS registration:

• The manufacturing unit's business license.
• The manufacturer's ISO certificate.
• The authorisation letter if the signatory is not the manufacturing facility's head.
• Application form.
• Nomination Letter of Air India.
• Testing documents (filled-out CCL and CDF).
• Affidavit and Authorised Indian Representative (if the manufacturer is foreign).
• Test Report.
• Trademark Certificate.
• Trademark Authorization Letter (if the manufacturer is not the owner of the trademark).
• Undertaking of the applicable devices' product manual.

Procedure for BIS CRS Registration

The procedure for BIS CRS registration is mentioned below:

• The first step is to get your product's ISI number.
• After that, you must give the BIS-certified lab the testing sample.
• After that, we'll file and submit the application and attach the test results and supporting documentation.
• After the application and all supporting documentation are submitted, BIS will review both.
• The BIS CRS Registration Certificate will be issued when they have reviewed and approved the application.

Validity of BIS CRS Registration

The BIS CRS Registration is valid for two years, after which it may be extended if the product and the standard remain the same.

Guidelines for E-Labelling of Certain Products under the BIS CRS Registration Scheme

• When devices with e-labels are being sold, distributed, imported, or stored, the product package has to have a physical label on it.
• A detachable adhesive label on the box is appropriate for devices that are packaged in bulk rather than individually.
• The person in charge must program the information compliance, and the details must be safeguarded so that a third party cannot alter them. As long as the information is easily accessible and immutable, it can be found in the program menu.
• Even if it is displayed electronically, any applicable regulatory information that needs to be on the product package or user manual must be supplied in accordance with the applicable regulations.
• Electronically Labeled Products must be able to access the e-label without the need for an additional plug-in or tool.
• The user must be able to view the information without the need for any unique authorisation or access codes. In any scenario, the information must always be available in the device's menu in more than four steps.
• This information may also be included as part of the e-label if the main user manual or user guide is provided via another electronic medium.
• The product website can include instructions on how to get the information. The user handbook or product box has to provide information on how to access the website.
• Detailed instructions on how to obtain BIS must be given to users. The operating instructions, user's handbook, or insert included with the product package must all contain the instructions.
• The electronically displayed Standard Mark shall adhere to all BIS-mandated specifications.

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