An Overview of BIS CRS Registration
CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme) is regulated under Scheme – II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. In 2012, CRS Scheme was primarily introduced by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and in this Scheme, it is compulsory for manufacturers to obtain BIS CRS Registration Certificate for their electronic products before launching them into the market. This Scheme is based on self-declaration of conformity by the manufacturers. Over the past years, the number of licenses under the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) has grown significantly.
Also, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified Electronics & Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 in October 2012 for 15 categories of electronics products. On November 13, 2014, 15 more electronic product categories were added by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. In October 2016, the Ministry also notified the Indian Standard for Indian Language Support for Mobile Phones. Another 13 electronic product categories were added by the Ministry under this order in August 2017. In September 2017, the Ministry of New & Renewal Energy notified 5 more products under the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices & Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017.
According to the Order, no individual can manufacture or store for sale, import, or distribute products that don't follow the Indian Standard specified and don't bear the Standard Mark with a unique Registration Number obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS).
What is the Meaning of CRS?
CRS stands for Compulsory Registration Scheme, which was first introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for electronic and IT products. Currently, there are 76 products under this Scheme. All individuals and businesses who are storing, selling, manufacturing, importing, or distributing electronic products under the product list must apply for BIS CRS Registration. Any individuals who are the manufacturers of electronic products must apply for this Registration after getting their product tested from BIS recognised labs.
Then, BIS registers the manufacturers under BIS CRS Registration Scheme who are allowed to declare that their articles conform to the Indian Standards. Once the entity is successfully registered, they are permitted to use the Standard Mark as informed by the BIS CRS Registration is allotted to the applicant.
List of Products Covered under Compulsory Registration Scheme
Following is the list of products that require a BIS CRS Registration Certificate in India:
Serial Number |
Product Name |
IS Standard |
1 |
Amplifiers with input power 2000 Watts & above |
IS 616:2010 |
2 |
Automatic data processing machine |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
3 |
Electronic clocks |
IS 302-2-26:2014 |
4 |
Electronic video games |
IS 616:2010 |
5 |
Electronic musical systems along with input power 200 Watts & above |
IS 616:2010 |
6 |
Laptop or Notebook or Tablet |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
7 |
Microwave ovens |
IS 302-2-25:2014 |
8 |
Optical disc players along with built-in amplifiers of input power 200 Watts & above
|
IS 616:2010 |
9 |
Plasma or LCD or LED TVs of screen size 32 inches and above |
IS 616:2010 |
10 |
Printers, Plotters |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
11 |
Scanners |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
12 |
Set-top box |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
13 |
Telephone answering machines |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
14 |
Visual display units, monitors of screen size 32 inches & above |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
15 |
Wireless keyboards |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
16 |
Cash Registers |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
17 |
Copying machines or duplicators |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
18 |
Passport reader |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010
|
19 |
Point of Sale (PoS) terminals |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
20 |
Mail processing machines or franking machines or postage machines |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
21 |
Power banks |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
22 |
Smart card reader |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
23 |
Mobile phones or Smartphones |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
24 |
Self-ballasted LED lamps |
IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 |
25 |
DA or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules |
IS 15885 (Part 2/Sec 13):2012 |
26 |
Power adaptors for video, audio and identical electronic devices |
IS 616:2010 |
27 |
Power adaptors for its apparatus |
IS 13252 (Part 1):2010* |
28 |
Fixed overall purpose-led luminaires |
IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 1):2012
|
29 |
UPS for computers or invertors of rating <= 5KVA |
IS 16242 (Part 1):2014 |
30 |
Sealed secondary cells or batteries containing alkaline/other non-acid electrolytes for use in portable applications |
IS 16046:2015
|
31 |
Indian language support for mobile phones |
IS 16333 (Part 3) : 2016* |
32 |
Recessed LED Luminaries |
IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 2) : 2012 |
33 |
LED Luminaires for Road & Street lights |
IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3) : 2012 |
34 |
LED Flood Lights |
IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5) : 2013 |
35 |
LED Hand lamps |
IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 6) : 2013 |
36 |
LED Lighting Chains |
IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 7) : 2013 |
37 |
LED Luminaires for Emergency Lighting |
IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 8) : 2013 |
38 |
UPS or Inverters of rating <= 10kVA |
IS 16242 (Part 1) : 2014 |
39 |
CCTV Cameras or CCTV Recorders
|
IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 |
40 |
Adapters for household & identical electrical appliances |
IS 302 (Part 1) : 2008 |
41 |
USB driven Barcode readers, Iris scanners, Optical fingerprint scanners, barcode scanners |
IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 |
42 |
Smart watches |
IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 |
43 |
Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) modules (Silicon wafer-based)
|
IS 14286 : 2010 or IEC 61215 : 2005, IS or IEC 61730 (Part 1) : 2004 and IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2) : 2004 |
44 |
Thin-Film Terrestrial (PV) Modules (a-Si, CiGs & CdTe) |
IS 16077 : 2013 or IEC 61646 : 2008, IS or IEC 61730 (Part 1) : 2004 & IS or IEC 61730 (Part 2) : 2004 |
45 |
Power Invertors for photovoltaic power system |
IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015 |
46 |
Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters |
IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015 & IS 16169 : 2014 |
47 |
Storage battery |
IS 16270 : 2014 |
48 |
Independent LED Modules for General Lighting |
IS 16103 (Part 1) : 2012 |
49 |
Lighting Chain (Rope Lights) |
IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 9) : 2017 |
50 |
Keyboard |
IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 |
51 |
Induction Stove |
IS 302-2-6 : 2009 |
52 |
Automatic Teller Cash dispensing machines |
IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 |
53 |
USB Type External Hard Disk Drive |
IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 |
54 |
Wireless Headphone and Earphone |
IS 616 : 2017 |
55 |
USB Type External Solid-State Storage Devices (above 256 GB capacity) |
IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 |
56 |
Electronic Musical System with input power below 200 Watts |
IS 616 : 2017 |
57 |
Standalone Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with output voltage 48V (max) |
IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 |
58 |
Television other than Plasma or LCD or LED TVs
|
IS 616 : 2017 |
59 |
Rice Cooker |
IS 302-2-15 : 2009 |
60 |
Wireless Microphone |
IS 616 : 2017 |
61 |
Digital Camera |
IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 |
62 |
Video Camera |
IS 616 : 2017 |
63 |
Webcam (Finished Product) |
IS 616 : 2017 |
64 |
Smart Speakers (with and without Display)
|
IS 616 : 2017 |
65 |
Dimmers for LED items |
IS 60669-2-1: 2008 |
66 |
Bluetooth Speakers |
IS 616 : 2017 |
67 |
Low - Voltage switchgear and control gear: Circuit - Breakers |
IS/IEC 60947-2 : 2016 |
68 |
Low - Voltage switchgear and control-gear: switches, dis-connectors, switch dis-connectors & fuse - Combination units
|
IS/IEC 60947-3 : 2012 |
69 |
Low - Voltage switchgear & control-gear: electromechanical contactors & motor - Starters |
IS/IEC 60947-4-1 : 2012 |
70 |
Low - Voltage switchgear & control-gear: AC semiconductor motor controllers & starters |
IS/IEC 60947-4-2: 2011
|
71 |
Low - Voltage switchgear & control-gear: AC semiconductor motor controllers & contactors for non - Motor loads |
IS/IEC 60947-4-3: 2014
|
72 |
Low - Voltage switchgear & control-gear: electromechanical control circuit devices |
IS/IEC 60947-5-1 : 2009
|
73 |
Low - Voltage Switchgear & control-gear proximity switches
|
IS/IEC 60947-5-2 : 2007 |
74 |
Low-Voltage Switchgear & control-gear: electrical emergency stop devices along with mechanical latching function |
IS/IEC 60947-5-5 : 2016 |
75 |
Ortho Phosphoric Acid |
IS 798 : 2020 |
76 |
Polyphosphoric Acid |
IS 17439 : 2020 |
Who can apply for BIS CRS Registration?
Manufacturers of any product that comes under the scope of the Compulsory Registration Order notified by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology or Ministry of New & Renewable Energy need to apply for BIS CRS Registration.
Different Forms Required for BIS CRS Registration
Forms |
Required for |
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 |
Change of other details in the scope of the license |
Documents Required for BIS CRS Registration
Following are some vital documents required for BIS CRS Registration:
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Procedure for BIS CRS Registration
Step 1: First you need to know your product and its ISI number as we have mentioned above in the table.
Step 2: Then, you need to provide testing sample to BIS certified lab.
Step 3: Then we will file and submit the application along with the documents & test reports.
Step 4: Once we submit all the documents along with the application, then BIS will examine the application and documents.
Step 5: Once they are fully satisfied with the application, they will issue BIS CRS Registration Certificate.
Validity of BIS CRS Registration
BIS CRS Registration is valid for 2 years and it can be further renewed if there is no change in the product and the standard.
Guidelines for E-Labelling of Products under BIS CRS Registration Scheme
- Devices using e-labels must have a physical label on the product packaging during sale, distribution, import and storage. For devices in mass and not packed individually, a removable adhesive label on the packaging is acceptable;
- The compliance regarding information must be programmed by the responsible party and the details must be protected in such a manner that 3rd party cannot modify them. The details can be in the software menu, provided it is easily accessible and cannot be modified;
- All the applicable regulatory details required on the product packaging or user manual must be provided as per the applicable rules, even if it is shown electronically;
- E-Labelled Devices must not require any tool or supplemental plug-in to access the e-label;
- User must be able to access the details without requiring any special access codes or permissions. In all cases, the details must be accessible in more than 4 steps in a device's menu;
- If the primary user manual/user guide is given by other electronic media, this information may also be given as part of the e-label;
- The instruction to access the information may be available on the product website. The instructions on how to access the website must be mentioned in the user's manual or product package;
- Users must be provided particular instructions on how to access the details. The instructions must be comprised in the user's manual, operating instructions, or as an insert in the product package;
- The Standard Mark shown electronically must meet all the requirements issued by BIS.
Market Surveillance of Products Covered under BIS CRS Registration Scheme
Following is the procedure for implementing surveillance:
- Collection of Surveillance cost;
- Packaging or Transportation and submission of the samples to BIS or BIS certified labs;
- Refund (in case of cancellation of expiry of BIS CRS Registration);
- Revision of Surveillance Cost by BIS;
- Drawl of Sample;
- Final State of Surveillance;
- Disposal of Samples or Remnants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
CRS stands for Compulsory Registration Scheme, which was first introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for electronic and IT products.
It's the National Standard Body of India set up under the BIS Act, 2016 for the development of the activities of marking standardisation and quality certification of products and for matters associated therewith/incidental thereto.
The BIS Registration for products is voluntary and the Government of India has made it compulsory for certain products considering public health under the CRS Certification Scheme.
Different brands should be registered separately.
Smartwatches with slim slots are not covered under this Registration.
Under this Scheme, 76 products are covered.
The CRO applies to finished products and not the spare parts or components used to manufacture the finished products.