{"id":45944,"date":"2022-08-02T11:35:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T06:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=45944"},"modified":"2022-08-02T11:35:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T06:05:16","slug":"bis-certificate-for-import-of-smart-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-certificate-for-import-of-smart-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"An Overview of BIS Certificate for Import of Smart Phones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) emerged in 1986 from the ISI (Indian Standards Institution). The ISI had been in existence since 1947. it was the responsible agency for certifying production quality in India but had a limited department in writing and enforcing standards. In strengthening the ISI in its function, it was therefore elevated to the status of BIS in 1986 and was responsible for formulating standards. BIS Registration is vital for all electronic goods listed in <strong>CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme)<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crsbis.in\/BIS\/whatisCRS.do#:~:text=What%20is%20Compulsory%20Registration%20Scheme,fifteen%20categories%20of%20electronics%20items.\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. All the manufacturers, regardless (Indian or Foreign), must apply for BIS registration to import and sell the product in the Indian market. This article will discuss the BIS Certification for Import of Smart Phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-certificate-for-import-of-smart-phones\/#What_is_BIS\" >What is BIS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-certificate-for-import-of-smart-phones\/#What_is_CRS\" >What is CRS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-certificate-for-import-of-smart-phones\/#BIS_Standards_for_Smart_Phones\" >BIS Standards for Smart Phones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-certificate-for-import-of-smart-phones\/#Importance_of_a_BIS_Certificate_for_Import_of_Smart_Phones\" >Importance of a BIS Certificate\nfor Import of Smart Phones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-certificate-for-import-of-smart-phones\/#Documents_needed_to_obtain_BIS_Certificate_for_Import_of_Smart_Phones\" >Documents needed to obtain BIS\nCertificate for Import of Smart Phones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-certificate-for-import-of-smart-phones\/#Process_to_Obtain_BIS_Certificate_for_Import_of_Smart_Phones\" >Process to Obtain BIS\nCertificate for Import of Smart Phones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-certificate-for-import-of-smart-phones\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_BIS\"><\/span>What is BIS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS is a national body which operates the certification of the products scheme to maintain the products&#8217; safety, reliability and quality in India. The <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/bis-registration\"><strong>BIS Certificate<\/strong><\/a> is not a uniform standard and directive which applies to every product. A specific Indian Standard regulates products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_CRS\"><\/span>What is CRS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CRS stands for\nCompulsory Registration Scheme. Under the CRS, the imported product must ensure\nconformity of a product will be granted once product analysis and testing are\ndone along with the documents. Per the order, no importer is authorised to\ndistribute or sell products in the Indian market in case it does not conform to\nthe BIS standards. CRS scheme is applied to IT and electronics items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BIS_Standards_for_Smart_Phones\"><\/span>BIS Standards for Smart Phones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart Phones are a vital part of everyone, and without a mobile phone, life seems to go with difficulty. In India, there are more than 4oo+ million smartphone users, and it is compulsory to pass the BIS certificate for Import of Smart Phones to trade the product freely. All the Smartphones have been included in the BIS CRS Registration Scheme under Indian Standard- IS 13252 (Part 1). Without BIS Registration, this product cannot be imported or sold in the Indian consumer market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Applicable Indian Standard on Smart\nPhones are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>IS 13252\n(Part-1)<\/strong> includes general requirements for BIS mobile certification.\nHowever, before the certificate of a mobile phone, its critical components,\nsuch as battery cell, battery, and adapter, need to be certified.<\/li><li><strong>IS 16333\n(Part-3)<\/strong> is an obligatory requirement for language support in mobile\nhandsets that includes specific requirements to be implemented on a mobile\nphone.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_a_BIS_Certificate_for_Import_of_Smart_Phones\"><\/span>Importance of a BIS Certificate\nfor Import of Smart Phones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Any smartphone being imported into India\nneeds to have a BIS certificate for Import for the following reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>To ensure that the product is safe, reliable and\nof good quality<\/li><li>Provide evidence that the product has been\ntested and certified.<\/li><li>Gain a competitive edge over competitors.<\/li><li>Ensure the product quality and use the standard\nmark on the product.<\/li><li>To ensure that the public gets high-quality, safe,\nreliable and risk-free products.<\/li><li>To sell the products in the Indian market.<\/li><li>Ensure that the products comply with applicable\nIndian standards.<\/li><li>BIS certification is required in the case the\nproduct is on the mandatory certification list.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_needed_to_obtain_BIS_Certificate_for_Import_of_Smart_Phones\"><\/span>Documents needed to obtain BIS\nCertificate for Import of Smart Phones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are the documents require for\nobtaining BIS Certificate for Import of Smart Phones:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Proof of Acknowledgment of online file submission.<\/li><li>Signed application by the CEO of the company or an authorisation letter by the CEO;<\/li><li>Copy of the trademark application, registration certificate of the brand name, or an authorisation letter by the brand owner;<\/li><li>Undertaking for test report of the products;<\/li><li>Commercial invoice;<\/li><li>Insurance cover note;<\/li><li>List of packing;<\/li><li>Bill of lading;<\/li><li>Country of origin certificate;<\/li><li>Proof of address including business license, other documents grants from the government;<\/li><li>Application Form VI and VII;<\/li><li>Undertaking an Affidavit for the authorised Indian representative with proof of identity of the person signing an affidavit, in case the manufacturer is from abroad;<\/li><li>Test report of products.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_to_Obtain_BIS_Certificate_for_Import_of_Smart_Phones\"><\/span>Process to Obtain BIS\nCertificate for Import of Smart Phones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following is the process to obtain a BIS\nCertificate for Import of Smart Phone:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Application submission:<\/strong> Applicants are\nrequired to submit online applications through the BIS online portal.<\/li><li><strong>Generation of test requests:<\/strong> A test\nrequest will be generated for product sample testing.<\/li><li><strong>Testing of product:<\/strong> The products will\nbe tested in BIS authorised laboratory.<\/li><li><strong>Submission of application with test report:<\/strong>\nAfter testing completion, an online application along with all essential\ndocuments and test reports will be submitted to BIS.<\/li><li><strong>Scrutiny of Application:<\/strong> After\nsubmission of the application along with the test Report, BIS officials will\nscrutinise the application.<\/li><li><strong>Grant of BIS Certificate: <\/strong>If the test\nreport &amp; documents are as per specified standards, then BIS will grant a\nBIS certificate FOR Import of Smart Phones.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note:\nA CRS certificate will be granted based on product testing, not based on\nfactory premises inspection.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>India, one of the top import destinations, requires producers to obtain a BIS Certificate since it symbolises safety and dependability and verifies that a product complies with regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-certification-for-electronic-products\/\">BIS Certification for Electronic Products: Explained<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) emerged in 1986 from the ISI (Indian Standards Institution). The ISI had been in existence since 1947. it was the responsible agency for certifying production quality in India but had a limited department in writing and enforcing standards. In strengthening the ISI in its function, it was therefore elevated to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":45945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[243],"tags":[2550],"acf":{"service_id":"221"},"authorName":"Krishna Kumar","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-62.jpg","authorDescription":"Krishna Kumar has completed BA-LLB with a specialization in constitutional Laws from ICFAI University. As a recent graduate, He has both legal research and content writing experience in various law firms. 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