CRS BIS Registration in India

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) notified via the Electronics and Information Technology Goods Order 2012 that certain electronics would fall under BIS under the Compulsory Registration scheme. Without BIS CRS, the products can't be stored, sold, imported, or distributed. This is why you must obtain the BIS under CRS to deal with electronics.

What is the importance of BIS registration under the CRS of MeitY?

All the products sold in India should meet a particular standard of quality. They should be safe for usage and have optimal value so that people don't feel like they haven't gotten adequate ROI. Furthermore, with India moving steadfastly towards digitization, the information technology tools available should be of the highest quality.

That makes it imperative for every electronic product to be part of the BIS CRS list and get the BIS CRS Registration certificate. That's the only way the government will consider the product fit for market consumption.

Products under BIS CRS Scheme

Currently, there are 49 products under the BIS CRS scheme. They are as follows:

Electronic Equipment

• Electronic Games (Video)
• Electronic Clocks with Mains Power

Computers

• Laptop'
• Notebook
• Tablet

Television

• Plasma
• LCD
• LED, screen size 32 inches and above
• Television other than Plasma/ LCD/LED TVs
• Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen size upto 32

Amplifiers

• Optical Disc Players with built-in Amplifiers of input power 200W and above
• Amplifiers with input power 2000W and above

Machines

• Mail Processing Machines
• Postage Machines
• Franking Machines
• Automatic Data Processing Machine
• Telephone Answering Machines
• Copying Machines
• Duplicators

Camera

• Digital Camera
• Video Camera
• Webcam

Speakers

• Smart Speakers, w/o Display
• Bluetooth speakers
• Wireless Headphone
• Wireless Earphone
• Electronic Musical Systems with input power 200 W and above
• Electronic Musical System with input power below 200 W

Power Adapters

• Power Adaptors for Audio, Video & similar Electronic Apparatus
• Power Adaptors for its Equipment
• Adapters for household and similar electrical appliances

Batteries

• Sealed Secondary Cells
• Batteries containing Alkaline Electrolytes
• Batteries containing other non-acidic Electrolytes for use in portable applications
• Storage Battery
• Standalone Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS)with output voltage 48 V (max)

Light Emitting Diodes

• Recessed LED Luminaries
• LED Luminaires for Road and Street lighting
• LED Flood Lights
• LED Handlamps
• LED Lighting Chains
• LED Luminaires for Emergency Lighting
• Dimmers for LED products
• Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services
• DC or AC-supplied electronic control GEAR for LED modules
• Fixed general-purpose LED luminaires

Inverters

• UPS/Inverters of rating <= 10kVA
• UPS/Inverters of rating <= 5kVA
• Power Inverters for use in photovoltaic power system
• Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters

CCTV

• CCTV Cameras
• CCTV Recorders

Scanners

• USB driven Barcode readers
• Barcode scanners
• Iris scanners
• Optical fingerprint scanners

Storage Devices

• USB Type External Hard Disk Drive
• USB Type External Solid- State Storage Devices (above 256 GB capacity)

PV Modules

• Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (a-Si, CiGs, and CdTe)
• Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) modules (Si wafer-based)
• Smart Watches
• Rice Cooker

Wireless Devices

• Wireless Microphone
• Wireless Keyboards

Others

• Printers
• Plotters
• Microwave Ovens
• Set-Top Box
• Scanners
• Passport Reader
• Cash Registers
• Point of Sale Terminals
• Indian Language support for Mobile Phone Handsets
• Mobile Phones
• Smart Card Reader
• Power Banks for use in Portable Applications

Eligibility Criteria for CRS BIS in India

As per the BIS compulsory Registration scheme, the following are the rules that are applicable for BIS CRS:

1. Manufacturers of products under the above list must apply for BIS CRS Registration Certificate.
2. Manufacturers must apply for different BIS CRS numbers for products manufactured at different locations.
3. BIS under the Compulsory Registration scheme happens per brand basis. That's why multiple brands require multiple registrations, even when produced at a single factory.

Documents Required for CRS BIS in India

To obtain CRS as per BIS, the following documents need to be attached to the application:

1. Certificate of incorporation for your business entity.
2. MOA and AOA
3. Product Specification Document
4. ID proof
5. IEC code if you're planning to import the product.

Process of obtaining the CRS BIS in India

To acquire a CRS BIS registration certificate in India, the process to be followed is as follows:

1. Create a BIS CRS login
2. File the online application
3. Submit the test reports of the product of the tests conducted in labs recognized by the BIS. You can find a list of BIS CRS labs on the official website.
4. Submit the BIS CRS registration fees to finalize the submission of the application.
5. After you've filed the application, submit the hard copies of the application to the BIS within the next 15 days.
6. BIS will thoroughly analyze your application.
7. If there are any shortcomings with your application, you'll be informed of them identical.
8. The applicant shall get the CRS BIS certificate once the Bureau finds the application and the attached documents satisfactory.

As an applicant, you'll be able to download the application via your portal on the BIS portal. Use the BIS CRS CML Number to access the application. Once you do, you'll be obligated to use the BIS CRS logo with your brand.

Compulsory Registration Scheme

Following are the points of note as per the Compulsory Registration Scheme

1. Each BIS CRS number will be unique.
2. As per the scheme of BIS compulsory registration, the rules are first to come and first served. So, the sooner the application's hard copy of submitted, the sooner you'll obtain the license.
3. The CRS BIS registration is only valid for two years. After that, you'd have to file a form for BIS CRS renewal.

Our Assistance to get the CRS BIS in India

As there are many elements to the registration via compulsory registration scheme, it’s better to bring a professionals expertise when you’re filing the application for BIS. Registrationwala is a team of business consultants standing ready to aid you in this matter. We will

1. File the application for CRS BIS registration
2. Help you conduct the follow-up in case you face shortcomings
3. Help you remove the application's shortcomings and submit the application.

So, for end to end CRS BIS registration service, contact our experts.

FAQs

Q. Where can I visit for BIS CRS login?

A. To check out the BIS certificate list, visit the official website of the BIS, i.e., the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Q. Is Electronic Product Certification in India compulsory?

A. Under the CRS scheme of the Bureau of Indian Standards, product certification is mandatory.

Q. Where can I apply for the BIS certificate changes?

A. For gaining the BIS CRS approval, visit the official website of the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Q. Where can I apply for the BIS portal registration?

A. For BIS registration, visit the official website of the Bureau of Indian Standards. You can file the required certification at the BIS website in no time.

Q. Where can I find the BIS certification list in India?

A. You can visit the BIS official website to download the BIS certification list checklist.

Q. How to conduct a CRS number search on a certificate number?

A. To get the certification for the BIS CRS for Electronic & IT products, you can subscribe to the consultancy services of one of the BIS services.

Q. Where can I access the BIS-registered manufacturer list?

A. To access the BIS limited list with the Meity registration, visit the official website of the BIS.

Q. How to get the CRS number from the BIS?

A. To get the CRS number from the BIS registration in India, you apply for the relevant registration procedure with the BIS.

Q. Who performs the BIS certification search in India?

A. Any reputed legal consultancy can perform the required BIS search for you.

Q. Where can I access the list of BIS-registered manufacturers for electronics?

A. To get the list of product manufacturers under BIS certification, visit the official website of the BIS.