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BIS CRS Certification Consultant for Electronic Products in India

While the Indian electronics market is growing rapidly, it is not easy simply to get into the market by manufacturing or importing a product, since certain electronic and IT products have to meet the mandatory BIS requirements if they are to be manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold in India.

For manufacturers and importers, the entire CRS process, starting with determining the relevant Indian Standard and continuing through product testing, the preparation of technical documentation, filing an application, and responding to queries from BIS, can be difficult.

However, with some professional help, businesses will be able to simplify the whole process and get BIS CRS Certification in India much more easily.

We offer full-range assistance to businesses that are seeking a reliable BIS CRS Certification Consultant in India, helping them to deal with the testing, documentation, application, registration, and compliance requirements.

What Constitutes the BIS CRS Certification for Electronic Products?

The BIS CRS certification is a compulsory registration requirement set up by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and it covers certain electronic and information technology products which must comply with the relevant Indian Standards before they are brought onto the Indian market.

Products that are covered by the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) must have them tested at a laboratory recognised by BIS and have to show compliance with the relevant Indian Standard; after the testing has been successfully completed and the registration obtained, the manufacturer is issued a BIS registration bearing a unique R-number.

The BIS CRS Certification of electronic products contributes to improving product safety, reliability, the protection of consumers, and compliance with the required quality standards in India's electronics industry.

Why is BIS CRS Certification Mandatory for Electronic Products?

BIS and MeitY have notified specific electronic and IT products under the Compulsory Registration Scheme. Manufacturers of these notified products must complete the applicable testing and registration requirements before placing them on the Indian market.

The CRS framework requires:      
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Sample Format of BIS CRS Grant Certificate

Sample Format of BIS CRS Grant Certificate

Who Needs BIS CRS Certification?

BIS CRS requirements can apply to businesses involved in manufacturing, importing, branding, or selling notified electronic and IT products, including:

The exact obligation depends on the product category and applicable CRS notification.

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How UMSPCS Delivers BIS CRS Certification

UMSPCS adopts a structured method so that manufacturers may carry out the BIS CRS process efficiently, and common compliance errors may be reduced.

Step 1: Online Application Submission

The applicant should first complete the required registration form on the BIS online CRS portal in order to get their login details.
Key Points:
  • Sign up on the BIS CRS portal
  • Fill in the required registration details
  • Obtain login credentials
  • Proceed with the credentials for further processing by CRS
  • Step 2: Product Testing at BIS-Approved Laboratory

    The applicant should log in to the CRS portal and produce a test request for the product, after which it will be tested at a BIS-approved laboratory in accordance with the relevant Indian Standard.
    Key Points:
  • Prepare the test request using the CRS portal
  • Choose a laboratory that is approved by BIS
  • Send the needed product samples
  • Get the relevant test report
  • Step 3: Submission of CRS Application

    Once the applicant has acquired the verified test report, they then submit the CRS application together with all the necessary documents in accordance with the BIS checklist.
    Key Points:
  • You must send the verified test report within 90 days of it being issued, if applicable
  • Upload the supporting documents that are required
  • Make sure product and manufacturer details match
  • Fill in the required application and pay the required fee
  • Step 4: Scrutiny of Application

    BIS officials review the application, test report, and supporting documents to assess compliance with the applicable requirements.
    Key Points:
  • BIS verifies the test report.
  • Submitted documents are scrutinized.
  • BIS may raise queries if required.
  • The applicant must provide appropriate clarification or additional documents.
  • Step 5: Grant of BIS CRS Registration

    Once the application successfully meets the applicable requirements, BIS grants CRS registration to the manufacturer.
    Key Points:
  • BIS issues the CRS registration.
  • A unique R-number is assigned.
  • The manufacturer can use the BIS Standard Mark with the R-number on the registered product.
  • Marking and labelling must follow the applicable BIS requirements.
  • Documents Required for BIS CRS Certification in India

    It is important to have proper documentation if the BIS CRS Certification process is to go smoothly, since incomplete or inconsistent documents could lead to questions or delays.

    Key Documents

    • Business Registration Certificate - Proof of company incorporation or legal entity
    • Product Details & Specifications - Complete technical information of the product
    • Test Reports - Issued by BIS-recognized labs confirming compliance
    • Trademark Certificate - Proof of brand ownership (if applicable)
    • Authorization Letter - For authorized signatory or representative
    • AIR Documents - Mandatory for foreign manufacturers appointing an Authorized Indian Representative

    Proper documentation can help to lessen objections and make the application process more efficient.

    Products Covered Under BIS CRS Certification

    The BIS CRS covers a wide variety of electronic and IT products that have been notified. Among the more important categories are:
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    S.No.ProductIndian Standard number( IS No.)Date of Implementation
    1AMPLIFIERS WITH INPUT POWER 2000W AND ABOVEIS 616:201703 July 2013
    2AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING MACHINEIS 13252(Part 1):201003 July 2013
    3ELECTRONIC CLOCKS WITH MAINS POWERIS 302-2-26:201403 July 2013
    4ELECTRONIC GAMES (VIDEO)IS 616:201703 July 2013
    5ELECTRONIC MUSICAL SYSTEMS WITH INPUT POWER 200W AND ABOVEIS 616:201703 July 2013
    6LAPTOP/NOTEBOOK/TABLETIS 13252(Part 1):201003 July 2013
    7MICROWAVE OVENSIS 302-2-25:201403 July 2013
    8OPTICAL DISC PLAYERS WITH BUILT-IN AMPLIFIERS OF INPUT POWER 200W AND ABOVEIS 616:201703 July 2013
    9PLASMA/LCD/LED TELEVISIONS OF SCREEN SIZE 32" AND ABOVEIS 616:2017 OR IS 616:2017 & IS 18112:202503 July 2013
    10PRINTERS, PLOTTERSIS 13252(Part 1):201003 July 2013
    11SCANNERSIS 13252(Part 1):201003 July 2013
    12SET TOP BOXIS 13252(Part 1):201003 July 2013
    13TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINESIS 13252(Part 1):201003 July 2013
    14VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS, VIDEOS, MONITORS OF SCREEN SIZE 32" AND ABOVEIS 13252(Part 1):201003 July 2013
    15WIRELESS KEYBOARDSIS 13252(Part 1):201003 July 2013
    16CASH REGISTERSIS 13252(Part 1):201013 May 2015
    17COPYING MACHINES/DUPLICATORSIS 13252(Part 1):201013 May 2015
    18PASSPORT READERIS 13252(Part 1):201013 May 2015
    19POINT OF SALE TERMINALSIS 13252(Part 1):201013 May 2015
    20MAIL PROCESSING MACHINES/POSTAGE MACHINES/FRANKING MACHINESIS 13252(Part 1):201013 May 2015
    21POWER BANKS FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONSIS 13252(Part 1):201013 May 2015
    22SMART CARD READERIS 13252(Part 1):201013 May 2015
    23MOBILE PHONESIS 13252(Part 1):201013 September 2015
    24SELF-BALLASTED LED LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING SERVICESIS 16102(Part 1):201213 September 2015
    25DC OR AC SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC CONTROL GEAR FOR LED MODULESIS 15885(Part 2/Sec 13):201201 December 2015
    26POWER ADAPTORS FOR AUDIO, VIDEO & SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUSIS 616:201001 December 2015
    27POWER ADAPTORS FOR IT EQUIPMENTSIS 13252(Part 1):201001 December 2015
    28FIXED GENERAL PURPOSE LED LUMINAIRESIS 10322(Part 5/Sec 1):201201 March 2016
    29UPS/INVERTERS OF RATING <= 5KVAIS 16242(Part 1):201401 March 2016
    30SEALED SECONDARY CELLS/BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS PART 1 NICKEL SYSTEMS

    SEALED SECONDARY CELLS/BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS PART 2 LITHIUM SYSTEMS
    IS 16046(Part 1): 2018

    IS 16046(Part 2): 2018
    01 June 2016
    31INDIAN LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR MOBILE PHONE HANDSETSIS 16333 (Part 3): 202201 May 2018
    32Recessed LED LuminariesIS 10322 (Part 5/Section 2): 201223 May 2018
    33LED Luminaires for Road and Street LightingIS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3): 201223 May 2018
    34LED Flood LightsIS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5): 201323 May 2018
    35LED Hand lampsIS 10322 (Part 5/Section 6): 201323 May 2018
    36LED Lighting ChainsIS 10322 (Part 5/Section 7): 201723 May 2018
    37LED Luminaires for Emergency LightingIS 10322 (Part 5/Section 8): 201323 May 2018
    38UPS/Inverters of rating <= 10kVA IS 16242 (Part 1): 2014/
    IS 16242 (Part 1): 2025 /IEC 62040-1: 2017 +AMD1: 2021 +AMD2: 2022 CSV
    23 May 2018
    39Plasma/ LCD/LED Television of screen size up to 32IS 616:2017 OR IS 616:2017 & IS 18112:202523 May 2018
    40Visual Display UnitsIS 13252 (Part 1): 201023 May 2018
    41CCTV Cameras/CCTV RecordersIS 13252 (Part 1): 2010, Essential Requirement(s) for Security of CCTV23 May 2018
    42Adapters for household and similar electrical appliancesIS 302 (Part 1): 2008 / IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 / IEC 60335-1:202023 May 2018
    43USB-driven barcode readers, barcode scanners, Iris scanners, Optical fingerprint scannersIS 13252 (Part 1) 201023 May 2018
    44Smart watchesIS 13252 (Part 1): 201023 May 2018
    45Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) modules (Si wafer based) IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 1):2023/IEC 61215-1-1: 2021,
    IS/IEC 61730-1: 2016,
    IS/IEC 61730-2: 2016

    OR

    IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 1):2023/IEC 61215-1-1: 2021,
    IS/IEC 61730-1: 2023,
    IS/IEC 61730-2: 2023
    31 March 2019
    46Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (a-Si, CiGs and CdTe) IS 14286 (Part1/Sec 2): 2023/ IEC 61215-1-2:2021 + Amd-1:2022 & IS/IEC 61730-1: 2016, IS/IEC 61730-2: 2016

    IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 3): 2023/ IEC 61215-1-3:2021 + Amd-1:2022 & IS/IEC 61730-1: 2016, IS/IEC 61730-2: 2016

    IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 4): 2023/ IEC 61215-1-4: 2021 + Amd-1:2022 & IS/IEC 61730-1: 2016, IS/IEC 61730-2: 2016

    OR

    IS 14286 (Part1/Sec 2): 2023/ IEC 61215-1-2:2021 + Amd-1:2022 & IS/IEC 61730-1: 2023, IS/IEC 61730-2: 2023

    IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 3): 2023/ IEC 61215-1-3:2021 + Amd-1:2022 & IS/IEC 61730-1: 2023, IS/IEC 61730-2: 2023

    IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 4): 2023/ IEC 61215-1-4: 2021 + Amd-1:2022 & IS/IEC 61730-1: 2023, IS/IEC 61730-2: 2023
    31 March 2019
    47Power converters for use in photovoltaic power systemsIS 16221 (Part 2):2015/ IEC 62109-2: 2011,
    IS/IEC 61683: 1999
    30 June 2021
    48Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters IS 16221 (Part 2):2015/ IEC 62109-2: 2011,
    IS 16169: 2019/ IEC 62116: 2014,
    IS 17980: 2022/IEC 62891:2020
    30 June 2021
    49Storage batteryIS 16270: 202301 January 2019
    50Independent LED Modules for General LightingIS 16103 (Part 1) 2012 / IS 16103 (Part 1):2025 / IEC 62031: 201801 April 2021
    51Lighting Chain (Rope Lights)IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 9): 201701 April 2021
    52KeyboardIS 13252 (Part 1) 201001 April 2021
    53Induction StoveIS 302-2-6 : 200901 April 2021
    54Automatic Teller Cash Dispensing MachinesIS 13252 (Part 1): 201001 April 2021
    55Standalone Hard Disk DrivesIS 13252 (Part 1) 201001 April 2021
    56Wireless Headphone and EarphoneIS 616: 201701 April 2021
    57USB Type External Solid-State Storage Devices (above 256 GB capacity)IS 13252 (Part 1): 201001 April 2021
    58Electronic Musical System with input power below 200 WattsIS 616: 201701 April 2021
    59Standalone Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with output voltage 48V (max)IS 13252 (Part 1) 201001 April 2021
    60Television other than Plasma/LCD/LED TVsIS 616:2017 OR IS 616:2017 & IS 18112:202501 April 2021
    61Rice CookerIS 302-2-15 : 200901 April 2021
    62Wireless MicrophoneIS 616 201701 October 2021
    63Digital CameraIS 13252 (Part 1): 201001 October 2021
    64Video CameraIS 616: 201701 October 2021
    65Webcam (Finished Product)IS 616: 201701 October 2021
    66Smart Speakers (with and without Display)IS 616 201701 October 2021
    67Dimmers for LED productsIS 60669-2-1: 200801 October 2021
    68Bluetooth SpeakersIS 616: 201701 October 2021
    69Ortho Phosphoric AcidIS 798 202010 December 2022
    70Polyphosphoric AcidIS 17439:202022 December 2022
    71Trimethyl Phosphite Technical GradeIS 17412:202001 October 2022
    72Television SetsIS 18112:202526 July 2026
    73Extended Reality Products (Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality etc.)IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 202305 December 2025

    The list of products in question and the relevant standards may be amended or updated by the appropriate authorities, so manufacturers should check the most recent requirements before beginning the certification process.

    BIS CRS Certification Cost for Electronic Products

    The cost of BIS CRS Certification depends on factors such as:

    • Product type and category
    • Applicable Indian Standard
    • Testing requirements
    • Number of models or variants
    • Documentation complexity
    • Laboratory charges
    • Applicable BIS government fees
    CategoryTotal Cost (Excluding GST)
    Indian Manufacturer₹55,000 + GST
    Overseas Client₹90,000 + GST

    The final cost will depend on the specific requirements of the product, the scope of the testing, the number of models involved, and any additional compliance requirements.

    BIS CRS Certification Timeline in India

    In India, the BIS CRS Certification generally takes about 20 to 30 working days, provided that the documents, product samples, laboratory testing, and BIS review are available promptly.
  • Documentation: 5 - 7 working days
  • Product Testing: 10 - 15 working days
  • BIS Approval: 7 - 10 working days
  • The true timeline will depend on the laboratories' schedules, the complexity of the product, the accuracy of the documentation, and the BIS queries.

    Validity and Renewal of BIS CRS Registration

    A BIS CRS registration is usually valid for five years, provided that the relevant BIS regulations are taken into account. It is the manufacturers' responsibility to make sure that their registration remains valid and is renewed within the time frame specified.

    You need to submit your BIS CRS renewal application online via the official CRS Portal, doing so at least 90 days before the date it expires.

    UMSPCS can assist manufacturers with:

    • BIS CRS renewal application
    • Documentation and compliance updates
    • Addition of new models
    • Product modifications and scope updates
    • Addressing BIS queries
    • Ongoing BIS compliance and renewal support

    Challenges in BIS CRS Certification for Electronic Products

    Manufacturers may face several challenges during the CRS process, including:

    • Complex technical documentation
    • Incorrect identification of the applicable standard
    • Testing delays
    • Incorrect application details
    • Differences between test reports and application documents
    • BIS queries
    • Product or model changes
    • Changing regulatory requirements

    It is possible for businesses to detect these problems early and to manage the certification process more efficiently if they work with an experienced BIS CRS Consultant.

    Why is UMSPCS the appropriate partner to choose for CRS certification?

    UMSPCS, with its experience spanning more than six years in product regulatory compliance, is able to assist companies with the 600 or more complex BIS certification and registration requirements.

    We help manufacturers to obtain BIS CRS Certification for electronic products, including carrying out product classification, identifying the relevant IS Code, conducting tests, making the application, and registering the product.

    • Expertise in Electronics and IT Products
    • Laboratory Coordination
    • Documentation Support
    • Application and Query Support
    • Support for Indian and Foreign Manufacturers

    If you want to know more, you should also read about the BIS Certificate for Foreign Manufacturers.

    Conclusion

    In India, it is a legal obligation for all firms taking part in the manufacturing or importing of notified electronic and IT products to have their electronic products certified by the BIS. Part of the process includes testing and assessing the products, determining the relevant standards, documenting the product information, submitting the application, having it reviewed by the BIS, and putting the required mark on the products.

    Because of the availability of professional services, manufacturers and importers will be able to simplify the certification process, making it less tedious and less time-consuming.

    UMSPCS provides full-range services for obtaining BIS CRS certification in India, covering product evaluation, co-ordinating laboratory tests, preparing the documentation, submitting the applications, responding to queries from BIS, carrying out the registration, and ensuring continued compliance.

    For your BIS CRS Certification requirements, you can obtain expert support from UMSPCS BIS CRS Consultant and thus make your path to compliant market entry in India simpler.

    FAQs: BIS Certification for Electronic Products

    Is it necessary for electronic products to have BIS CRS Certification in India?

     BIS CRS certification is a mandatory registration scheme introduced by BIS under MeitY for electronic and IT products, ensuring their safety and quality compliance in India.

    Look at the most recent BIS CRS product list and determine which Indian Standard applies according to your product specifications and intended use.

    BIS registration is a requirement if your product is subject to the mandatory CRS regulations before it is placed on the Indian market, whether through online platforms or not.

    BIS CRS is a conformity pathway based on registration and is mainly intended for certain electronic and IT products, whereas BIS ISI Certification applies to products that are included in the various BIS product certification schemes.

    Foreign manufacturers can apply for registration with the BIS CRS and might be required to appoint an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR) in accordance with the relevant requirements.

    Manufacturers might be required to comply with the relevant BIS migration or transition requirements; for instance, those products governed by IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 are moving to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 in accordance with the applicable BIS migration rules.

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