Overview & Scope
The BIS CRS scheme ensures that only quality-assured and safe products are available in the Indian market.
After obtaining the BIS license, manufacturers must display the Standard Mark (CRS Mark) along with a unique registration number. The BIS CRS Licensing is compulsory for both Indian and Foreign Manufacturers. No good can be imported, manufactured, stored, distributed, or sold in India unless they have the CRS Mark.
Eligibility Criteria for Applying for BIS CRS Registration
Below, you can go through the essential criteria under the CRS Scheme II:
Manufacturer Identification
The applicant has to be a manufacturer. The application will not be considered for a trader or retailer.
Manufacturing Location
Separate registrations will be required for each manufacturing unit, although the product itself will be identical.
Product Coverage
The product should fall in any of the notified categories of the BIS CRS.
Standard Compliance
The product shall comply with the applicable IS prescribed by BIS.
Importing Foreign Products
Manufacturers outside India need to make an AIR in India. An application will be made by an authorized person.
Testing Specifications
Samples tested by a lab recognized by BIS are required, and the report provided must confirm compliance.
Labelling Requirement
Marking after the certificate of registration is obtained from BIS.
Product Categories
Only such products that fall in the mandatory categories of CRS quality for certification.
Mandatory Product List for BIS (CRS) Registration – Scheme II
Below is a partial list of products out of the presently covered 76 products that require mandatory compliance in India:
| S.No. | Product Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen size up to 32.” |
| 2 | Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules |
| 3 | Utility –Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters IS 16221-2, IS 16169 and IS 17980 |
| 4 | Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) modules (Si wafer-based) IS 14286 (Part 1) IS 61730 Part 1 & 2 |
| 5 | Television Sets IS 18112 |
| 6 | Indian Language Support for Mobile Phone Handsets IS 16333 (Part-3) |
| 7 | Extended Reality Product (AR, VR, MR) IS 62368 Part 1 |
| 8 | DC or AC Supplied Electronic Control Gear for LED Modules IS 15885 (Part 2/Sec 13) |
| 9 | Automatic Data Processing Machine IS 13252 (Part 1) |
| 10 | Optical Disc Players with Built-In Amplifiers of Input Power 200W and Above |
Procedure for BIS CRS Registration
Steps of the BIS Registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme require the following to be covered for both foreign and domestic manufacturers.
1. Process for the Foreign Manufacturer
Nominate an Indian representative for the foreign manufacturer.
Apply online.
Get a sample tested at a BIS-approved laboratory. Apply with the sample test report online.
BIS officials will verify your application.
Take your license.
2. Process for the Domestic Manufacturer
Apply online.
Along with the sample testing report from a BIS-approved laboratory.
Before issuing a license, BIS officials shall verify the application.
If there is no query, then BIS will grant the license.
Documents Required for BIS Registration in India
To register with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), you need to provide various documents, including proof of business registration, factory details, product information, and testing documents.
- Business License (Manufacturing Unit Address Proof with scope of business in original and English translation)
- Component details (CCL Format)
- Trademark Certificate
- Documents of Authorized Indian Representative (AIR)
- Authorised Signatory details of Manufacturing Unit (Name, Designation, Contact number, Email ID)
Timeline, Validity & Renewal Of BIS License
Timeline to Obtain a BIS Licence
- If all documents and reports are in order, the BIS CRS License will be granted within 20 working days.
- If the documentation or conformity is unsatisfactory and not correct within 30 days, then the rejection will be given with notice by a BIS Officer.
- If you have already tested your product and you want to submit the earlier test reports for BIS CRS Certification, the test report must be older than 90 days from the date of receipt of the online application in BIS.
- If the documents submitted are in order, then BIS will process the registration. Independent samples are collected only in the event of surveillance.
Validity & Renewal
A BIS license for electronics products is issued for a minimum of two years. Based on observations and if no adverse comment has been received, the CRS Certificate shall be considered for renewal in a minimum of 2 years. This license for electronics products shall be issued for a minimum period of two years, and in case there has been no adverse feedback regarding the license in routine observation, the BIS certificate/license shall be considered for renewal for a minimum period of two years upon the licensee's request.
If the renewal application and BIS CRS Registration Fees are not received from the licensee within 90 days of the validity period (2 years), the license shall stand terminated. Acceptance of the request for renewal of the Licence is also subject to the payment of the application fee, annual fee, processing charge, or any other due charge before such request for renewal of the BIS license.
BIS CRS Certification India Fee Structure
Please refer to the table below for a detailed breakdown of the government parameters for the BIS CRS Certificate cost.
| Cost for BIS Registration / Electronics Products (Government Costs) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Fee | New Application | Renewal | Inclusion |
| Application Fee | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Processing Fee* | 25,000x2 = 50,000 | 25,000x2 = 50,000 | 15,000x2= 30,000 |
| Registration Fee* | 1000 x 2 = 2000 | 1000 x 2 = 2000 | 1000 x 2 = 2000 |
| Total | 53,000 | 53,000 | 30,000 |
Note*
1. The processing fee and registration fee need to be paid within 2 years, as registration numbers will be granted initially for two years.
2. The cost of BIS registration will depend on the following factors: Location and Name of the Manufacturing Process, Types of Products and model quantity, Testing fee for the products, Govt. Fee (BIS) and ERCS Service fee.
Benefits of Obtaining a BIS Registration Certificate
The advantages of the Compulsory Registration Schemes are:
What is BIS Registration for Import in India?
BIS Registration for Import is simply a compulsory certification required by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for certain products being imported into the country. Foreign manufacturers can obtain this certificate through the BIS Foreign Manufacturers' Certification Scheme. If a product is imported into India, approval is essential to sell or distribute that product in the Indian market. BIS-registered products can legally obtain import clearance for customs.
BIS Registration is a requirement for overseas manufacturers, traders, and importers. This is essential for all imported products if you wish to clear customs and then access the Indian market. CRS BIS applies to a wide range of products, including electronics, IT equipment, consumer appliances, steel items, and others, especially if those products are part of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme.
Why Choose ERCS Private Limited?
ERCS, as a BIS CRS Certificate Consultant, serves as a channel between you and the BIS officials. Our skilled team works hard to uphold the legitimacy of the entire process of getting a certificate for your company. We will support you from verifying the product's applicability and document preparation to awarding approval. Our goal is to make the entire procedure less complicated and hassle-free.
