The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Bureau of Indian Standards jointly introduced the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) for electronic and IT products to safeguard Indian consumers against counterfeit and substandard goods. BIS CRS Registration for Electronic and IT products is mandatory for domestic manufacturers including foreign manufacturers to sell them in the Indian market. No one shall manufacture or store for sale, sell, import, or distribute electronic and IT products that do not meet the Indian standards outlined in the order and do not bear the Standard Mark with a unique registration number. BIS licenses provide third-party assurance to the consumers that the product complies with the quality standards required by law and is safe to use. Foreign manufacturers can also apply for BIS CRS registration for electronic and IT products by hiring authorized Indian representative.
List of the products covered under BIS CRS Registration Scheme:
Click here to view the list : https://www.crsbis.in/BIS/products-bis.do.
Documents required for BIS Registration for Electronic and IT products:
- Business license of the Chinese/foreign manufacturer in the English translation, in case of importer.
- GST and MSME registration, in case of domestic manufacturer.
- Brand name or trademark registration.
- Test report Conformity from BIS approved Laboratory.
- Technical specification of all the models of the product along with images.
- Adhar card and PAN card of the authorized signatory.
- Email id and contact no. of the manufacturer.
- Self-declaration for Conformity.
Govt. Fee
- Application Fee : Rs.1000/-
- Annual Fee : Rs. 1000/-
- Processing Fee : Rs. 50000/-
Concession in Govt. Fee for new startups and MSME units:
Concession in the processing fee (Govt. Fee) for new startups and MSME units.
Validity of the BIS License:
2 Years
Step by step procedure to apply for BIS License for electronic and IT products:
- Step 1. Pre-testing of the products from a third-party laboratory approved by BIS.
- Step 2. Fill out the application along with requisite documents.
- Step 3. Payment of the government fee.
- Step 4. Scrutiny of the application.
- Step 5. Grant of BIS License.
Important points related to BIS CRS Registration Scheme:
- Product category shall be identified carefully as per the scope of the ISs and the coverage of product as per the QCOs issued by Regulators such as MeitY, MNRE, DCPC, etc.
- The Model numbers reported in the submitted Test Reports shall be same as the applied Model mentioned in the Test Request for that Test Report.
- Manufacturers operating in multiple locations or having different brand names must apply for a BIS Registration for electronic and IT products for each production unit or brand name separately.
Conclusion:
To summarize, obtaining a BIS CRS Registration is a complex and time-consuming process, and involves a number of crucial steps for any business unit such as the development of Electronic and IT products as per the relevant Indian Standards, preparation of documents, and on-site factory verification of the manufacturer’s competence to manufacture and testing facility. Therefore, hiring a consultant with expertise in the BIS licensing process is advised.
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