Under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the CRS registration is important for the products such as IT goods and electronic goods that are more prone to failures. The BIS CRS certificate can display the standard mark which aims to improve standard and quality standards.
The Indian government has made certain products mandatory for the BIS CRS certificate. The BIS has mandated this document as BIS involved in various activities like Standards Formulation, Product Certification, Testing, Training Services, Hallmarking, Laboratory Services, Calibration Schemes, etc. By obtaining this certificate manufactures can access global markets. In this article, we will delve into deep insights on how to get the BIS CRS certificate, by collecting relevant documents and validity to stay compliant with the legal regulations.
The BIS CRS Certificate refers to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Conformity Assessment Scheme Certificate. BIS CRS Certificate is a mandatory proof for the IT and electronic products to comply with the Indian Standards (IS). This certificate is important to ensure that the product should meet safety, quality and performance standards before selling into the Indian market.
BIS CRS certificate allows the manufacturer to sell, import and distribute their products by ensuring compliance with Indian regulatory requirements especially for the product IT goods and Electronics.
The BIS CRS mark helps to increase the marketability and brand reputation which reassures consumers about quality, safety and reliability.
This BIS CRS mark opens access to new markets by facilitating global trade and is recognized by various global agencies.
BIS CRS certificate maintains high production standards and pushes manufacturing to reduce failures and defects of the products.
| Product Name | IS Number |
|---|---|
| Amplifiers with Input Power 2000w and Above | IS 616:2010 |
| Automatic Data Processing Machine | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Electronic Clocks with Mains Power | IS 302-2-26:2014 |
| Electronic Games (Video) | IS 616:2010 |
| Electronic Musical Systems with Input Power 200w and Above | IS 616:2010 |
| Laptop/Notebook/Tablet | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Microwave Ovens | IS 302-2-25:2014 |
| Optical Disc Players with Built-in Amplifiers of Input Power 200w and Above | IS 616:2010 |
| Plasma/LCD/LED Televisions of Screen Size 32" and Above | IS 616:2010 |
| Printers, Plotters | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Scanners | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Set Top Box | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Telephone Answering Machines | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of Screen Size 32" and Above | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Wireless Keyboards | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Cash Registers | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Copying Machines/Duplicators | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Passport Reader | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Point of Sale Terminals | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Mail Processing Machines/Postage Machines/Franking Machines | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Power Banks for Use in Portable Applications | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Smart Card Reader | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Mobile Phones | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Self-Ballasted LED Lamps for General Lighting Services | IS 16102(Part 1):2012 |
| DC or AC Supplied Electronic Controlgear for LED Modules | IS 15885(Part 2/Sec 13):2012 |
| Power Adaptors for Audio, Video & Similar Electronic Apparatus | IS 616:2010 |
| Power Adaptors for IT Equipments | IS 13252(Part 1):2010 |
| Fixed General Purpose LED Luminaires | IS 10322(Part 5/Sec 1):2012 |
| UPS/Inverters of Rating <= 5kVA | IS 16242(Part 1):2014 |
| Sealed Secondary Cells/Batteries Containing Alkaline or Other Non-Acid Electrolytes for Use in Portable Applications | IS 16046:2015 |
| Sealed Secondary Cells/Batteries Containing Alkaline or Other Non-Acid Electrolytes for Use in Portable Applications Part 1 Nickel Systems | IS 16046:2015 |
| Indian Language Support for Mobile Phone Handsets | IS 16333 (Part 3):2016 |
| Recessed LED Luminaires | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 2):2012 |
| LED Luminaires for Road and Street Lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3):2012 |
| LED Flood Lights | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5):2013 |
| LED Hand Lamps | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 6):2013 |
| LED Lighting Chains | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 7):2013 |
| LED Luminaires for Emergency Lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 8):2013 |
| UPS/Inverters of Rating <= 10kVA | IS 16242 (Part 1):2014 |
| Plasma/LCD/LED Television of Screen Size Up-To 32 | IS 616:2010 |
| Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of Screen Size Upto 32 | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
| CCTV Cameras/CCTV Recorders | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
| Adapters for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances | IS 302 (Part 1):2008 |
| USB Driven Barcode Readers, Barcode Scanners, Iris Scanners, Optical Fingerprint Scanners | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
| Smart Watches | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
| Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (Si Wafer Based) | IS 14286:2010/IEC 61215:2005, IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1):2004 & IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2):2004 |
| Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (A-Si, CIGS and CdTe) | IS 16077:2013/IEC 61646:2008, IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1):2004 & IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2):2004 |
| Power Inverters for Use in Photovoltaic Power System | IS 16221 (Part 2):2015 |
| Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic Inverters | IS 16221 (Part 2):2015 & IS 16169:2014 |
| Storage Battery | IS 16270:2014 |
| Independent LED Modules for General Lighting | IS 16103 (Part 1):2012 |
| Lighting Chain (Rope Lights) | IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 9):2017 |
| Keyboard | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
| Induction Stove | IS 302-2-6:2009 |
| Automatic Teller Cash Dispensing Machines | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
| USB Type External Hard Disk Drive | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
| Wireless Headphone and Earphone | IS 616:2017 |
| USB Type External Solid-State Storage Devices (Above 256 GB Capacity) | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
| Electronic Musical System with Input Power Below 200 Watts | IS 616:2017 |
| Standalone Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with Output Voltage 48V (Max) | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
| Television Other Than Plasma/LCD/LED TVs | IS 616:2017 |
| Rice Cooker | IS 302-2-15:2009 |
| Wireless Microphone | IS 616:2017 |
| Digital Camera | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 |
| Video Camera | IS 616:2017 |
| Webcam (Finished Product) | IS 616:2017 |
| Smart Speakers (with and without Display) | IS 616:2017 |
| Dimmers for LED Products | IS 60669-2-1:2008 |
| Bluetooth Speakers | IS 616:2017 |
| Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Circuit Breakers | IS/IEC 60947-2:2016 |
| Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Switches, Disconnectors, Switch Disconnectors and Fuse-Combination Units | IS/IEC 60947-3:2012 |
| Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters | IS/IEC 60947-4-1:2012 |
| Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: A.C Semiconductor Motor Controllers and Starters | IS/IEC 60947-4-2:2011 |
| Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: A.C. Semiconductor Motor Controllers and Contactors for Non-Motor Loads | IS/IEC 60947-4-3:2014 |
| Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Electromechanical Control Circuit Devices | IS/IEC 60947-5-1:2009 |
| Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Proximity Switches | IS/IEC 60947-5-2:2007 |
| Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Electrical Emergency Stop Devices with Mechanical Latching Function | IS/IEC 60947-5-5:2016 |
| Ortho Phosphoric Acid | IS 798:2020 |
| Cotton Bales | IS 12171:2019 |
| Trimethyl Phosphite Technical Grade | IS 17412:2020 |
Entities that involve or engage in the below mentioned industry, then you need to obtain a BIS CRS certificate. Here is the list of major industries that mandates the need to get the BIS CRS Certificate:
Note: Even foreign manufacturers must obtain BIS CRS certification if their products fall under the mandatory list and are being imported into India.
Here is the list of documents required for BIS CRS certificate which are mentioned as follows:
All documents must be clear, legible copies and may require notarization or apostille if originating from outside India.
If you’ve any doubts or enquiry about the BIS CRS Certificate, you can reach out to our team experts. As it is important to ensure relevant submission of documents once application is submitted. Therefore to remove such doubts related to registration, you can contact our team for clearing out doubts, enquiries and whatever the questions you may find to ask, you can contact our team for registering BIS CRS Certificate.
After enquiring about the whole process of registration, you need to collect all the required documents regarding the BIS CRS Certificate. This is the first step towards acquiring the BIS CRS Certificate.
On collecting all the required documents, you need to submit the application along with the documents prescribed by the experts to process the application. After submitting the application, the applicant is required to pay the application fees. On receiving your application, we will forward your application to the authorities for verification and approval.
Upon receiving the application to the concerned authorities, they will then check the documents and application. If all the submitted documents of an applicant are valid to proceed, then the applicant gets the approval at 100% possibility. However, in case if application doesn’t match with the required criteria then your application may cancel or need to reapply for this registration.
On successful validation of a concerned person’s application and documents, the authorities will issue a BIS CRS Certificate on behalf of an applicant.
BIS CRS Certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance and needs to be renewed once in every 2 years before reaching its expiration date.
The time required for a BIS CRS certificate typically takes around 30-35 days from the date of application including application processing and testing.
BIS CRS certificate allows IT goods and electronics manufactures to stay compliant with the legal regulations. This certificate helps the customer to be a responsible consumer on choosing their products which contain safety and legal regulations. By obtaining relevant documents such as identity proof, GST registrations and product description, the manufacturer can easily access the global trade market.
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