A parliamentary act established the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, whereby the central agency will certify products for their quality and fit of usage within the legal boundaries of India.  Although established in the year 1986, BIS had a predecessor known as the ‘Indian Standards Institution’ that carried out product certification since the year 1955. BIS permits licenses to a range of manufacturers from a variety of industries. The ISI mark of approval of quality that we usually see on certain products refers to this father institution of the BIS.

BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS):

In 2012, the then Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology introduced the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). According to this scheme, it is compulsory for all electronic and Information Technology goods manufacturers to register their products with the BIS before they launch it in the Indian market, no person or manufacturer can Sell, Import and distribute their products in the Indian market without BIS CRS registration and they can`t use BIS Standard Mark with R-Number also without this.

In India, there are definitely many people who want their products to be certified by the Bureau of India Standard (BIS). Additionally, they would like to know how to apply for the BIS Registration and what the process will be. Our mission is to help millions of Indians/foreigners to sell their products in Indian market with safety mark.

Here is the Standard Mark-

Under Compulsory Registration scheme product should be tested by the BIS authorized laboratories for safety purpose. So, manufacturers need to send the product sample for testing before registration. It covers 77 products under BIS Registration Scheme or its umbrella.

Here is a product list as covered under BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS):-

Importance of BIS Registration:

BIS CRS is a mandatory certification for all the Electronic and Information Technology products. BIS provide safety to consumers. Without this manufacturers/Imports are not permitted to sell, import or distribute their products in India market and also they can`t use BIS registration mark.

Who can Apply for BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS):

In case of Indian Manufacturer:
Manufacturer of the product can apply for BIS CRS with registered brand or non-registered brand.

In case of foreign Manufacturer:
Foreign Manufacturers can not apply for BIS Registration directly they need a branch office in India or their Brand office should be in India. If they don’t have any, the Manufacturer can appoint us (ICS) as a Local Representative to get BIS registration on their behalf.

BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) process:

Here are the steps to follow to get a certification, let’s start the BIS registration procedure:

Step 1: Samples should be submitted to a BIS-certified lab

The certification process for electronic products. In this regard, OEMs or manufacturers need to test their products by the BIS recognized laboratories. Laboratory services are as follows: fee-based. Depending on the product, the fee may vary.

Step 2: Testing the sample and issuing the report

It generally takes a few weeks for the testing process to be completed. After the inspection, the laboratory tests the sample for consumer suitability and then issues the Test Report. The underlying lab will issue a non-conformity report if the sample does not meet its requirements.

Step 3: Include the test results and requested fees in the application

This test report, must be submitted with the application to the respective regional office of BIS. In addition to the application form and other documents, application fees also need to be remitted.

Step 4: Inspection and certification of final documents

As the last step, after all the requested documentation has been provided & the BIS officials have finished their documents verification facility manually. Before the BIS product certification for electronic products is issued, all the reports and documents will be inspected to ensure no loopholes in the overall process.

Consumers’ Perspective on BIS Registration Certification

The purpose of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is to provide the Indian public safety with quality products that comply with the BIS registration requirements. Products are also tested and certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards. In addition to assuring the safety and quality of products for use and consumption, the Bureau of Indian Standards also promotes the import of safe, quality, globally acceptable products.

Our Role At ICS: To Get Your Product Certified

We perfectly understand the fact that Indian bureaucratic processes, despite the reforms are slothful, inconsistent and costly. Being a competent legal service, we realize that you a manufacturer or an importer are not required to carry the dead weight of these bureaucratic mechanisms. Therefore we act as the expert third party adviser to speed up the approval and accreditation process.