BIS CRS Registration is compulsory for manufacturers of products notified under the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme. Get Complete Legal Assistance in Filing, Documentation, and Examination by experts for quick, easy, and affordable grant of BIS CRS Licence.
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The Bureau of Indian Standards has devised the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme or BIS CRS to grant licence to the manufacturers of certain products to use the Standard BIS Mark along with a unique R-number compulsorily, based on self-declaration of conformity for goods. The grant of BIS CRS licence and its administration under this scheme are carried out according to the Conformity Assessment Scheme under the Bureau of Indian standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulation of 2018 (Scheme II Schedule II). BIS CRS certified manufacturers under the scheme can use the mark as displayed below on each of their products, packages or both.
BIS CRS certified manufacturers under the scheme can use the mark as displayed in the adjacent image on their products, packages or both. However, if the mark cannot be displayed on the product due to size constraints, it can be displayed on the packaging only, but note that, displaying the mark is mandatory if your product is registered under BIS CRS.
The BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) for Electronics & IT product categories was first introduced by the Compulsory Registration Order (CRO) of 2012 under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeITY). Later on other categories of products were added to the scheme through subsequent amendments to the order. The objective of the scheme is to provide momentum to the rapidly growing and expanding Indian markets, by ensuring quality and safety standards for products manufactured and sold in the notified categories.
To date, 81 products have been notified under the scheme via a series of compulsory registration orders. Every manufacturer of the notified product, both domestic and foreign, is required to apply for BIS CRS Registration under the BIS Compulsory Registration scheme based on self-declaration of conformity. However, there are a few exceptions as mentioned below.
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| The BIS CRS Registration is not applicable to electronic spare parts. The Compulsory Registration Scheme applies to finished electronic goods only, and not to spare parts used in the manufacturing process, unless specifically notified by a compulsory registration order. | BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme is further not applicable to goods imported for demonstration, R&D, and testing purposes. |
It is the responsibility of the manufacturer or its authorised Indian representative to get their products registered under BIS CRS, if applicable. As per the CRO that introduced the scheme, no person shall manufacture or store for sale, import, or distribution, goods that do not conform to the standards of the order. Manufacturers of these products must apply for CRS Registration from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) after getting their product tested from BIS-recognised labs.
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The first step in the BIS CRS registration process is for the manufacturer or his authorised Indian representative to register on the BIS portal. This registration is essential as it allows the manufacturer to initiate the online application process for obtaining the BIS CRS Registration Certificate.
Once the manufacturer is registered on the BIS portal, they need to generate a testing request for their product. This request is sent to a BIS-approved laboratory chosen by the manufacturer. It is crucial to select a BIS-approved laboratory that specialises in testing the specific product category for which the BIS CRS Registration Certificate is sought.
Once the test request is generated, the applicant will receive a QR Code. This QR code will be displayed/pasted on the sample/ packet of the product submitted to the selected lab for testing. The applicant must submit the Sample and Test Request to the lab within 60 days of the generation of Test Request. On acceptance by the laboratory, an acknowledgement is sent to the applicant’s registered email.
Next, the applicant must fill out an online application for BIS CRS Certificate in Form I and upload all the prescribed documents along with the test report. The submitted test report should not be older than 90 days old from the date of application. The submission will be complete only after the payment of the application fees and the applicant will receive an acknowledgement for the same on their registered email address.
After completing the online application for BIS CRS Licence, the manufacturer is required to submit hard copies of the application form and all supporting documents to the BIS office. These documents typically include the test reports from the BIS-approved laboratory, product specifications, and any other relevant paperwork.The applicant must submit the hard copies of the application within 15 days of online submission on the BIS Portal. In case of non-receipt of hard copies of the application within fifteen days, the BIS will be compelled to close the application entirely.
Upon receiving the hard copies of the application and documents, the BIS authorities will thoroughly examine the application to ensure all the necessary information is provided, and the product complies with the required BIS standards. All queries on the application will be raised by the BIS online and will have to be replied to by applicants. The shortcomings communicated by the authorities will have to be complied by the applicant within time. The applicant will be responsible for overall delay in grant of BIS CRS Registration Certificate if the application is incomplete or the responses during the examination stage are not filed within time.
If the BIS authorities find the application to be complete and satisfactory, and the product meets all the prescribed standards, they will issue the BIS CRS License in the applicant’s name. This licence grants the manufacturer the permission to use the BIS mark on their product and sell it in the Indian market.
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Hard copies of the application are to be submitted within 15 days of online submission. The Bureau may treat the application as closed where the hard copies of all the documents and the online application are not submitted to Concerned Bureau Office Within fifteen days of online submission.
The timeline for the grant of BIS CRS registration Certificate is approximately thirty working days from date of application. However, the duration may extend if delays are encountered in the testing and application processing procedures, either owing to the workload of the Department or inaccuracies in the application.
If a manufacturer does not hold BIS CRS Certification and continues to sell his products in the Indian market, he may face punishment under the following provisions :
Where the value of the good, as mentioned in point 2 above, cannot be determined for the purpose of a fine, the annual turnover in the previous financial year shall be taken as the value of goods or articles for such contravention.
