Compliances
BIS CRS is a mandatory certification scheme introduced by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. It ensures that electronic products sold in India comply with safety and quality standards, preventing substandard or unsafe goods from reaching consumers.
Understanding the importance of BIS CRS certification is crucial for businesses and consumers alike, as it ensures compliance with regulatory standards, enhances product safety, builds consumer trust, and facilitates seamless import processes as follows:
As per BIS regulations, various electronic goods fall under CRS:
Index | Product | Applicable Indian Standards | Date of Implementation |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Amplifiers with input power 2000 W and above |
| July 3, 2013 |
2 | Automatic data processing machine |
| July 3, 2013 |
3 | Electronic clocks with mains power |
| July 3, 2013 |
4 | Electronic games (video) |
| July 3, 2013 |
5 | Electronic musical systems with input power 200 W and above |
| July 3, 2013 |
6 | Laptop / notebook / tablet |
| July 3, 2013 |
7 | Microwave ovens |
| July 3, 2013 |
8 | Optical disc players with built in amplifiers of input power 200 W and above |
| July 3, 2013 |
9 | Plasma / LCD / LED televisions of screen size 32 inch and above |
| July 3, 2013 |
10 | Printers, plotters |
| July 3, 2013 |
11 | Scanners |
| July 3, 2013 |
12 | Set top box |
| July 3, 2013 |
13 | Telephone answering machines |
| July 3, 2013 |
14 | Visual display units, videos monitors of screen size 32 inch and above |
| July 3, 2013 |
15 | Wireless keyboards |
| July 3, 2013 |
16 | Cash registers |
| May 13, 2015 |
17 | Copying machines / duplicators |
| May 13, 2015 |
18 | Passport reader |
| May 13, 2015 |
19 | Point of sale terminals |
| May 13, 2015 |
20 | Mail processing machines / postage machines / franking machines |
| May 13, 2015 |
21 | Power banks for use in portable applications |
| May 13, 2015 |
22 | Smart card reader |
| May 13, 2015 |
23 | Mobile phones |
| September 13, 2015 |
24 | Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services |
| September 13, 2015 |
25 | DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules |
| December 1, 2015 |
26 | Power adaptors for audio, video and similar electronic apparatus |
| December 1, 2015 |
27 | Power adaptors for IT equipments |
| December 1, 2015 |
28 | Fixed general purpose LED luminaires |
| March 1, 2016 |
29 | UPS / invertors of rating <= 5 kVA |
| March 1, 2016 |
30 | Sealed secondary cells / batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes for use in portable applications | — | — |
Part 1: Nickel systems |
| June 1, 2016 | |
Part 2: Lithium systems |
| June 1, 2016 | |
31 | Indian language support for mobile phone handsets |
| May 1, 2018 |
32 | Recessed LED luminaries |
| May 23, 2018 |
33 | LED luminaires for road and street lighting |
| May 23, 2018 |
34 | LED flood lights |
| May 23, 2018 |
35 | LED hand lamps |
| May 23, 2018 |
36 | LED lighting chains |
| May 23, 2018 |
37 | LED luminaires for emergency lighting |
| May 23, 2018 |
38 | UPS / inverters of rating <= 10 kVA |
| May 23, 2018 |
39 | Plasma / LCD / LED television of screen size up to 32 inch |
| May 23, 2018 |
40 | Visual display units, video monitors of screen size up to 32 inch |
| May 23, 2018 |
41 | CCTV cameras / CCTV recorders |
| May 23, 2018 |
42 | Adapters for household and similar electrical appliances |
| May 23, 2018 |
43 | USB driven barcode readers, barcode scanners, iris scanners, optical fingerprint scanners |
| May 23, 2018 |
44 | Smart watches |
| May 23, 2018 |
45 | Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules (Si-wafer based) |
| March 31, 2019 |
46 | Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules (a-Si, CiGs and CdTe) |
| March 31, 2019 |
47 | Power converters for use in photovoltaic power system |
| June 30, 2021 |
48 | Utility-interconnected photovoltaic inverters |
| June 30, 2021 |
49 | Storage battery |
| January 1, 2019 |
50 | Independent LED modules for general lighting |
| April 1, 2021 |
51 | Lighting chain (rope lights) |
| April 1, 2021 |
52 | Keyboard |
| April 1, 2021 |
53 | Induction stove |
| April 1, 2021 |
54 | Automatic teller cash dispensing machines |
| April 1, 2021 |
55 | USB type external hard disk drive |
| April 1, 2021 |
56 | Wireless headphone and earphone |
| April 1, 2021 |
57 | USB type external solid-state storage devices (above 256 GB capacity) |
| April 1, 2021 |
58 | Electronic musical system with input power below 200 W |
| April 1, 2021 |
59 | Standalone switch mode power supplies (SMPS) with output voltage 48 V (Max) |
| April 1, 2021 |
60 | Television other than plasma / LCD / LED TVs |
| April 1, 2021 |
61 | Rice cooker |
| April 1, 2021 |
62 | Wireless microphone |
| October 1, 2021 |
63 | Digital camera |
| October 1, 2021 |
64 | Video camera |
| October 1, 2021 |
65 | Webcam (finished product) |
| October 1, 2021 |
66 | Smart speakers (with and without display) |
| October 1, 2021 |
67 | Dimmers for LED products |
| October 1, 2021 |
68 | Bluetooth speakers |
| October 1, 2021 |
69 | Ortho phosphoric acid |
| December 12, 2021 |
70 | Polyphosphoric acid |
| December 24, 2021 |
71 | Cotton bales |
| March 3, 2023 |
72 | Trimethyl phosphite technical grade |
| March 3, 2023 |
73 | Television sets |
| April 26, 2023 |
Note: Last updated on 13 March 2025
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