BIS Registration:

 In the era of globalization, world trade is growing rapidly, and Manufacturing and Import/Export businesses are increasing drastically. Regardless of your position, you may be an Importer, Trader, Supplier, or, most of all, a Manufacturer, some liability of compliance & regulatory requirements needs to be fulfilled before introducing any products in the market.

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARD

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a National Standard Body established under the BIS Act 1986. Through its comprehensive system, BIS plays a crucial role in ensuring product quality, security, safety, and trust. It grants licenses to manufacturers, allowing them to display the standard mark on their products. While obtaining a BIS license is voluntary, the Indian government has made it mandatory for certain products to uphold high standards.

When we talk about Electronic & IT products, significant quality control compliance is required, known as BIS Registration. This page will give you complete knowledge about BIS Registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). To understand the need for BIS registration certification, let's draw some attention to the history, organs, and nature of the BIS License.

PRODUCT APPROVAL C-R-S SCHEME:

Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) has notified “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) ” under which 74 products have been made compulsory for registration with BIS.

Registration for self-declaration by the manufacturer is a simplified process of conformity assessment, which has been introduced, and is in addition to the existing system of licensing. In this new Registration System, a manufacturer himself, makes a declaration, that his product conforms to the Indian Standard. Therefore, the manufacturer himself is providing an assurance on the quality of his product. Before making such declaration, the manufacturer has to get himself registered by applying to BIS.

The application is scrutinized for completeness including availability of list of manufacturing machinery ,Test equipments with calibration status , Quality control personnel, Proper authenticated factory address, Fees, Brand name including authorization/agreement of the brand owner if applicable, and conforming test report from BIS recognized labs not more than 90 days old. In case the application is found complete in all respects it is recommended for grant of Registration and a unique eight digit Registration number is assigned to the registered user on Registration. The list of registered manufacturers is also uploaded in BIS website along with the corresponding models and Brand.

Product List Falling Under C-R-S:

The BIS Registration procedure in accordance with the BIS CRS Scheme is given below.

1. Online application submission: First, the Applicant shall apply on the BIS online CRS portal by filling out the BIS registration form in order to get login credentials.
2. Testing of product in BIS approved lab: Applicants need to generate test requests by logging in with their credentials and getting their product tested from a BIS-approved lab.
3. Offline/online submission of Application: After that, the Applicant must apply on the portal using the verified Test Report within 90 days of its issue and submit all required documents in accordance with the checklist.
4. Scrutiny of application: BIS officials will review the test report and all documents submitted with the application.
5. Grant of BIS license: Bureau will grant a BIS license to the manufacturers to use or apply Standard Mark with a unique R-number on their electronics and IT products.

BIS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

The following are the essential requirements for BIS registration under CRS:

• First of all, if you are a manufacturer of any product covered under the CRS Scheme, then registration is required for that product before launching them into the market.
• The manufacturer seeking to register to use or apply BIS Standard Mark on their product shall conform to the requirements of Indian Standard Specifications.
• A BIS license will be granted to you by BIS based on your self-declaration of conformity of the product with the application you are submitting.
• This self-declaration of conformity from you indicates that your manufacturing infrastructure can produce quality products with the necessary testing facilities, which can only test the products in the prescribed period at your premises.

The following documents are required for BIS Registration under the CRS scheme for electronic products.

• Self-Declaration of Conformity
• Test Report Conformity by Third-Party Testing Laboratory of Product Samples (Components and Raw Materials).
• Name and Address proof of the manufacturing unit and the scope of business activity.
• Copy of acknowledgement received from the portal
• Details of Authorized Signatory and other related documents
• Details of the samples to be tested by BIS
• Also, the details of the product's Models/Varieties to be covered

VALIDITY & RENEWAL OF BIS LICENSE

BIS licence for electronics products will be granted for a minimum of two years. If there is no adverse feedback in the frequent observation, the BIS certificate/licence must be considered for renewal in a minimum of two years at the licensee's request.

If the renewal application and requisite fee are not received from the licensee within 90 days of the validity date (2 years), the BIS licence will be considered expired.

Acceptance of the request for renewal of the BIS Licence will also depend on the application fee, annual fee, processing charge, and any dues that must be submitted prior to the request for renewal of the BIS Licence.