BIS CRS registration in India — from lab test to R-number.
Electronics, IT, LED lighting, batteries and solar products on the BIS compulsory list can’t be made, imported or sold in India without a CRS registration. We take Indian and overseas manufacturers from lab testing to an issued R-number, and act as your Authorised Indian Representative when you need one.
What BIS CRS Covers
The Compulsory Registration Scheme is run by the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Products are notified by MeitY, by MNRE for solar PV, and by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. A notified product can’t be made, imported, stored for sale or sold in India without the BIS Standard Mark and its R-number.
Who Must Register
The manufacturing factory, for each brand it makes, whether it’s in India or overseas. Brand owners and importers are covered through the factory that makes their product, and marketplaces ask for a valid R-number before listing notified goods.
How Approval Works
CRS runs on self-declaration. Your product is tested at a BIS-recognised lab, you declare that production matches the tested sample, and BIS grants the licence without a routine factory audit. A single product typically clears in 4–8 weeks.
BIS CRS registration: the key facts
| Scheme | Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS), Scheme II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 |
| Products covered | 73 notified categories, mainly electronics and IT (MeitY), solar PV (MNRE) and three chemicals |
| Who applies | The manufacturing factory, for each brand; overseas factories through an Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) |
| How it works | Test at a BIS-recognised lab, file on the BIS CRS portal within 90 days of the report, self-declare conformity; no routine factory audit |
| Timeline | Typically 4–8 weeks for a single product |
| Government fees | ₹1,000 application, ₹1,000 annual licence, ₹50,000 processing incl. one test report, ₹20,000 per extra report (GST extra) |
| Validity | 2 years; renewable for 2–5 years |
| Marking | BIS Standard Mark with the unique R-number on product and packaging |
| Consultant | Bizpro Compliance Services, New Delhi, handles BIS CRS for Indian and overseas manufacturers and acts as AIR: +91 920 500 6364, contact@bizprocompliance.com |
All 73 products that need BIS CRS registration
Every category currently notified under the scheme, with the Indian Standard it must meet and the date registration became mandatory. Search for your product to check.
Showing all 73 notified product categories
| No. | Product | Indian Standard | Mandatory Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amplifiers with input power 2000 W and aboveAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 2 | Automatic data processing machinesIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 3 | Electronic clocks with mains powerHome appliances | IS 302-2-26:2014 | ||
| 4 | Electronic video gamesAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 5 | Electronic musical systems with input power 200 W and aboveAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 6 | Laptops, notebooks and tabletsIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 7 | Microwave ovensHome appliances | IS 302-2-25:2014 | ||
| 8 | Optical disc players with built-in amplifiers of 200 W and aboveAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 9 | Plasma, LCD and LED televisions, 32 inch and aboveAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017, or IS 616:2017 with IS 18112:2025 | ||
| 10 | Printers and plottersIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 11 | ScannersIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 12 | Set-top boxesAudio, video & TV | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 13 | Telephone answering machinesIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 14 | Visual display units and video monitors, 32 inch and aboveIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 15 | Wireless keyboardsIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 16 | Cash registersIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 17 | Copying machines and duplicatorsIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 18 | Passport readersIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 19 | Point of sale terminalsIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 20 | Mail processing, postage and franking machinesIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 21 | Power banks for portable applicationsPower supplies & batteries | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 22 | Smart card readersIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 23 | Mobile phonesMobile & wearables | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 24 | Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lightingLED lighting | IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 | ||
| 25 | DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modulesLED lighting | IS 15885 (Part 2/Sec 13):2012 | ||
| 26 | Power adaptors for audio, video and similar electronic apparatusPower supplies & batteries | IS 616:2010 | ||
| 27 | Power adaptors for IT equipmentPower supplies & batteries | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 28 | Fixed general purpose LED luminairesLED lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 1):2012 | ||
| 29 | UPS and inverters rated up to 5 kVAPower supplies & batteries | IS 16242 (Part 1):2014 | ||
| 30 | Sealed secondary cells and batteries, lithium systemsPower supplies & batteries | IS 16046 (Part 2):2018 | ||
| 30 | Sealed secondary cells and batteries, nickel systemsPower supplies & batteries | IS 16046 (Part 1):2018 | ||
| 31 | Indian language support for mobile phone handsetsMobile & wearables | IS 16333 (Part 3):2022 | ||
| 32 | Recessed LED luminairesLED lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 2):2012 | ||
| 33 | LED luminaires for road and street lightingLED lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 3):2012 | ||
| 34 | LED flood lightsLED lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 5):2013 | ||
| 35 | LED hand lampsLED lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 6):2013 | ||
| 36 | LED lighting chainsLED lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 7):2017 | ||
| 37 | LED luminaires for emergency lightingLED lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 8):2013 | ||
| 38 | UPS and inverters rated up to 10 kVAPower supplies & batteries | IS 16242 (Part 1):2014 or IS 16242 (Part 1):2025 | ||
| 39 | Plasma, LCD and LED televisions up to 32 inchAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017, or IS 616:2017 with IS 18112:2025 | ||
| 40 | Visual display unitsIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 41 | CCTV cameras and CCTV recordersIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, plus essential security requirements for CCTV | ||
| 42 | Adapters for household and similar electrical appliancesPower supplies & batteries | IS 302 (Part 1):2008 or IS 302 (Part 1):2024 | ||
| 43 | USB barcode readers, iris scanners and optical fingerprint scannersIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 44 | Smart watchesMobile & wearables | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 45 | Crystalline silicon terrestrial PV modulesSolar PV | IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 1):2023 with IS/IEC 61730-1 and -2 (2016 or 2023) | ||
| 46 | Thin-film terrestrial PV modules (a-Si, CIGS, CdTe)Solar PV | IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 2, 3 or 4):2023 with IS/IEC 61730-1 and -2 (2016 or 2023) | ||
| 47 | Power converters for photovoltaic power systemsSolar PV | IS 16221 (Part 2):2015 and IS/IEC 61683:1999 | ||
| 48 | Utility-interconnected photovoltaic invertersSolar PV | IS 16221 (Part 2):2015, IS 16169:2019 and IS 17980:2022 | ||
| 49 | Storage batteriesSolar PV | IS 16270:2023 | ||
| 50 | Independent LED modules for general lightingLED lighting | IS 16103 (Part 1):2012 or IS 16103 (Part 1):2025 | ||
| 51 | Lighting chains (rope lights)LED lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 9):2017 | ||
| 52 | KeyboardsIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 53 | Induction stovesHome appliances | IS 302-2-6:2009 | ||
| 54 | Automatic teller and cash dispensing machinesIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 55 | Standalone hard disk drivesIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 56 | Wireless headphones and earphonesAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 57 | USB external solid-state storage above 256 GBIT, office & security | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 58 | Electronic musical systems with input power below 200 WAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 59 | Standalone switch mode power supplies, 48 V output maxPower supplies & batteries | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 60 | Televisions other than plasma, LCD and LEDAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017, or IS 616:2017 with IS 18112:2025 | ||
| 61 | Rice cookersHome appliances | IS 302-2-15:2009 | ||
| 62 | Wireless microphonesAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 63 | Digital camerasAudio, video & TV | IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 | ||
| 64 | Video camerasAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 65 | Webcams (finished product)Audio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 66 | Smart speakers, with and without displayAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 67 | Dimmers for LED productsLED lighting | IS 60669-2-1:2008 | ||
| 68 | Bluetooth speakersAudio, video & TV | IS 616:2017 | ||
| 69 | Ortho phosphoric acidChemicals | IS 798:2020 | ||
| 70 | Polyphosphoric acidChemicals | IS 17439:2020 | ||
| 71 | Trimethyl phosphite, technical gradeChemicals | IS 17412:2020 | ||
| 72 | Television setsNewAudio, video & TV | IS 18112:2025 | ||
| 73 | Extended reality products (AR, VR, mixed reality)NewAudio, video & TV | IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 |
“” isn’t on the BIS CRS list
It may need a different approval, such as BIS ISI, WPC, TEC or BEE, or it may be listed above under a different name.
Tell us what the product is and we’ll confirm which approvals it needs, free.
Source: BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme product list, checked on 31 October 2026. Where two standards are shown, either version is currently accepted.
Get your BIS CRS quote and timeline
Tell us the product and where it’s made. A BIS specialist confirms the standard, test plan, total cost and timeline, in writing.
- Reply within one business dayFrom a named consultant, not an automated sales sequence.
- Fixed written quoteGovernment fees, lab charges and our fee listed separately before you commit.
- Indian and overseas factoriesWe can act as your Authorised Indian Representative.
What a single-product registration costs
Government fee is the application fee, first annual licence fee and processing fee with one test report. Micro and small enterprises get 50–80% off the processing fee.
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Recently added to BIS CRS
New categories and revised standards are notified every year. These are the latest changes to the list.
Television Sets Mandatory from 26 Jul 2026
Television sets now come under the new IS 18112:2025. Existing TV registrations under IS 616:2017 should be checked against the new standard before renewal or before adding new models.
Extended Reality Products Mandatory from 5 Dec 2025
AR, VR and mixed reality headsets and glasses now need registration under IS/IEC 62368-1:2023. Most also need WPC ETA approval for their wireless modules, which we file in parallel.
BIS CRS registration in five tracked stages
These follow the steps on the BIS portal. We run each one, so your team only ships samples and signs documents.
Scope & Standard
We confirm your product is notified, identify the exact IS standard and version, and plan series testing so the fewest samples cover the most models.
Day 1–2Portal Login & Test Request
The factory is registered on the BIS portal with its business licence in English, and a test request is raised with a BIS-recognised lab.
Day 2–6Samples & Lab Testing
Samples reach the lab within 60 days of the test request. The lab tests to the Indian Standard and issues the report, which we check before you verify it.
Week 1–5Application Filing
Filed within 90 days of the test report, with the undertaking of conformity, brand documents and AIR papers for overseas factories.
Week 5–6Grant & Marking
BIS grants the licence with your R-number. Products and packaging carry the Standard Mark before import or sale, and we track renewal dates.
Week 6–8What you’ll need, and what BIS charges
The exact checklist depends on your product and factory. Government fees are fixed by BIS and paid on the portal.
Documents Usually Needed
- Factory business licenceIn English or with a certified translation, showing the factory address and manufacturing scope.
- Trademark certificate or brand authorisationProving the right to use the brand name that appears on the product.
- Test report from a BIS-recognised labLinked through the portal test request, no more than 90 days old at filing.
- Product detailsModel list, ratings, critical components and label artwork.
- Signed undertaking of conformityIn the BIS format, signed by the manufacturer and the AIR where applicable.
- AIR nomination, for overseas factoriesThe Authorised Indian Representative’s appointment and identity documents.
| Official BIS Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Registration | |
| Application fee | ₹1,000 |
| Annual licence fee | ₹1,000 |
| Processing fee, incl. one test report | ₹50,000 |
| Each additional test report | ₹20,000 |
| Adding Models & Renewal | |
| Inclusion of new models, incl. one report | ₹30,000 |
| Renewal processing fee | ₹50,000 |
| Each renewal year beyond two | ₹25,000 |
GST is charged on all fees. Micro enterprises and start-ups get 80% off processing fees, small enterprises 50% and medium enterprises 20%. Lab testing charges are paid to the lab and vary by product. Source: BIS fee structure, effective 4 June 2018.
BIS CRS for factories outside India
A factory outside India applies for BIS CRS in its own name, the same as an Indian factory, but must appoint an Authorised Indian Representative (AIR). The AIR is resident in India, signs the undertaking alongside the manufacturer and is BIS’s point of contact for the life of the registration.
We work with factories in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Europe and the United States. We plan sample shipping, coordinate with the Indian lab and run the portal in English, so you don’t need anyone on the ground in India.
Within India, we support manufacturers and importers in Delhi NCR, Noida, Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and every other state.
Bizpro as Your AIR
We can act as your Authorised Indian Representative, so you don’t need an Indian entity to register.
- BIS correspondence handled in India
- Renewal and inclusion dates tracked
- Market surveillance queries answered for you
Why BIS CRS applications get held up
Most rejections and resubmissions come from a handful of avoidable mistakes.
Test Report Expires
The application has to be filed within 90 days of the report. Missing documents at that stage can mean testing again.
Brand Name Mismatch
The brand on the label, test report, trademark papers and application must match exactly, including spelling and spacing.
Wrong Standard Version
Some products, like TVs and UPS units, now accept a newer standard. Testing to the wrong one wastes weeks.
Licence Without Manufacturing
A trading licence, or one without the factory address, is rejected at portal login.
Wireless Approval Forgotten
CRS covers safety only. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi products also need WPC ETA, or customs will still hold them.
Marking Applied Wrongly
The Standard Mark with the R-number must follow BIS labelling guidelines on the product and the packaging.
Common questions about BIS CRS registration
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Not sure if your product needs BIS CRS?
Send us the product name and model. We’ll confirm the standard, the test plan, the fees and the timeline in writing, free, before anything is filed.