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Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme BIS CRS

BIS CRS stands for Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme. It is a scheme under which manufacturers of currently 81 products categories are required to obtain registration from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) before they can manufacture, sell, distribute, or import those products in the Indian market. The products that come under the BIS CRS are listed in the Compulsory Registration (CR) Orders issued by the MEITY and DPIIT and it is updated from time to time.

The purpose of the BIS CRS is to ensure that the products that are manufactured, sold, distributed, or imported in India meet the prescribed standards of quality and safety. The BIS is a national standards body that is responsible for developing, publishing, and enforcing standards for goods and services in India.

If the manufacturer is granted registration, they will be issued a registration certificate and a unique registration number (R-number). The manufacturer must then mark their products with the R-number.
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Documents required

Who can apply for BIS CRS?

Manufacturers of products that are covered by the Compulsory Registration (CR) Orders issued by the MEITY /DPIIT. The manufacturer has to appoint an authorized person to apply for BIS CRS. If the Manufacturer is not from India and is looking to apply for BIS CRS, in that case, they can appoint an authorized Indian representative commonly known as an AIR. An AIR can be the importing firm, Indian liaison office of the manufacturer, Indian subsidiary or any other organizing representing the manufactures

Process

List of documents that are required for BIS CRS Application.

1. Business Licence of the Manufacturer
2. Technical Literature/ List of Critical Component used in the product
3. KYC Documents of AIR.
4. Agreement Copy between AIR and manufacturer/ nomination of representative.
5. Trade Mark Certificate (if any)

Timeline

The process processes to apply for BIS CRS can be divided into steps below.

Step 1: Documentation prior to submission of application

Step 2: Online portal generation on the BIS website

Step 3: Testing of product from BIS recognized laboratory & getting the reports

Step 4: Submission of application along with test report through online BIS portal

Step 5: Scrutiny of application file by BIS officials

Step 6: Grant of BIS Certificate

Cost

Cost

The cost of getting BIS CRS product certification can vary on the basis of what product you looking to get certified, as the cost of testing can differ. But there is certain cost that remains the same.

Products Covered

Products Covered

There are various product that are directly or indirectly covered under BIS CRS scheme. Here is list of mandatory products that are covered in BIS CRS.

Faqs

1. What is BIS CRS?

Answer: The Bureau of Indian Standards grants a licence to the manufacturers to use or apply Standard Mark with a unique R-number, through registration based on self-declaration of conformity for goods and articles as per Indian Standards.

2. Why this is called CRS?

Answer:  CRS is a short form for the Compulsory Registration Scheme.

3. If my manufacturer has already registered a product