Certification Introduction
Electrical and electronic products exported to the Indian market must meet the mandatory certification requirements of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). According to product risk and category, there are two main certification paths:
- Mandatory ISI Mark Certification: Applicable to higher-risk products such as wires and cables, circuit breakers, electric kettles, and requires factory inspection.
- Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS): Applicable to consumer electronics and information products such as laptops, mobile phones, LED luminaires, and no factory inspection is required. Overseas manufacturers must appoint a local Authorized Indian Representative (AIR) as the official communication interface before starting certification.
Laws and Regulations
The competent authorities are the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India. The core regulatory basis is the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the Government of India. QCOs dynamically update the mandatory certification product catalog, and enterprises need to query the latest mandatory product scope on the official BIS website. In 2025, MeitY issued a standard update notice, which unified the migration of standards for 42 categories of IT and audio-visual electronic products to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023.
Technical Requirements
- Testing requirements: All samples must be sent to BIS-accredited laboratories within India for testing, and overseas third-party test reports such as CB reports are not accepted.
- Core standards: The transition period for new standard migration of 42 categories of IT/audio-visual products ends in August 2028. Power plugs must comply with IS 1293 standard, the power grid requirement is 230V±10%, 50Hz, and other product categories are subject to corresponding local Indian IS standards.
- Marking requirements: After obtaining certification, the corresponding mark must be affixed on the product or packaging. ISI certification requires the ISI mark, and CRS registration requires the BIS mark with the unique registration number marked.
- All certification certificates have a validity period, and a renewal application must be submitted upon expiration. BIS conducts market sampling to verify the continuous compliance of products.
Certification Process
- Confirm the certification path of the product, and complete the appointment of the local Indian authorized representative (AIR).
- Prepare product technical documents, and send samples to a BIS-accredited Indian laboratory to complete standard testing.
- Submit the certification application through the official BIS online portal, and upload the test report and relevant technical documents.
- The mandatory ISI certification path requires on-site factory inspection by BIS officials, and the CRS registration path requires submission of a self-declaration of conformity.
- After all links pass the review, BIS will issue the corresponding certification certificate, and the product can be launched into the market after affixing the certification mark as required.
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