BIS CRS SCHEME:
What is BIS?
Under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumers Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) is a national accreditation organisation (or government authority). It was established by Bureau of Indian Standard Act, 2016. It’s headquarter is in New Delhi. The National Standards Body of India, BIS, develops and publishes Indian Standards, implements Conformity Assessment Schemes, acknowledges and operates laboratories for Conformity Assessment, implements Hallmarking scheme for gold and silver jewelleries, works to empower consumers, conducts initiatives to build capacity in quality assurance, and represents the India in ISO & IEC.
What is BIS CRS Scheme?
⦁ The Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) was launched in 2012 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology [MeitY], previously known as the Department of Electronics and Information Technology.⦁ The MeitY proposed the CRS scheme in conjunction with BIS. As part of this programme, BIS gives mandatory BIS Registration Certificates to makers of electronics and IT products. Without a CRS Registration, no one is permitted to introduce, market, sell, or distribute a product in the Indian market.
⦁ By registering on the basis of a self-declaration of conformity for goods and articles in accordance with Indian Standards, the Bureau of Indian Standards grants a license to use or apply as a Standard Mark with unique R-numbers. The BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme II of Schedule II, states that "the grant of a license and its operation under the Compulsory Registration Scheme shall be carried out in compliance with the conformity assessment scheme."
⦁ As per the Orders, no one is allowed to manufacture, keep in stock for sale, import, sell, or distribute products that do not adhere to the Indian standard specified in the Order and do not display the Standard Mark with a unique registration number obtained from the Government.
Who can get the CRS certification?
Any product's manufacturer (factory owner) who is subject to the Compulsory Registration Order (CRO) announced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) or the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).What are the Basic Documents Required for CRS certification?
⦁ GST and MSME certificate of the business⦁ ISO certificate
⦁ Brand Trademark certificate
⦁ Letter of self declaration or the Declaration of Conformity by the Self
⦁ Third party sample test report from BIS approved lab
⦁ The models and varieties of the product that will be described in depth
⦁ Specifications of the samples that BIS will test
⦁ Other critical details of the product and product variety
What is the process for getting the BIS certification?
⦁ Creation of the BIS portal and document preparation⦁ Product sample testing in the BIS approved lab
⦁ Online/offline submission of application along with sample test report.
⦁ Scrutiny of application by the BIS
⦁ Grant of CRS registration certificate.
Note: If all submitted documents and test reports are accurate, a BIS License will be granted in 30 working days. The BIS officer will issue you a rejection warning if the paperwork and conformance are not adequate in the first attempt and the shortfall is not fixed within 30 days.
