BIS CRS Amendment

The BIS CRS Amendment is an official amendment made by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). CRS is a compulsory conformity system according to which notified electronic and IT products should be registered by BIS prior to their manufacture, importation, distribution, or sale in India.

A CRS amendment can revise the list of covered products, revise Indian Standards (IS) that are applicable, alter testing or labelling regulations, or alter procedural requirements. These amendments are published either by the official gazette or by BIS circulars and become legally binding on the date specified in the effective date.

Practically, a BIS CRS Amendment may alter the testing of a product, the standard to which it must be tested, or even whether it is subject to CRS or not. This does not imply that compliance is a one-time process for businesses. CRS registration should be modified with the amendments to stay legally safe.

CRS amendments apply equally to Indian manufacturers, foreign manufacturers, importers, and brand owners. Even products that already hold a valid BIS registration may need updates or fresh testing when an amendment comes into force.

The BIS CRS Amendments are designed to make the Indian electronics compliance system consistent with the current technologies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. Under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, these updates are to ensure that products are up to the present quality, performance, and safety standards.

• Strengthening Consumer Safety: The amendments revise safety standards to incorporate new electrical, thermal, and useful hazards, to ensure that electronic products are safe to consumers under diverse Indian operating conditions.
• Keeping Standards Technically Relevant: With the changing technology, old standards can become superseded. CRS amendments update Indian Standards to ensure that testing requirements are based on the current product designs, components and actual usage patterns.
• Expanding Regulatory Coverage: BIS applies amendments to place new popular or risky electronic products under the mandatory registration to make sure that new technologies are regulated before their mass market introduction.
• Improving Compliance Clarity: Amendments enhance clarity of procedures through the definition of the scope of testing, documentation format, and registration obligations, which will minimise confusion for manufacturers and importers in the process of compliance implementation.
• Ensuring Fair Market Practices: Revised CRS regulations prevent poor-quality production and unregulated imports, which makes the business environment fair where compliant businesses are not undermined by non-compliant or unsafe products.
• Supporting Regulatory Enforcement: CRS amendments contribute to ensuring that enforcement authorities use the same standards and procedures to apply the rules, and thus, compliance verification becomes more transparent and predictable for businesses.

BIS CRS amendments are officially announced in gazette notifications and official circulars by MeitY and implemented by BIS. Such updates provide a clear picture of regulatory changes, updated obligations and the date from which compliance is legally binding.

• Expansion of Product Scope: New announcements are often accompanied by new electronic and IT products under mandatory registration, so that the new technologies that are being adopted are regulated before they are widely circulated in the Indian market.
• Revision of IS Standards: IS Standards are revised and several new standards are introduced in place of older standards to reflect new testing procedures, improved safety parameters and performance standards that are in line with current technological advancements.
• Transition Provisions: The majority of CRS amendment notifications give a specified transition period, during which manufacturers, and importers have a reasonable amount of time to revise their designs, finish new testing, and get documentation in line with the new requirements before they come into force. 
• Procedural Refinements: Some of the updates are aimed on clarifying registration procedures, application documentation formats, and post-registration surveillance processes to minimize the inconsistencies and enhance predictability in the CRS compliance management.
• Applicability Clarifications: Certain amendments clarify the effect of a change in standards on the existing BIS CRS registrations, such as whether re-testing, updating of documents, or new registration applications are necessary.

BIS CRS amendments review the list of regulated electronic and IT products, depending on the market penetration, safety risk assessment, and the growing reliance of consumers on electronic technologies in residential and business environments.

• Newly Notified Electronics: New technologies and popular electronic products are also being added on CRS regularly to maintain safety standards before they are widely adopted and to avoid the circulation of untested or potentially unsafe electronic products in the Indian market.
• Reclassified Products: Under CRS notifications, some products are redefined or reclassified to remove ambiguity in classification over time to ensure that manufacturers and importers clearly understand the standards to be applied and mandatory registration responsibilities.
• Standard-Linked Modifications: In most situations, the product categories stay under CRS, though the compliance requirements are changed to revised Indian Standards, and need to meet new testing requirements to achieve new safety, performance, and reliability standards.
• Legacy Product Review: The products that are registered under CRS might need to be reassessed or retested in case of amendments that bring material technical changes to ensure that they do not fall short of the existing safety and quality standards.

BIS CRS amendments are applicable to all the entities involved in the manufacturing, importing, or branding of the notified electronic products for the Indian market. These modifications shed light on new compliance requirements and clarify the impact of new standards on products and current registrations.

• Indian Manufacturers: Domestic manufacturers should consider revised standards and perform new testing where necessary and resume production or supply of affected products.
• Foreign Manufacturers: Foreign manufacturers who are supplying to India are required to align with amended CRS requirements, renew test reports, and make sure they have valid BIS registration prior to export.
• Importers: The importers should ensure that the products meet the latest CRS amendments, because the clearance of the goods in the customs is based on the updated and valid BIS registration details.
• Brand Owners: Brand owners should ensure that the outsourced manufacturers work in accordance with the amended requirements of the CRS to prevent any gaps in compliance in branded products.
• OEM and Contract Manufacturing: CRS amendments clarify the responsibility of compliance between OEMs and brand owners, and hold them responsible in the testing, documentation, and registration.

BIS CRS amendments often update compliance requirements that transcend technical requirements, including testing, documentation, labeling, and post-registration requirements. Businesses must review these changes so that their registrations remain valid and enforceable.

• Fresh Product Testing: Updated or newly announced standards may need to go through fresh testing of products at BIS-recognised laboratories, even when the design is same as previous registered models.
• Revised Documentation: Revisions can require new formats for test reports, authorisation letters, factory information or technical files to be resubmitted to signify accurate compliance requirements.
• Labeling Adjustments: Adjustments can be made to CRS registration marks, label text, font size, position on the product or packaging, and addition of new registration information.
• Declaration Updates: BIS can add new undertakings or updated compliance declarations, which means that manufacturers or importers must sign a formal confirming statement of compliance with amended CRS provisions.
• Surveillance Alignment: Surveillance requirements post-registration can be explained or enhanced, with the further compliance of registered products being ensured by market inspections and regular compliance checks.

CRS amendments are often used to update testing and documentation requirements, which have a direct effect on product assessment, registration approval, and continued compliance requirements of manufacturers and importers.

• Revision of Indian Standards: The current IS standards can be substituted with new standards that have new safety limits, testing parameters, or new evaluation procedures in line with the current technologies.
• Fresh Product Testing: Even with no change in product design or components, revised standards may need fresh testing in BIS-recognised laboratories.
• Updated Test Report Formats: Amendments can require changes in test report formats or additional disclosures to ensure uniform evaluation during BIS technical scrutiny.
• Technical File Updates: Product descriptions, circuit diagrams, component information and safety documentation might require revision to reflect compliance with modified standards.
• Authorisation and Factory Records: Factory information and authorisation letters may require re-confirmation or re-submission to reflect new procedural requirements.
• Enhanced Review Scrutiny: BIS may implement a higher scrutiny of submissions following amendments to avoid reliance on outdated testing or documentation.

Corpseed is a leading consulting firm in India, helping manufacturers and importers navigate BIS CRS amendments with clarity and confidence. We focus on practical compliance support that aligns with revised standards, updated procedures, and real business timelines.

• Tailored Compliance Solutions: We assess how each BIS CRS amendment specifically impacts your product, existing registration, and supply chain, and provide guidance that fits your exact compliance requirements.
• End-to-End Support: From impact analysis and laboratory coordination to documentation updates and registration modifications, we manage the entire compliance process under amended CRS rules.
• Amendment-Driven Documentation Accuracy: Our team prepares amendment-aligned applications and documents with precision, reducing the risk of objections, delays, or repeat submissions during BIS review.
• Continuous Regulatory Monitoring: We closely track BIS and MeitY notifications and inform clients of relevant CRS amendments in advance, helping them plan compliance actions without last-minute pressure.