# BIS CRS Mandatory Products: Does Your Electronics Need Registration?

India's Bureau of Indian Standards operates the Compulsory Registration Scheme, which mandates BIS registration for an expanding list of electronics product categories. As of 2025 the list covers over 40 categories, and operating without registration exposes companies to import holds and enforcement action. This short explains how to check whether your product is in scope and what the registration process involves.


## Transcript

### One of the most overlooked India requirements

India's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme is one of the most overlooked compliance requirements for electronics companies entering India. The mandatory category list keeps growing, and customs actively checks BIS registration at the border. Here's how to find out if your product is in scope.

### What CRS covers and how to check

MeitY's Quality Control Orders cover forty-plus categories. Check your HS code on the BIS CRS portal at bis.gov.in. Foreign manufacturers need an Authorised Indian Representative and Indian lab testing; CE or FCC reports won't qualify. Allow eight to sixteen weeks.

### First steps

Start with the HS code check on the BIS CRS portal — the list has expanded faster than most companies realize. If mandatory, appoint your Indian Authorised Representative and book a lab early. Build the eight to sixteen week timeline into your India launch date.

Tags: India, BIS, CRS, product registration, India compliance