# India BIS: CRS Registration vs. ISI Mark — Which Does Your Product Need?

India's Bureau of Indian Standards runs two mandatory certification schemes.
They look similar, cost different amounts, and cannot be substituted for
each other. This short tells you how to determine which one applies to
your product.


## Transcript

### Two schemes, one question

India's Bureau of Indian Standards runs two mandatory certification schemes. They look similar, cost different amounts, and cannot be substituted for each other. Here is how to tell which one your product needs.

### BIS CRS vs. ISI Mark

BIS CRS — the Compulsory Registration Scheme — covers electronics and IT goods under Quality Control Orders. It's registration-based, no factory audit; foreign manufacturers appoint an Authorised Indian Representative and display an R-number label. The ISI Mark covers electromechanical goods and appliances under different QCOs, requiring a factory audit, ongoing surveillance, and annual renewal. Both are mandatory once your product falls under the relevant order.

### How to determine which applies

Search your product's HS code in the BIS Quality Control Orders list. A CRS-scheme QCO means CRS registration; an ISI-scheme QCO means an ISI license. Some products need both. Importing without certification risks customs seizure — check before committing to your India supply chain.

Tags: India, BIS, CRS, ISI mark, India compliance