BIS: Notification of CRO IV Extension Order
BIS: Notification of CRO IV Extension Order,
BIS,
▍Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS)
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology released Electronics & Information Technology Goods-Requirement for Compulsory Registration Order I-Notified on 7th September, 2012, and it came into effect on 3rd October, 2013. Electronics &Information Technology Goods Requirement for Compulsory Registration, what is usually called BIS certification, is actually called CRS registration/certification. All electronic products in the compulsory registration product catalog imported to India or sold in the Indian market must be registered in the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). In November 2014, 15 kinds of compulsory registered products were added. New categories include: mobile phones, batteries, power banks, power supplies, LED lights and sales terminals, etc.
▍BIS Battery Test Standard
Nickel system cell/battery: IS 16046 (Part 1): 2018/ IEC62133-1: 2017
Lithium system cell/battery: IS 16046 (Part 2): 2018/ IEC62133-2: 2017
Coin cell/battery is included in CRS.
▍Why MCM?
● We have been focused on Indian certification for more than 5 years and helped client obtain the world’s first battery BIS letter. And we have practical experiences and solid resource accumulation in BIS certification field.
● Former senior officers of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) are employed as certification consultant, to ensure case efficiency and remove the risk of registration number cancellation.
● Equipped with strong comprehensive problem solving skills in certification, we integrate indigenous resources in India. MCM keeps good communication with BIS authorities to provide clients with the most cutting-edge, most professional and most authoritative certification information and service.
● We serve leading companies in various industries and earn a good reputation in the field, which make us deeply trusted and supported by clients.
BIS released a gazette on September 16, 2020, with two points to be notified.
1. Postponement of enforcement timeline for CRO IV products
MeitY has determined to extend the implementation timeline of the order for CRO IV from Oct 1, 2020 to
April 1, 2021.
2. Revision of Product Category Name against SI No. 45The entry ” Standalone LED Modules for General Lighting “against SI No. 45 of column (2) of gazette dated April 1, 2020 shall be substituted by Independent LED Modules for General Lighting.
MCM suggestion:
MeitY’s determination in concerning extension of order for CRO VI for 6 months is a relief for
manufacturers selling those products on Indian market. However, as of the press date, the Indian government continues to implement “licensing control” on foreign manufacturers, especially Chinese manufacturers. Only registration applications submitted by August 31 are currently allowed for go ahead, while later applications are on hold still. Given the Indian current Covid-19 situation and uncertain national policies, it is recommended to submit products in demand for testing and registration as soon as possible, instead of slowing down certification arrangement thereafter.
