❖ BIS Registration

BIS Registration

Bureau of Indian Standards commonly known as BIS. In 2012, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) came up with the view of safety certification of the various consumer Electronic and IT Products which are in use of each and every household & offices.

Considering the safety and well being of Indian Citizen, MeitY and successfully Implemented Compulsory Registration order 2012 which was brought in action by the Bureau of INDIAN Standards for the Electronic and IT Goods under Scheme II of Schedule II. Initially only 15 products were added in the scope of CRS also called Compulsory Registration Scheme which is extended with the product count of 77 in total.

Under this scheme and successful evaluation of the application, BIS grants approval to use CRS Mark on the product label along with it’s Registration Number, BIS-Website Reference, Indian Standard Number, Model Number, Technical Ratings, Brand Name and some more basic instructions.

Procedure :

Key points:

  • Applicants for this application can be Original Equipment Manufacturer , Brand Owners and Importers.
  • Appointment of Indian Representative is mandatory in case of foreign manufacturers.
  • If manufacturer is not having any liaison office in INDIA then either a Indian brand office or A third Indian Company will be nominated as the Local Representative in the application.
  • Unique registration number is issued to the one manufacturing location for the single brand and product category.

Products under BIS – CRS Registration Order as per Scheme II of Schedule II:

S.no.ProductIndian Standard number( IS No.)

 

S.no

Product

Indian Standard number( IS No.)
1 AMPLIFIERS WITH INPUT POWER 2000W AND ABOVE IS 616:2010*
2 AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING MACHINE IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
3 ELECTRONIC CLOCKS WITH MAINS POWER IS 302-2-26:2014*
4 ELECTRONIC GAMES (VIDEO) IS 616:2010*
5 ELECTRONIC MUSICAL SYSTEMS IS 616:2010*
6 LAPTOP/NOTEBOOK/TABLET IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
7 MICROWAVE OVENS IS 302-2-25:2014*
8 OPTICAL DISC PLAYERS WITH BUILT IN AMPLIFIERS OF INPUT POWER 200W AND ABOVE IS 616:2010*
9 PLASMA/LCD/LED TELEVISIONS IS 616:2010*
11 SCANNERS IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
12 SET TOP BOX IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
13 TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINES IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
14 VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS, VIDEOS MONITORS IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
15 WIRELESS KEYBOARDS IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
16 CASH REGISTERS IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
17 COPYING MACHINES/DUPLICATORS IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
18 PASSPORT READER IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
19 POINT OF SALE TERMINALS IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
20 MAIL PROCESSING MACHINES/POSTAGE MACHINES/FRANKING MACHINES IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
21 POWER BANKS FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
22 SMART CARD READER IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
23 MOBILE PHONES AND INDIAN LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR MOBILE PHONE HANDSETS IS 13252(Part 1):2010* and IS 16333 (Part 3) : 2016*
24 SELF-BALLASTED LED LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING SERVICES IS 16102(Part 1):2012*
25 DC OR AC SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC CONTROLGEAR FOR LED MODULES IS 15885(Part 2/Sec 13):2012*
26 POWER ADAPTORS FOR AUDIO,VIDEO & SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS IS 616:2010*
27 POWER ADAPTORS FOR IT EQUIPMENTS IS 13252(Part 1):2010*
28 FIXED GENERAL PURPOSE LED LUMINAIRES IS 10322(Part 5/Sec 1):2012*
29 SEALED SECONDARY LITHIUM SYSTEM CELLS/BATTERIES FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS IS 16046(Part-2):2018/ IEC 62133-2:2018
30 SEALED SECONDARY NICKEL SYSTEM CELLS/BATTERIES FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS IS 16046(Part-1):2018/ IEC 62133-2:2018
31 Recessed LED Luminaries IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 2) : 2012
32 LED Luminaires for Road and Street lighting IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3) : 2012
33 LED Flood Lights IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5) : 2013
34 LED Hand lamps IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 6) : 2013
35 LED Lighting Chains IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 7) : 2013
36 LED Luminaires for Emergency Lighting IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 8) : 2013
37 UPS/Inverters of rating <= 10kVA IS 16242 (Part 1) : 2014
38 CCTV Cameras/CCTV Recorders IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010
39 Adapters for household and similar electrical appliances IS 302 (Part 1) : 2008
40 USB driven Barcode readers, barcode scanners, Iris scanners, Optical fingerprint scanners IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010
41 Smart watches IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010
42 Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV / Solar Panel) modules (Si wafer based) IS 14286 : 2010/ IEC 61215 : 2005, IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1) : 2004 & IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2) : 2004
43 Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV / Solar Panel) Modules (a-Si, CiGs and CdTe) IS 16077 : 2013/ IEC 61646 : 2008, IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1) : 2004 & IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2) : 2004
44 Power Invertors for use in photovoltaic power system IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015
45 Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015 & IS 16169 : 2014
46 Storage battery (Solar Battery) IS 16270 : 2014
47 Independent LED Modules for General Lighting IS 16103 (Part 1) : 2012
48 Lighting Chain (Rope Lights) IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 9) : 2017
49 Keyboard IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010
50 Induction Stove IS 302-2-6 : 2009
51 Automatic Teller Cash dispensing machines IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010
52 USB Type External Hard Disk Drive IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010
53 Wireless Headphone and Earphone IS 616 : 2017
54 USB Type External Solid-State Storage Devices (above 256 GB capacity) IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010
55 Standalone Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with output voltage 48V (max) IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010
56 Television other than Plasma/ LCD/LED TVs IS 616 : 2017
57 Rice Cooker IS 302-2-15 : 2009
58 Wireless Microphone IS 616 : 2017
59 Digital Camera IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010
60 Video Camera IS 616 : 2017
61 Webcam (Finished Product) IS 616 : 2017
62 Smart Speakers (with and without Display) IS 616 : 2017
63 Dimmers for LED products IS 60669-2-1: 2008
64 Bluetooth Speakers IS 616 : 2017
65 Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: Circuit – Breakers IS/IEC 60947-2 : 2016
66 Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse – Combination units IS/IEC 60947-3 : 2012
67 Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: electromechanical contactors and motor – Starters IS/IEC 60947-4-1 : 2012
68 Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: a.c semiconductor motor controllers and starters IS/IEC 60947-4-2 : 2011
69 Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: a.c. semiconductor motor controllers and contactors for non – Motor loads IS/IEC 60947-4-3 : 2014
70 Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: electromechanical control circuit devices IS/IEC 60947-5-1 : 2009
71 Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: electrical emergency stop devices with mechanical latching function IS/IEC 60947-5-5 : 2016

❖ BIS Certification

BIS Certification

Bureau of Indian Standard aims to create and maintain quality standards in industrial production. To achieve it’s aim, BIS implemented ISI Certification for electrical, mechanical and various other industrial products in 1956.

ISI stands for Indian Standard Institute which is the former name of Bureau of Indian Standard.

Products covered under mandatory requirement of ISI registration includes Cement Products, Household electrical Goods, Dry Batteries, Food & Related Products, Oil Pressure Stoves, Automobile Accessories, Cylinder-Valves-Regulators, Medical Equipment, Stainless Steel Products, Electrical Transformers, Electrical Motors, Capacitors and Chemicals & Fertilizers.

A legislature was passed out in 1986 which authorised BIS to offer a voluntary product certification to manufacturers. This means that any manufacturer based whether in India or Overseas, can apply for product certification under Scheme I of schedule II.

Indian Manufacturer can apply for the BIS Certification for ISI Mark through two different procedures i.e., via Simplified Procedure or Normal Procedure.

To know more about it, please feel free to reach us at info@acuityrationalcompliance.com.

ISI mark defines the quality of the product for the Indian Consumers.
Products covered in the mandatory list can be imported or sold in India only if they carry ISI mark and CML Number.

❖ WPC -Equipment Type Approvals

WPC-ETA Approval

We are a pioneer company offering the best WPC-ETA Approval services for registration of products.

In India , Department of Telecommunication has taken many measures to implement digital economy by providing an environment, which is fair and transparent, encourages competition, promotes a level-playing field for all service providers, protects the interest of consumers and enables technological benefits to one and all. monitor the air-signalling. To successfully implement such strategies, it developed SARAL SANCHAR and established Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing. SARAL refers to Simplified Application For Registration and Licenses.

Role of SARAL Sanchar and Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing:

  • To monitor radio devices operating in Licensed and Delicensed Frequency Bands.
  • To check the Air-Signalling
  • To safeguard the privacy of users of wireless products
  • To help Indian Security forces to maintain peace and citizen’s safety

India’s Department of Telecommunications provides certificates and approvals for the Wireless Products operating in Delicensed Frequency Bands. These bands are available for the use of devices for common citizen. Generally, approval is based on review of Radio standard test reports. After successful scrutiny, WPC issues Equipment Type Approval i.e., ETA Certificate for each model.

Radio devices operating in licensed frequency bands require a separate set of licenses.

ARC’s team on the ground in India has been supporting global equipment vendors. We provide critical advice on approval strategy and have a tremendous ability to get things done, even where others fail. We can help you complete WPC approvals with our turnkey support service, which includes building the full technical application package and a straightforward and successful approach to daunting administrative procedures.

Major Delicensed Frequency Bands are:

    • Use of low power wireless equipments in the frequency band 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz
    • Indoor use of low power wireless equipments in the frequency band 5GHz
    • Outdoor use of wireless equipments in the frequency band 5.825-5.875GHz
    • Use of low power wireless equipments in the frequency band 865-867MHz for RFID
    • Use of low power wireless equipments in the frequency band 433-434 MHz
    • Use of low power wireless equipment in the 335 MHz band for Cranes remote control
    • Use of low power wireless equipment in the Citizen Band 26.957-27.383MHz

Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing keeps on revising and extending list of delicensed frequency bands.

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❖ BEE- Star Labelling Programme Registration

BEE- Star Labelling Programme Registration

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) grants STAR RATING of appliances depending upon their energy efficient design and performance. Greater the number of STARS, better is the performance. It is an added sales point by creating an edge over others.

We enable our clients to get to know details & programs of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency of India time to time. The objective of this department of India is to make consumer aware about the energy saving along with their cost saving options by using potential electrical appliances or equipment.

Products covered under the mandatory list for BEE – Star Label Registration:

S.No. Products
1 LED LAMPS
2 VARIABLE CAPACITY AIR CONDITIONERS
3 Color TV
4 Electric Geysers
5 Direct Cool Refrigerator
6 RAC (Cassette, Floor Standing Tower, Ceiling, Corner AC)
7 Distribution Transformer
8 Room Air Conditioners
9 Tubular Fluorescent Lamps
10 Frost Free (No-Frost) Refrigerator

We have an aim to make our clients stay updated about all necessary and latest schemes, instructions, energy efficiency testing details and other E-filing norms announced by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (India) time to time. Thus, we provide aid to our customers to know about various energy saving options in favour of their businesses and country as well.

❖ Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) Registration

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Registration

Central Pollution Control board (CPCB) operated under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. CPCB keeps the check on the disposal of Electronic Wastes (E-Waste) and its management

The manufacturers, dealers, importers, collection centers and Producer Responsibility Organizations who are into trading services of electrical and electronic equipments do collection of e-wastes through exchange schemes, deposit refund system, buy-back arrangement etc. These wastes are collected and channelizing the items to authorized recyclers.

Procedure:

Applicable Timeline: 6-7 weeks after application submission.

We regularly visit the department for the regular follow up.

Products Covered in the Scope :

IT AND TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTS CONSUMER ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
Centralized Data Processing: Mainframes,
Mini-Computers, Personal Computers,		 LCD and LED Television Sets
Laptop, Notebook Computers and
accessories, Notepad
Printers including components Refrigerator
Copying Equipment Washing Machine
Electrical and Electronic Typewriters Air-Conditioners excluding Centralized
Air Conditioning Plants
User Terminals and Systems Fluorescent and other Mercury
containing lamps
Facsimile
Telex
Telephones
Pay Telephones
Cordless Telephones
Cellular Telephones

❖ FSSAI Registration and Licensing

FSSAI Registration and Licensing

ARC with the team of experts is dedicated to provide end to end registration services for all eatable and beverages products covered in the scope of FSSAI Registration.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) which is operative under the authority of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare keep the track of supply of quality food and beverages in the Indian Market for the well-being of citizens.

In November 2020 , FSSAI launched Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) which issues all the
certificate to the manufacturers , importers, suppliers and distributors

Business Scope and Category Criteria License/ Registration
Petty Food Business Operators
Temporary or fixed food stall
Hawker		 Annual Turnover
upto Rs. 12 Lacs		 Registration
Dairy Units including Milk Chilling
Units		 More than 50,000 Liters
of Milk per day
More than 2500 MT of
Milk Solid Per annum		 Central License
10001 – 50,000 Ltrs of
Milk per day
501 MT – 2500 MT of
Milk Solids per annum		 State License
501 – 10,000 Ltrs of Milk
per day
2.5 MT – 500 MT of
Milk Solids per annum		 State License
Upto 500 Ltrs of Milk per
day
Upto 2.5 MT of Milk
Solids per annum		 Registration
Vegetable Oil Processing Units More than 2 MT per day
1-2 MT per day
Below 1 MT per day
Turnover upto Rs. 12 Lacs
per annum		 Central License
State License
State License
Registration
Slaughtering House Large Animals: More than
50
Small Animals: More than
150
Poultry Birds: More than
1000		 Central License
Large Animals: 3 to 50
Small Animals: 11 to 150
Poultry Birds: 51 to 1000		 State License
Large Animals: 2
Small Animals: 10
Poultry Birds: 50		 Registration
Meat Processing More than 500 Kg Meat
per day
or
More than 150 MT Meat
per annum		 Central License
More than 500 Kg Meat
per day
or
More than 150 MT Meat
per annum		 State License
Turnover upto Rs.
12 Lacs per annum		 Registration
All Food Manufacturing/ Processing
units other than Dairy Units,
Vegetable Oil, Meat Processing and
Slaughtering Houses Manufacturing/
Processing Unit		 Production Capacity:
More than 2 MT per day
No Grains, Cereals or
Pulses Milling Units		 Central License
Production Capacity: 101
Kgs/Ltrs – 1 MT per Day
All Grains, Cereals, Pulses
Milling units without any
limit on Production
capacity.		 State License
Production Capacity: 1MT
– 2 MT per Day		 State License
Turnover upto Rs. 12 Lacs
per annum
OR
Production capacity upto
100 Kgs/Ltrs per day		 Registration
Proprietary Food No restriction on
production capacity		 Central License
Novel Food With prior Product
Approval/ NOC from FSSAI		 No restriction on
production capacity		 Central License
Storage – Cold/Refrigerated Storage Capacity of More
than 10,000 MT		 Central License
Storage Capacity upto
10,000 MT		 State License
Turnover upto Rs. 12 Lacs
per annum		 Registration
Storage – Atmospheric Controlled +
Cold		 Storage Capacity of More
than 1,000 MT		 Central License
Storage Capacity Upto
1,000 MT		 State License
Turnover upto Rs. 12 Lacs
per annum		 Registration
Storage Without Atmospheric
Controlled + Cold		 Storage Capacity of More
than 50,000 MT		 Central License
Storage Capacity of More
than 50,000 MT		 State License
Turnover upto Rs. 12 Lacs
per annum		 Registration
Transporter (having a number of
specialised vehicles like insulated refrigerated van/wagon, milk tankers
etc.)		 More than 100 Vehicles
and Turnover more than
Rs. 30 Crores per annum		 Central License
More than 100 Vehicles
and Turnover more than
Rs. 30 Crores per annum		 State License
Single Vehicle and
Turnover upto Rs. 12 Lacs
per annum		 Registration

Business Entities required to be registered under FSSAI Requirements:

Business Scope and
Category		 Criteria License/ Registration
Wholesaler Turnover more than Rs. 30
Crores per annum		 Central License
Turnover more than Rs. 30
Crores per annum		 State License
Turnover upto Rs. 12 Lacs per
annum		 Registration
Distributor Turnover more than Rs. 20
Crores per annum		 Central License
Turnover more than Rs. 20
Crores per annum		 State License
Distributor Turnover upto Rs. 12 Lacs per
annum		 Registration
Supplier Turnover more than Rs. 20
Crores per annum		 Central License
Turnover more than Rs. 20
Crores per annum		 State License
Turnover more than Rs. 12
Crores per annum		 Registration
Retailer Turnover more than Rs. 20
Crores per annum		 Central License
Turnover more than Rs. 20
Crores per annum		 State License
Turnover more than Rs. 12
Crores per annum		 Registration
Marketer Turnover more than Rs. 20
Crores per annum		 Central License
Turnover more than Rs. 20
Crores per annum		 State License
Turnover more than Rs. 12
Crores per annum		 Registration

Business Industry required to be registered under FSSAI Requirements:

Business Scope and
Category		 Criteria License/ Registration
Hotel Five Star and Above Central License
Three Star and Four Star State License
One Star, Two Star or
Hotel without Star Rating by Ministry of
Tourism (HRACC)		 State License
Turnover upto Rs. 12
Lacs per annum		 Registration
Restaurant and Bars Turnover more than Rs.
20 Crores per annum		 Central License
Turnover more than Rs.
20 Crores per annum		 State License
Club/Canteen Turnover more than Rs.
12 Crores per annum		 State License
Turnover Rs.
12 Crores per annum		 Registration
Caterer Turnover More than Rs
20 Crores per annum		 Central License
Turnover upto Rs 20
Crores per annum		 State License
Food Vending Agencies More than 100 Vending
Machines and/or
located in two or more
States/UTs		 Central License
Upto 100 Vending
Machines in only one
State/UT		 State License
Turnover upto Rs. 12
Lacs per annum or Upto
12 Vending Machines in
only one State/UT		 Registration
Dhaba
Boarding houses serving food
Banquet halls with food catering arrangements
Home Based Canteens/ Dabba Wallas
Permanent/ Temporary stall Holder
Food stalls/ Arrangements in religious
gatherings/ fairs etc		 Turnover more than Rs.
12 Lacs per annum		 State License
Turnover upto Rs 12
Lacs per annum		 Registration
Importers Importing any type of
food product with no
limit on the capacity		 Central License
Food Business Activities at premises of Central
Govt Agencies such as Storage, Wholesale,
Distribution, Retail etc.		 No limit on Capacity or
Turnover		 Central License
Departmental Canteens at the premises of
Central Govt. Institutions		 Turnover More than Rs.
12 Lacs per annum		 Central License
Turnover upto Rs. 12
Lacs per annum		 Central Registration
Food Business Activities at premises of
Airport/Seaport such as Storage, Wholesale,
Distribution, Retail etc		 No limit on Capacity or
Turnover		 Central License
Mid day Meal Caterer Turnover More than Rs
20 Crores per annum		 Central License
Turnover upto Rs. 20
Crores per annum		 State License
Mid Day Meal Canteen Turnover More than Rs
12 Lacs per annum		 State License
Mid Day Meal Canteen Turnover upto Rs. 12
Lacs per annum		 Registration
Exporter
(100% Export Oriented Units/ Trader &
Merchant Exporter / Manufacturer Exporter)		 No limit on Capacity or
Turnover		 Central License
Caterers/Restaurants/Canteens/Hawkers/Petty
Retailers at the premises of Railway Stations or
under the control of Indian Railways		 Turnover More than Rs.
12 Lacs per annum		 Central License
Turnover upto Rs. 12
Lacs per annum		 Central Registration
E-Commerce No limit on Capacity or
Turnover		 Central License
Head Office/Registered Office
Food Business Operators having food business
activities in two or more States/UTs have to
declare one Head Office/Registered Office.		 No limit on Capacity or
Turnover		 Central License

For more information about the applicable charges and timeline, contact us at
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