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Selling electrical and electronic products in India

In India, many electronic and IT goods are registered with BIS under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, a self-declaration of conformity notified by MeitY. Household and similar electrical appliances bear the BIS Standard Mark under a Quality Control Order. Low-power radio devices are licence-exempt within set limits, and packs carry the Legal Metrology declarations.

Updated · Each section links to the official source it comes from

IT and electronics
BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (Scheme II), notified by MeitY
Main safety standard
IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 for audio, video and ICT equipment
Household appliances
QCO under IS 302 (Part 1):2024, enforced from 1 October 2026
Short-range radio
Licence-exempt within the 2018 rules' tables
Telecom equipment
Standards under section 19, Telecommunications Act, 2023
Pack declarations
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

Before a product goes on sale

The questions to answer, in the order they usually come up.

  1. 1Is the product on the CRS list, and is it registered with BIS? Read more
  2. 2Is it a household or similar electrical appliance under a QCO? Read more
  3. 3Does it use radio, and does it fit the licence-exempt tables? Read more
  4. 4What goes on the package? Read more
  5. 5Is the plastic packaging covered by EPR? Read more

The rules, by area

What each area covers, the texts that set it, and what the official pages say.

Compulsory Registration Scheme

Electronics and IT goods registered with BIS on a self-declaration of conformity.

  • BIS lists electronics and IT goods under the Compulsory Registration Scheme for self-declaration of conformity, notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
  • The Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 superseded the 2012 order; BIS lists amendments of 10 March 2026 (S.O. 1246(E)).
  • Listed products include laptops and tablets, televisions and monitors, mobile phones, power banks, power adaptors, UPS units, CCTV cameras, LED lamps and luminaires, and sealed secondary cells and batteries.
  • Most listed IT and audio-video products are tested to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023; mobile phones also meet IS 16333 (Part 3) on Indian language support.
  • Upcoming MeitY entries include digital television receivers for satellite broadcast (IS 18112:2022) from 26 January 2027 and glass screen protectors (IS 19348:2025) from 1 April 2027.

How we help: Compliant Always keeps each BIS registration with the models it covers, alongside the test reports, and shows when one is due for renewal. Ask about this

Household and similar electrical appliances

The Quality Control Order for appliances.

  • The 2025 order applies to electrical appliances for household, commercial or similar use rated up to 250 V single-phase or 480 V for others, including DC-supplied and battery-operated appliances.
  • Appliances conform to IS 302 (Part 1):2024, which corresponds to IEC 60335-1:2020, and bear the Standard Mark under a BIS licence under Scheme I.
  • It does not apply to appliances covered by another QCO or by mandatory BIS certification under another law.
  • BIS lists a 2026 order for the same products (S.O. 1739(E), 6 April 2026), and its list of upcoming QCOs gives 1 October 2026 as the enforcement date.
  • Manufacturers of household appliances may import up to 200 units a year for research and development, not for sale.
  • BIS lists particular parts of IS 302 under the order, such as those for washing machines and storage water heaters; air conditioners have their own QCO. Check the Scheme I list for each product.

How we help: Compliant Always reads the test reports against IS 302 and the particular parts, and keeps the BIS licence with each model, dated. Ask about this

Radio and telecom equipment

Licence exemptions for short-range devices and telecom standards.

  • Under the 2018 short-range device rules (G.S.R. 1047(E), 18 October 2018), no licence is required to possess or deal in low-power and very low-power short-range radio devices used in the listed bands within the power limits in Tables I to IX.
  • The use is on a non-interference, non-protection, shared and non-exclusive basis; for example, 2400 to 2483.5 MHz is listed.
  • Under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, possessing radio equipment needs an authorisation unless it is exempted.
  • Section 19 of that Act lets the Central Government notify standards and conformity assessment for the manufacture, import, distribution and sale of telecommunication equipment.

How we help: Compliant Always sets the device's radio test report beside the band and power limits in the tables, and keeps it with the model. Ask about this

Pack declarations

Legal Metrology rules for electronic products.

  • Packs carry the rule 6 declarations: manufacturer, packer or importer, country of origin, generic name, net quantity or number, month and year of manufacture, retail sale price inclusive of taxes and consumer care details.
  • Since the 2023 amendment, electronic products, spare parts and accessories may show the month and year of manufacture anywhere on the retail package, visibly and legibly.
  • Spare parts and accessories used for warranty servicing and not sold to end customers are exempt from that declaration.
  • Online listings show the rule 6 declarations except the date of manufacture, and from 1 July 2027 listings of imported goods carry a country-of-origin filter.

How we help: Compliant Always reads the box against the rule 6 declarations and the online listing against the same record. Ask about this

Plastic packaging and liability

EPR for plastic packaging, and product liability.

  • Producers, importers and brand owners using plastic packaging register on the CPCB centralised portal and may not carry on business without registration.
  • A manufacturer is liable for harm caused by defects, deviations from specification or inadequate instructions and warnings (section 84, Consumer Protection Act, 2019).
  • The Central Consumer Protection Authority may order recall of dangerous, hazardous or unsafe goods (section 20).

How we help: Compliant Always keeps the EPR registration, manuals and test reports with each model and lot. Ask about this

Who answers for what

WhoWhat they answer forHow we help
ManufacturerThe BIS registration or licence, testing, and the mark on the product.Registrations, licences and test reports kept with each model.
Foreign manufacturerIts own BIS registration or licence for the products it makes.Registration file and test reports kept in one place.
ImporterNot importing listed goods without registration or the mark, and the pack declarations.Supplier registrations read and dated before shipment.
Online sellerThe declarations on the listing and the country-of-origin filter.Listing details compared with the product record.

Central and state rules

Most product rules in India are central: FSSAI for food, CDSCO for imported cosmetics, BIS for standards and the Department of Consumer Affairs for packaged-goods declarations.

States license cosmetics manufacture, enforce food and legal metrology rules through their own officers, and run excise on alcohol.

Questions businesses ask

Do electronics need BIS registration in India?
Products on MeitY's Compulsory Registration Scheme list, such as laptops, mobile phones, power banks, adaptors and LED lamps, are registered with BIS on a self-declaration of conformity. Check the BIS Scheme II list for your product.
Which standard applies to laptops and phones in India?
BIS lists IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 for most IT and audio-video goods. Mobile phones also meet IS 16333 (Part 3) on Indian language support.
Do household appliances need the ISI mark?
Under the household and similar electrical appliances QCO, appliances conform to IS 302 (Part 1):2024 and bear the BIS Standard Mark under licence. BIS lists 1 October 2026 as the enforcement date.
Do batteries need BIS certification in India?
Sealed secondary cells and batteries with alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes for portable use are on the Compulsory Registration Scheme list.
Do Bluetooth or Wi-Fi devices need a licence in India?
Low-power short-range devices in the listed bands, such as 2400 to 2483.5 MHz, need no licence within the power limits of the 2018 exemption rules, on a non-interference basis.
Who sets standards for telecom equipment in India?
The Central Government, under section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, which covers standards and conformity assessment for the manufacture, import, distribution and sale of telecommunication equipment.
Where does the manufacturing date go on an electronics box?
Since the 2023 amendment, electronic products may show the month and year of manufacture anywhere on the retail package, visibly and legibly.
Can I import appliance samples for testing?
Under the 2025 appliances order, manufacturers may import up to 200 units a year for research and development, not for sale, keeping a yearly record.
Are screen protectors regulated in India?
BIS lists a MeitY entry for glass screen protectors under IS 19348:2025, due from 1 April 2027.
Do electronics sold online need a country-of-origin filter?
From 1 July 2027, e-commerce listings of imported goods carry a searchable and sortable country-of-origin filter under G.S.R. 312(E) of 27 April 2026.
How does Compliant Always help with selling in India?
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Sources

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