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MeitY Revises CRS FAQs: Key BIS Compliance Updates

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued revised FAQs dated 19 October 2026, providing additional clarity on the Compulsory Registration Order (CRO) and related BIS requirements.  The revised FAQs clarify product coverage, battery testing requirements, device classification, and BIS compliance during the transition to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023.  Key clarifications are

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued revised FAQs dated 19 October 2026, providing additional clarity on the Compulsory Registration Order (CRO) and related BIS requirements. 

The revised FAQs clarify product coverage, battery testing requirements, device classification, and BIS compliance during the transition to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023. 

Key clarifications are outlined below: 

  1. Product Coverage and Exclusions

Products covered under the CRO: 

  • All types of televisions. 
  • Standalone hard disk drives (HDDs), irrespective of storage capacity. 
  • LED lamps incorporating batteries. 
  • Lamps with additional features such as sensors, communication technologies, speakers, or energy storage through battery charging. This also covers other features that may be introduced in the future. 

Products excluded from the CRO: 

  • 3D printers used for making moulds. 

Non-encapsulated LED drivers without a make and model. 

  1. Battery Performance Testing

The revised FAQs clarify the applicability of rated capacity testing under IS 16047 (Part 3): 

  • Testing applies to cylindrical and prismatic secondary portable lithium cells and batteries. 
  • Secondary portable lithium coin/button cells and batteries are currently excluded from this testing requirement. 
  1. Camera and Wearable Device Classification

The FAQs provide further clarity on the classification of camera types and wearable devices based on their features and functionality. 

Camera categories include: 

  • Body-worn cameras. 
  • PTZ camera controllers operating over IP. 
  • Dashcams and thermal cameras. 
  • Smart video doorbells. 

Wearable device classification: 

  • Smart glasses and XR glasses: Video/Digital Camera. 
  • Audio glasses: Wireless Headphone/Earphone. 
  • XR glasses supporting AR/MR: Extended Reality. 
  1. BIS Marking and Transition to IS/IEC 62368-1

The revised FAQs address key requirements relating to BIS marking, component certification, existing inventory, and the transition to the updated safety standard. 

  • Standard Mark and labelling: Manufacturers should refer to the applicable BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations and implementation guidelines for marking and labelling requirements. 

 

  • Component certification: Clause 4.1.2 of IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 should be referred to when determining whether internationally certified components can be covered in the BIS test report. 

 

  • Existing inventory: Products shipped or held in inventory before the enforcement date must be exhausted or transitioned to the new standard.
  • End products and accessories: Where a notebook, mobile phone, or other product is certified under IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, its adapters and accessories that fall under BIS requirements must also comply with the same standard, including during the concurrent-running period.
  • Labelling extension: No extension will be granted for product labelling beyond the enforcement date. 

What Should Manufacturers Do Next? 

Manufacturers and importers should review the revised FAQs to determine how the clarifications affect their product classification, testing, certification, and labelling requirements.  

Businesses preparing for the transition to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 should also assess their existing inventory and applicable accessories to identify any compliance gaps. 

Read the complete revised FAQs here: Revised CRS FAQs

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