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Strict compliance of provisions of Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 as amended at the time of assessment, registration and examination,
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....ement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as "RCR Order") as amended and various clarifications issued by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) in regard to "Product Coverage" under the said Order. 2. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has notified RCR Order on 3 Oct 2012. The Order since then has been progressively applied to increasing product categories of Electronic Goods. Presently, it covers electronic / IT goods as available on the BIS website at https:Uwww.crsbis.in/BIS/products. do. 3. As per the Order, no person shall manufacture or store for sale, import, sell or distribute goods which do not conform to the Indian Standard specified in the Order. Manufacturers of these products are required to apply for registration from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) after getting their product tested from BIS recognized labs. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) then registers the manufacturers under its registration scheme who are permitted to declare that their articles conform to the Indian Standard (s). The registered manufacturers are then allowed to use the Standard Mark notified by the Bureau. 4.....
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....arification of any doubts so that clearances are not delayed due to lack of clarity to both trade and Customs Officers. Few of such Questions and Answers are reproduced below for the sake of reference and appreciation of utility of this FAQ: 26. Once the product is registered as imported, would the repeat order of same product need to again register? There is no requirement for re-registration for the same product. Registration once granted, is valid for two years. Original Registration could be revalidated, on request, as per provisions of the scheme. 35 Wil/ the Compulsory Registration Order apply to spare parts of the notified products? WW the order apply to an item used as a replacement of a faulty unit? The Compulsory Registration Order applies to finished goods and not the spare Part/components used in the manufacturing of the finished goods, unless they are Notified separately as independent products under CRO. Further, the import of the Notified items in CKD (complete knock down) condition is a//owed. However, for the Import of notified goods, 7n SKD (semi knock down) condition, the import should be Allowed on/y to the manufacturer of the end Finished product which ar....
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....anchit. v. Goods not complying with aforesaid Standard / legal requirements are not cleared in 'violation of policy of the Government. 9. In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought to the notice of Deputy/Assistant Commissioner in charge of DC/AC (Technical), Customs Ahmedabad .(email address: [email protected]) . 10. Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff. (Bharati Chavan) Principal Commissioner of Customs (Ahmedabad) ============= Document 1 Frequently Asked Questions Part I:Generic Issues 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The Compulsory Registration order will be effective based on manufacturing date or import date? The date of manufacturing for domestically produced goods and date of landing of consignments in India for goods manufactured overseas would apply for consideration against deadlines notified. What would be the status of goods already in stock and in the market? The products manufactured/imported before the due date of coming into effect of Order are not covered under the ambit of the Order. What will happen to goods ordered and e....
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....the test report. Lab may also include statement about coverage of this brand and respective model numbers to be covered based on the representative model tested and the declaration submitted by the manufacturer about multiple brands and respective model numbers. Please refer to www.crsbis.in for "Process for Registration" under Registration Scheme available at BIS website. If product is certified at one manufacturing location, is it necessary that registration for that same product manufactured at other locations is done again? Document 3 The unique registration number provided by BIS is for unique manufacturing location. Hence, separate application has to be made for each location and supported with a test report for product from that manufacturing location. 12. Who will bear the cost of registration? 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. The costs including those of surveillance are to be borne by the registered entity. Is it required to get the product retested from a lab prior to renewal? The renewal is done by BIS on submission of renewal application in prescribed format by the registered user. The renewal application along with requisite fee shall be submitted at least on....
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....ting? Please refer to the series guidelines for series approvals, which are available on MeitYwebsite http://meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Guidelines%20for%20Series%20Formati on%20(2).pdfandhttp://meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Revised SeriesGuideli nes R5 23rdDec2015.pdf and http://meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Series_Guidelines CRO_Phase%20III Revision 03.pdf How to address if alternate sources are developed for same approved specifications? What will happen if the circuit or components are changed? An updated supplement test report with alternate sources included in the updated Construction Data Form (CDF) are required to be submitted to BIS for placing such changes on records. BIS recognized labs may also conduct Document 5 33 23. 24. 25. testing if such changes shall have impact on safety considerations of the registered product. Whether FR Grade material is mandatory under the standards? Refer to the applicable notified product standard to confirm if this is a requirement specified by the standard. What document should trader demonstrate during surveillance? Compliance Statement on the Goods as demanded by the Order needs to b demonstrated. If n....
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....of the tested samples as per their policy on retention period for tested samples. However, labs are expected to retain samples collected during surveillance till the surveillance cycle is completed. What is the retention period of counter sample? This counter sample will be retained by the manufacturer or sample pick up agency till Meity closes surveillance cycle for that product Is there a common format for test reports which all the BIS recognised laboratories have to follow? BIS issues common test report formats for each standard/edition/amendment. These are available at http://bis.org.in/UTRFS/UTRFs.asp What are safety critical components? Typical safety critical components* are - ☠Power cords ã… Switches Document 7 Π☠Safety Isolating Transformers Fuses ☠Rechargeable Batteries ☠ப ☠☠☠Picture tubes / CROS PCBs Thermostats X and Y capacitors ☠Fusible resistors / varistors ☠☠Plug sockets/connectors Lamp holders ☠Cells (For batteries) ☠External and internal wire for LED Luminaires ☠Insulation tape 35. ☠Electrolytic Bulk Capacitor *This list is ind....
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....e submitted to BIS along with processing fee. Is pocket photo product using AC adapter DC 5V, 1A which is similar to Polaroid camera covered by this order? This product is not within the scope of the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 Document 9 40. What is "Highly Specialized Equipment" (HSE) and is it covered by this order? Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE), as per the criteria given below, shall stand exempted from the application of this Order provided they are manufactured/imported in less than 100 units per model per year - a. Equipment Powered by Three phase power supply, or b. Equipment Powered by Single phase power supply with current rating exceeding 16 Ampere, or c. Equipment with dimensions exceeding 1.5 m x 0.8 m, or d. Equipment with weight exceeding 80 Kg. 41. 42. 43. 44. What kind of battèries are covered under the Order? The scope of coverage is as defined in the clause 1.1 of the standard IS 16406. This is deemed to cover rechargeable batteries / single cells (other than button) like Lithium ion batteries, Nickel-Cadmium and Nickel-Metal Hydride cells. Would cells and batteries require to be in....
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....2 will also cover UPS/Inverter units that are installed in a host system? Will such components also require registration? Only standalone UPS / Inverters are covered under Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012. Are the plugs and sockets conforming to other International Standards acceptable? " The plugs/sockets may be pre-certified to international standards. However, the configuration and dimensions of pins of sockets and plugs or plug part of Document 11 49. 50. products with built-in plugs should be as per the current edition of IS: 1293. However, ISI marking on plugs and sockets is not mandatory. How are the power adapters or battery chargers for the products which are not covered under CRO to be treated? The power adapters for IT equipment, Audio/video equipment and household & similar electronic equipment are covered under CRO. Is the latest/revised edition of IEC 62133 (i.e. 2 CRO? nd Edition) applicable for Indian Standard (IS 16046), as adopted and notified by BIS on any date, shall apply. 51. Does BIS Registration require original test report to be submitted for each brand covered based on the common testing....
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....010? The standard IS 13252: 2010 (Part 1) does not differentiate between class or type of printers. Document 13 7. 8. 9. What is covered under Electronic Clocks with Mains Power? Electronic Clocks with mains power are covered under the scope of IS 302-25 26 (latest edition) Are Multi Media Speaker Systems parts of Amplifiers or Electronic Musical Systems? i) Multimedia Speakers with independent power supply are covered under CRS. ii) Multimedia Speakers with built-in amplifiers and having diverse audio inp connectivity, would also fall in the category of Electronic Musical Systems, an hence are covered under CRS if input power is equal to or more than 200W. Are consumer wireless devices (Wi-fi and Blue tooth) covered under the scope? The wireless devices like Wi-fi modems, BT headset, BT speakers, BT mouse USB data card and USB LAN card are not exclusively covered under the scope o Compulsory Registration Order. These items are tested when supplied as accessory to the main system, while approval of the main system itself. 10. What is the definition and scope under the title Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Machines in reference to the notified order? Automatic ....
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....t if the input power is more than 200 watts, as specified in the Schedule. Do both professional use equipment and home use equipment require registration? Gazette notification and the relevant Indian Standards do not differentiate between professional use equipment and home use equipment. If any such equipment falls under the ambit of this order, as notified in the Schedule, it has to be registered with BIS. Are PABXS covered by this order? The PABXS are not covered by the Order. Are Multimedia Speaker System with USB / SD / EM Playability (with power consumption Document 16 21. 22. 22 23. 24. 25. 26. Are automation modules/switches/sensors used in automation of houses part of this order? These products are not within the scope of the Order. Do wall mounted video display panels (generally of size 55") operating together with the controller unit which drives these video panel fall under the ambit of the order? The wall mounted video display panels (generally of size 55") operate together with the controller unit which drives these video panels. The video display panels of all sizes are covered as video display units whereas the controller is covered under ....
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.... for a separate computer. Is this HDMP an ADP machine? This is data process equipment and hence covered under scope of Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 as ADP machines. Are All-in-one computers/workstations / thin-clients / mini PCs same as a personal computer? These cannot be treated as desktop / personal computer because they are structurally different from desktop / personal computer, and hence covered under scope of Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 as ADP machines. Are digital duplicators covered under Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012? Document 18 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Digital duplicators work in conjunction with a computer, and thus are functionally printers and scanners, and hence covered under Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012. AV Receivers, Speakers and Sub-woofers are packed and MRP labelled separately when imported. But, they are sold under one brand name and customer has option for mixing and matching of an AV receiver with any different set of speakers or sub-woofers of....
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....der the scope of other sections (sections 2 to 8) of IS 10322 (Part 5) would be treated as covered under Section 1 (General Purpose Fixed Luminaire). Baylight, Bulkhead etc are covered under LED Flood lights product category. LED Portable lights are not covered under CRO. Are LED Bulbs with B22/E27/E14 caps only covered under CRS? LED Bulbs with all type of caps mentioned in Amendment No. 2 to IS 16102 (Part 1): 2012 'Self Ballasted LED Lamps for General Lighting Services' - Safety Requirements are covered under the order. Are Non - Encapsulated LED Drivers as per IS 15885 (Part 2/Sec 13): 2012 covered under CRS? Non-Encapsulated LED Drivers if they are not sold as a standalone product in open market are not covered. However, since a final lighting product manufacturer covered by the CRS would need to rely on designs and safety of drivers supplied in non-encapsulated form by respective suppliers, manufacturers are encouraged to seek registration of non-encapsulated drivers. Document 20 40. What are the different scenarios in a typical LED luminaire and clarification may be provided on applicability of CRS in such conditions? Possible Scenario Locally manufactured....