The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced a compulsory registration scheme for specific LED light products as part of India's National Policy on Electronics, with the registration deadline extended to August 13, 2015. Manufacturers must get their products tested at BIS-recognized laboratories, and the responsibility lies with the manufacturer to ensure compliance before importing or selling. Non-compliance can lead to prosecution under the specified clauses of the Electronics and IT Goods registration order.

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B Y S I D D H I E N T E R P R I S E S
OVERVIEW - BIS ON LED
LIGHTS IN INDIA

2. OVERVIEW
• As a part of National Policy on Electronics (NPE), the
activity of developing and mandating standards has
been initiated by the Government of India with a view to
align with NPE.
• DeitY has notified "Electronics and Information
Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory
Registration) Order, 2012" mandating fifteen categories
of electronics items under the Compulsory Registration
Scheme of Department of Consumer Affairs based on
their compliance to Indian safety
standards. Performance standards on these products
are currently not applicable.
• Implementing agency for above order is Bureau of
Indian Standards (BIS)
• (http://deity.gov.in/esdm/standards)
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3. OVERVIEW
• On 7 November 2014, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
has introduced 3 LED Light related product categories, listed in
Table A, for the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme for
electronics and information technology goods.
• All goods mentioned in Table A, will have to apply for the
registration scheme before they are placed in the Indian
market or imported to India.
• The Date of implementation has been extended to 13 August ,
2015
(http://deity.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/Extension%20ord
er.pdf)
• 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.
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4. TABLE A – APPLICABLE STANDARDS
Serial Product Indian Standard
Number
Description
19 DC or AC supplied
electronic control gear for
LED modules
IS 15885 (Part2/Sec
13):2012
Safety norms on LED Drivers All
Wattage. Applicable for Indoor
Lights external drivers
21 Self-ballasted LED Lamps for
general lighting services
IS 16102 (Part-1) :2012 Safety norms on Bulbs All wattage
22 Fixed general purpose LED
luminaries
IS 10322 (Part-5/Sec
1):2012
Safety norms on Surface Lights,
Ceiling Lights, Wall Lights
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5. LIABILITY FOR TESTING OF IMPORTED
PRODUCTS
• Once registered by the manufacturing unit, the
order allows imports of registered goods by the
multiple importers. The Registration is for the
manufacturers (factory). Hence, it is the
responsibility of manufacturer to get the products
tested from BIS recognised laboratory. Authorized
Indian representative of the foreign manufacturer
can apply for BIS testing and registration with BIS on
behalf of foreign manufacturer
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6. PROCESS FOR BIS-CRS
Stage Task
Stage 1 Documentation and Sample Preparation
Stage 2 Sample submission
Stage 3 Sample testing and report
Stage 4 Application Submission
Stage 5 Registration Awarded
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7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Different brands are required to be registered
separately. If this is being done based on a common test
report, all the brands should be listed in the test report
based on sample of each brand submitted. No
objection certificate /consent letter from brand owner or
alternatively copy of Agreement with brand owner is to
be provided to BIS by the applicant
• If a manufacturer is not registered with BIS and continues
selling the products in Indian market, The manufacturer
is liable for prosecution under clauses 3(2) (deformation
of products beyond use) and 4(3) (seizure of products)
of Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement for
Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 notified by DeitY
on 03 Oct. 2012 and 2(a)(2) of amendment order dated
25 June 2013.
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