BIS certification for Smart Watches
This product cannot be made, imported or sold in India without BIS certification.
A Quality Control Order makes it compulsory for every business that handles the product.
- Route
- CRS
- Standard
- IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023
- Order
- S.O. 2357(E)
- Cost
- ₹80K – ₹242K
- Time
- 6 – 12 weeks
- Plus
- An annual marking fee
Who the requirement lands on
A Quality Control Order applies to the product, so it reaches every business that touches it. What you have to do depends on your role.
You cannot make it for the Indian market until you hold a registration. It is granted off a test report, with no factory visit.
Goods landing on or after the order took effect must already comply. Non-certified goods can be stopped at customs.
Marketplaces enforce the same orders the government does, and ask for the certificate on record for regulated categories.
Record checked August 2026. The order recorded for this product is dated 3 October 2012. Confirm the current status against BIS before you commit to a shipment. Everything on this page comes from one record. It describes that record, not your business.
What each part of it means
Four pieces of official language run through this page. Here is what each one is, in plain terms, before you meet it anywhere else.
The published specification your product has to be tested against.
A BIS lab checks whether the product conforms on every requirement the standard sets out: testing methods, quality parameters and safety requirements. Standards are revised from time to time, and the order names which version applies.
See this standardRegistration for electronics and IT products, with no factory visit.
Importers and Indian manufacturers of electronics. It is granted off a test report, with no factory visit.
See the CRS routeThe legal instrument that made this product compulsory.
A Quality Control Order is a legal notification under the BIS Act, issued by a ministry and published in the Gazette of India. It names the products covered and the Indian Standard each one must meet. Once notified, no person may manufacture, import, store, sell or distribute those products without BIS certification.
See all ordersThe customs classification for the product.
It is the 8-digit code India uses to classify products for customs and tax. It tells you which category you are in, but it is not the requirement itself. The standard above is what the product must actually meet.
See this HS codeOfficial references for this record+
- Product record
- 683
- Category
- Electronics & IT
- Scheme code
- CRS
- Order reference
- S.O. 2357(E)
- Order date
- 3 October 2012
- Product name as recorded
- Smart Watches
The recorded cost, and what sits under it
This is the range recorded for the CRS route. It is an estimate held in this database. It is not a quotation and not an official BIS price.
- Testing at a BIS-recognized labEstimate. Varies with product complexity and the lab you choose.₹34,783 – ₹1,61,084
- BIS application feeOfficial BIS fee. The same figure on every product in this database.₹1,000
- Marking feeRecurs for as long as you hold the certificate. It scales with production volume, which is why the range is wide.₹1,000 – ₹10,000
These do not add up to the band, and this record does not say why. So no total is shown here. Some costs the CRS route involves may be not itemised on this record at all: the cost of preparing the file, and consultant fees if you use one. Whether those account for the difference is not something this record states, so treat the band above as the figure to plan against and the rows as indicative detail.
How CRS registration is granted
Four stages, in the order BIS runs them for this route. This route is granted off a test report, with no factory visit.
- 1
Test the product
A sample goes to a BIS-recognized lab and is tested against IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023.
You: Send a production sample to a lab on the BIS-recognized list.
- 2
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The application carries the test report and the product documentation. There is no factory inspection on this route.
You: Submit the test report, manufacturer details, technical specifications, brand registration and an authorization letter.
- 3
BIS reviews the file
BIS reviews the test report and the documentation against the standard. This takes 2 to 4 weeks.
You: Respond to any query BIS raises on the file.
- 4
Registration granted
The CRS registration is issued with an R-number, and the product may carry the Standard Mark.
You: Apply the Standard Mark and the R-number to the product.
What you will need to gather
These documents come from the CRS route, not from this individual product. They are the same for every CRS product in this database.
- Manufacturer details
- Authorisation letter
- Test report from a BIS-recognized lab
- Product technical specifications
- Brand or trademark registration
Source: the CRS route page. This route is granted off a test report with no factory visit, so the file is product documentation rather than proof of factory capability. The full checklist across every route is on the documents checklist.
Labs the directory files under Electronics & IT
328 BIS-recognized labs carry this category. Four of them are below, with the cost range and turnaround recorded for each.
These are matched on category, not on the standard. The directory records which categories a lab covers. It does not record which labs are accredited for IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023, so confirm that with the lab before you ship samples to it.
What people ask next
Answered from this product's own record, and from the rules that apply to every product on the mandatory list.
Is BIS certification mandatory for Smart Watches?+
Yes. CRS certification is mandatory for Smart Watches, and it is tested against IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023. Manufacturing, importing or selling it without a valid registration is an offence under the BIS Act, 2016.
What does BIS certification cost for Smart Watches?+
The recorded band is ₹79,505 – ₹2,41,648. The components recorded on the same row are lab testing at ₹34,783 – ₹1,61,084, a BIS application fee of ₹1,000 and an annual marking fee of ₹1,000 – ₹10,000. Those components do not add up to the band and the record does not explain the gap, so treat the band as the figure to plan against. Of the two ranges, the lab testing cost is the wider on this row. The marking fee itself is charged against production volume.
How long does BIS certification take?+
The record gives 6 to 12 weeks from application to registration. That is the range to plan against rather than a promise, and the record does not break it down further.
Which order makes BIS certification mandatory for Smart Watches?+
Quality Control Order S.O. 2357(E), dated 3 October 2012. The full order is listed in the QCO directory.
Can I sell this product while the application is being processed?+
No. There is no sell first, certify later option for a product covered by a Quality Control Order. It may not be manufactured, imported, stored, sold or distributed in India until the certificate is issued.
Does this apply to imported goods as well as goods made in India?+
Yes. A Quality Control Order applies equally to domestic goods and imports. Goods landing on or after the effective date must already comply, and non-certified goods can be stopped at customs.
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