Before Listing Electronics on Amazon India: 2026 Checklist

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Key facts
What this checklist covers, and what it does not
Amazon electronics listing checklist at a glance: 14 checks and the rule behind each
In what order should you check a product before listing it?
BIS: is the licence valid for what you are listing?
BIS: Standard Mark and R-number on the product and package
Legal Metrology: registration and package declarations
EPR: registration numbers and battery marking
Wireless, telecom and energy labels
Which approvals do popular Amazon electronics categories need?
Keep a compliance file for every listing
Listing pass marks: the numbers a compliant listing must meet
Does stock in a marketplace warehouse count as 'stored for sale'?
Worked example: a reseller listing three power bank models
What should you do when a listing check fails?
What happens if a listing is not compliant?
Which free tools help before listing on Amazon?
Frequently asked questions
Sources

Key facts at a glance

Selling CRS goods without the mark: Prohibited, including storing for sale^[1]
Standard Mark contents: R-number and IS number^[2]
Small products like earphones: Mark can go on the packaging only^[3]
Expired CRS licence: No marking or dispatch, including stock in hand^[4]
LMPC registration fee: Rs 500^[5]
LMPC penalty applies to online sales: Up to Rs 5 lakh on a second offence^[6]
Battery EPR number on product: Required since 31 March 2025^[7]
Battery EPR number for imports: On the equipment or its packaging^[8]
E-waste producer definition: Applies whatever the selling channel, including e-retail^[9]
BEE label: Must appear at online and offline points of sale^[10]

Checked 1 November 2026 against the regulator's own documents.

What this checklist covers, and what it does not

This checklist covers what the law requires of the product and of you as the seller before an electronics product goes on sale online in India. It is built from official rules: BIS, Legal Metrology, CPCB's EPR rules, WPC and BEE.

It does not set out Amazon's or any other marketplace's own seller policies, document requests or category approval steps. Those are set by each marketplace, change often, and we have no official source for them. Where the law puts a duty on the e-commerce platform itself, we say so; everything else is your responsibility as the seller.

The legal starting point is simple. For CRS-listed electronics, no one may import, store for sale, sell or distribute goods that do not bear the Standard Mark with a BIS registration number^[1]. Listing a product online is offering it for sale, and the Legal Metrology penalty now expressly reaches sales through e-commerce platforms and online marketplaces^[6].

Amazon electronics listing checklist at a glance: 14 checks and the rule behind each

Fourteen legal checks decide whether an electronics listing is lawful; each traces to a rule, and each has a usual way of going wrong. The last column tells you who holds the document, because on a marketplace three parties are involved: the factory, you as the seller, and the platform.

Legal checks before listing electronics on Amazon India
Check	Rule	What goes wrong	Who holds it
Product is in a CRS category^[11]	CRO 2021^[12]; see electronics CRS order	Accessory assumed exempt; chargers, for example, are reported to fall under 'power adaptors for IT equipment'^[13]	Seller checks
CRS licence covers your brand	Separate application per brand^[14]	Factory's own brand licensed, yours not	Factory
Every listed model on the licence	Inclusion^[15]	Colour or capacity variant listed as a 'new' ASIN without inclusion	Factory
Licence valid and not suspended	2026 annual fee rules^[16]	Factory missed the annual fee	Factory; seller verifies
Standard Mark, R-number and IS number on product or pack	Marking guidelines^[2]	Mark printed on a removable sticker	Factory prints, seller checks
www.bis.gov.in printed	^[17]	Left off when an e-label is used	Factory
LMPC importer registration	Rule 27^[5]	Never filed because a distributor imported the first lot	Importer
LMPC declarations on every retail pack	Rule 6 list^[18]	Unit sale price or consumer care e-mail missing	Importer
Importer's name and address on imported packs	Rule 10(1)^[5]	Only the overseas factory's address shown	Importer
Battery EPR registration and number	^[8]	EPR number not on the equipment or its pack	Importer
Plastic EPR registration	^[19]	Importer thinks only manufacturers register	Importer
WPC ETA for wireless models	^[20]	ETA held for a different model number	Importer or Indian representative
BEE label for Schedule A appliances	^[10]	Label missing from the online listing image	Permittee
Seller details to the platform	E-Commerce Rules, rule 6(5)^[21]	Country of origin not supplied	Seller

In what order should you check a product before listing it?

Check the licence before you check the label, and the label before you list: a label cannot fix an unlicensed model, and a listing cannot fix a wrong label. This order takes a product from supplier quote to live listing.

1
Identify the category and approvals
Run the product through the approval checker or, from a tariff code, the HS code approval finder. Note every approval it lists.
2
Collect the factory's licence
Get the CRS licence and model list. Check the R-number in the BIS Care app, which verifies an R-number and the manufacturer's self-declaration registration^[22]. Our guide to verifying a BIS licence shows each screen.
3
Match brand and model
Compare the brand and every model number on the licence with your purchase order. Anything not listed is not covered^[15].
4
Check your own registrations
Confirm your LMPC certificate^[5], battery EPR^[23] and plastic EPR^[19]. The EPR registration checklist covers the applications.
5
Photograph and check the pack
Photograph a production unit and its box. Run the artwork through the label checker and the product label checklist.
6
Prepare the listing data
Copy the LMPC declarations, country of origin and importer details into the listing. Under rule 6(5) of the E-Commerce Rules the seller must give the platform these details^[21].
7
File the compliance pack
Save the licence, certificates and photos in a per-model folder before the first unit ships to a fulfilment centre.

BIS: is the licence valid for what you are listing?

If you are reselling an imported product, the CRS licence belongs to the factory^[1]. Your job is to check that it covers exactly what you list.

Product's CRS category identified, for example wireless headphones and earphones^[24], power banks^[24] or Bluetooth speakers^[24]
Copy of the factory's CRS licence, with the R-number, from the manufacturer or your supplier
Your brand on that licence. Each brand needs a separate application unless the brand owner is the same^[14]
Every model and variant you list covered by the licence. New models are added by inclusion^[15]
Licence valid today. After the validity date an unrenewed licence holder may not mark or dispatch goods, including stock in hand^[4]
Licence not suspended. Under the 2026 rules, a missed annual fee or production statement triggers suspension and cancellation provisions^[16]
For new product types, check the category is in force. For example, smartphone screen protectors join CRS on 1 April 2027^[25]

BIS: Standard Mark and R-number on the product and package

Photograph the actual product and box you will ship and check them against this list. Our CRS labelling guide has the detail.

Standard Mark showing the R-number and the IS number^[2]
Marked on the product, its package or both, legible, indelible and non-removable^[2]
Text in the mark not smaller than Arial size 6^[2]
Earphones and other small products: the mark may go on the packaging only if size prevents marking the product^[3]
www.bis.gov.in on the product or package, even if you use an e-label^[17]
Model number, lot or batch, date or week of manufacture and full manufacturer address, as the Indian Standard requires^[2]
If the device shows the mark on screen, a physical label is still on the packaging at sale^[26]
R-number and IS number noted for your listing. The BIS rules we cite set where the mark goes on the product and package; we have not found an official rule requiring it in the listing text, so follow the marketplace's own instructions there

EPR: registration numbers and battery marking

Selling online does not change who is the producer. Under the e-waste rules a producer includes anyone who offers imported EEE for sale, whatever the selling technique, including e-retail^[9].

Battery EPR registration certificate from CPCB; importers of equipment with batteries are producers^[7]
Battery EPR registration number marked on every battery or battery pack^[7]; for imports, on the equipment or its packaging^[8]
Or a barcode or QR code carrying the number, or the number in the product brochure, after informing CPCB^[31]
Crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on the battery, or on the packaging if it would be too small^[32]
Plastic EPR registration; the plastic packaging shows the producer's or brand owner's name and registration number^[33], or, from 1 July 2025, the option of a QR code^[34]. Rule 11 is not consistent on packaging of imported goods: one proviso exempts it while another clause requires importers to comply^[33]
E-waste EPR registration if your product is in Schedule I; registered entities may not deal with unregistered ones^[9]
Annual returns filed and up to date. Not filing a battery return draws environmental compensation of Rs 20,000 for a first default^[35]

Wireless, telecom and energy labels

WPC ETA certificate for every wireless model; Bluetooth products are likely to need one through self-declaration^[36]
ETA fee paid at Rs 10,000 per model^[20]; the certificate is valid for the model's lifetime unless revoked^[20]
MTCTE certificate for notified telecom products such as Wi-Fi routers^[37]; notified equipment may not be sold without one^[38]
BEE label on mandatory appliances such as LED lamps and TVs^[10], shown at online as well as offline points of sale^[10]
Know that BEE checks online: for non-compliance found on e-commerce, BEE directs the platform to de-register the model^[10]

Which approvals do popular Amazon electronics categories need?

Most electronics sold on Amazon India fall into a dozen categories. The table shows which approvals each usually needs; the product pages explain the borderline cases.

Approvals by common marketplace electronics category
Category	BIS	WPC ETA	Battery EPR	Watch out for
Bluetooth earphones	CRS^[13]	Likely^[36]	Yes^[39]	Mark may go on the box only^[3]
Power banks	CRS^[13]	Only with wireless charging or Bluetooth^[36]	Yes^[39]	Each capacity must be on the licence or in an accepted series
Mobile chargers	CRS, reported as power adaptors for IT equipment^[13]	Only Qi pads^[36]	No for mains chargers^[39]	Charger sold with a phone needs its own registration
Smartwatches	CRS^[13]	Likely^[36]	Yes^[39]	Activity trackers may be classified differently^[40]
Bluetooth speakers	CRS^[13]	Likely^[36]	Portable units^[39]	Smart speakers are a separate CRS category^[24]
Keyboards and mice	Keyboards CRS; mice not listed^[13]	Wireless only^[36]	If battery-powered^[39]	Combo packs need the keyboard registered
USB cables	Not a CRS category^[13]	No^[36]	No^[39]	Plastic EPR and LMPC still apply^[41]
LED bulbs	CRS^[13]	Smart bulbs only^[36]	Rechargeable bulbs only^[39]	BEE star label is mandatory^[42]
Extension boards	ISI under the plugs QCO, likely^[43]	Smart boards only^[36]	No^[39]	ISI is Scheme-I, not CRS; see CRS vs ISI
Smart plugs	Not CRS; plug part may need ISI^[13]	Yes^[36]	No^[39]	Two regimes on one product

Keep a compliance file for every listing

Marketplaces, regulators and buyers can all ask for proof. A simple per-model folder saves time. Our guide to the documents an Amazon India seller should keep lists them in detail.

Per-listing compliance file for an electronics product
Document	Why	Source
Factory CRS licence and model list	Shows the Standard Mark is used under a valid licence	^[44]
Photos of product and box showing the mark	Shows the marking rules are met	^[2]
LMPC registration certificate	Required of every importer of pre-packed goods	^[5]
Package artwork with declarations	Source for what the platform displays	^[18]
Battery, plastic and e-waste EPR certificates	You may not trade without registration	^[7]^[19]^[9]
WPC ETA certificate	Required for wireless devices	^[20]

Listing pass marks: the numbers a compliant listing must meet

A listing passes only if the product and pack meet these numbers. Each is a hard limit in a rule, not a marketplace preference.

Numeric pass marks for an electronics listing
Item	Pass mark	Rule
Text in the Standard Mark	Arial size 6 or larger	^[2]
E-label on a screen	Reachable within four menu steps, with a physical label still on the pack	^[26]
Bin symbol on a battery	At least 3% of the largest side; 1.5% for cylindrical cells	^[32]
Hg, Cd or Pb marking	At least a quarter of the bin symbol's size	^[31]
LMPC letter height (2011 text)	At least 1 mm; 2 mm if moulded or embossed	^[5]
Unit sale price	In rupees, to two decimals (reported)	^[45]
LMPC registration	Within 90 days of the first import	^[5]
Grievance acknowledgement by the seller	Within 48 hours	^[21]

Does stock in a marketplace warehouse count as 'stored for sale'?

Yes. Section 17 of the BIS Act bars storing or exhibiting notified goods for sale without a Standard Mark under a valid licence, not only selling them^[44]. Stock sent to a fulfilment centre is stored for sale, so it must be compliant before it leaves your warehouse.

BIS uses its search and seizure power under section 28^[46]. It reportedly searched an Amazon Sellers warehouse in Delhi on 19 March 2025 and seized over 3,500 products without ISI marks^[47], and a Flipkart group warehouse in the same month^[48]. In FY 2024-25 BIS reportedly bought 344 samples of QCO products from e-commerce platforms for testing^[49].

For CRS products, MeitY's market surveillance is run through STPI, and manufacturers, AIRs and brands must register each R-number on the surveillance portal^[50]. A trader asked during surveillance supplements the Standard Mark with a copy of the registration and proof of where the goods came from^[51]. Keep both in your listing file. More in what happens if you sell without BIS.

Worked example: a reseller listing three power bank models

A seller in Pune buys three power bank models from a Shenzhen factory: 10,000 mAh, 20,000 mAh and a 10,000 mAh version with wireless charging. The factory's CRS licence lists the first two under the seller's brand. Here is how the checklist plays out.

Licence check. Two models pass. The wireless model is missing, so it cannot carry the Standard Mark. The factory adds it by inclusion at Rs 30,000 including one test report^[52], or with a supplementary test report if it fits an accepted series; power banks can share a series only with the same rated input, construction, PCB design and cell^[53]. See series guidelines.
Wireless check. The Qi model may need a WPC ETA^[36] at Rs 10,000^[20], filed on Saral Sanchar. The other two have no radio.
Battery EPR. All three contain lithium-ion cells, so the seller, as importer, is a producer^[39]. Registration under Rs 5 crore turnover costs Rs 10,000^[54], and the EPR number goes on the power bank or its box^[8].
Labels. The box shows the Standard Mark with the R-number, the importer's Pune address, country of origin, MRP and unit sale price^[18].
Result. Two models list now. The third waits for the inclusion and ETA. Listing it early would breach section 17^[44], with a fine of at least Rs 2 lakh on a first contravention^[44].

The full product view is on power banks; costs are in the compliance cost estimator.

What should you do when a listing check fails?

Do not list, or pause the listing, until the failed item is fixed; then fix it at the source rather than patching the listing. These are the common failures.

Failed listing checks and the fix
Failed check	Fix	Read more
Model not on the licence	Factory files inclusion or a supplementary series report^[55]	CRS application checklist
Licence expired	No marking or dispatch until renewed^[4]; renewal within 90 days with late fee^[4]	CRS renewal
R-number does not verify	Ask the factory for the licence and check BIS Care's CRS search by brand and model^[22]	Verify a BIS licence
Wrong MRP on the box	A reduced-MRP sticker is allowed; covering the original MRP is not^[5]	LMPC label rules
Declarations missing on stock already in India	Relabel in an AEO Tier-2 or Tier-3 bonded warehouse before release^[56]	LMPC
No battery EPR registration	Register in Form 1(A)^[7]; unregistered producers face environmental compensation^[9]	Battery EPR
Improvement notice from Legal Metrology	Fix the listed non-compliances within the time given to avoid the penalty^[6]	Free compliance check

What happens if a listing is not compliant?

BIS. Selling, storing or exhibiting for sale notified goods without a Standard Mark under a valid licence breaches section 17^[44]. The penalty is up to two years' imprisonment or a fine of at least Rs 2 lakh for a first contravention, extendable to ten times the value of the goods^[44]. BIS can also direct a recall of non-conforming marked goods^[44].
Legal Metrology. Offering a non-conforming package, including through an online marketplace, draws an improvement notice first, then a penalty of up to Rs 5 lakh, then Rs 25-50 lakh^[6].
BEE. Online non-compliance can lead BEE to direct the platform to de-register the model^[10].
EPR. Unregistered producers can be charged environmental compensation^[9].

If you have not imported yet, start with our first electronics import checklist.

Which free tools help before listing on Amazon?

Use the approval checker to confirm what a product needs, the HS code approval finder when you start from a tariff code, the label checker on your box artwork, and the compliance cost estimator to price any missing approvals. Seller-specific guidance is on Amazon sellers, and the same checks for the other big marketplace are in before listing on Flipkart. If a supplier's papers do not add up, ask for a free compliance check.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need my own BIS licence to sell electronics on Amazon India?

Not if you resell a product made under someone else's licence. The CRS licence belongs to the factory^[1]. But the product must carry the Standard Mark under a valid licence that covers its brand and model^[1]^[14].

Does the R-number have to appear in my listing?

The BIS marking rules require the R-number in the Standard Mark on the product, its package or both^[2]. We have not found an official rule requiring it in the listing text; what each marketplace asks for is its own policy.

Where should the BIS mark go on earphones?

If the earphones are too small to mark, the mark can go on the packaging only^[3]. It must be legible, indelible and non-removable^[2].

Who must show Legal Metrology details on an online listing?

E-commerce entities are reported to be required to display the mandatory declarations since 2018^[27]. The seller can still be penalised for a non-conforming package, including when it is sold online^[6].

Do I need the battery EPR number on the product?

Yes. Producers must mark batteries with their EPR registration number^[7]. For imports, the equipment or its packaging is enough^[8], and a QR code is allowed after informing CPCB^[31].

Can I sell old stock after the CRS licence expires?

No. After the validity date of an unrenewed licence, the licensee may not mark or dispatch goods with the Standard Mark, including stock in hand^[4].

Does a country-of-origin filter apply to my listings?

It is reported to be a duty on the e-commerce entity, from 1 July 2027, for imported products^[29]. Country of origin must already be on the package^[18].

Can BIS seize my stock from an Amazon fulfilment centre?

BIS can search premises and seize goods it believes are involved in a section 17 contravention^[46]. It reportedly seized over 3,500 products from an Amazon Sellers warehouse in Delhi in March 2025^[47]. Storing for sale without a valid Standard Mark is itself a breach^[44].

Do USB cables need BIS before listing?

USB cables, including Type-C cables, do not appear as a CRS product category^[13]. They still need LMPC declarations on the retail pack and plastic EPR registration if sold in plastic packaging^[41].

What must I give Amazon about myself as a seller?

Rule 6(5) of the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 requires a marketplace seller to give the platform the total price with its breakup, mandatory notices and other details for display^[21]. Rule 6(4) also requires a written contract with the platform and a grievance officer^[21].

How do I check a supplier's R-number before listing?

Use the BIS Care app's 'Verify R-No under CRS' feature with the eight-digit R-number^[22], or search registrations by category, model and brand^[22]. Make sure your brand and model appear, not just the factory's name.

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Where should you go next?

Checklists7 pages: tick-box lists for each stage, from sampling to listing
Free tools7 pages: approval checker, HS code finder, fee and cost calculators
Government portals8 pages: which portal does what, and how to use it
Guides and explainers17 pages: longer answers to the questions importers ask most

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