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Your first electronics shipment to India: a step-by-step compliance checklist, from product check to after clearance

Before a first electronics shipment leaves the factory, check five things: a BIS CRS licence covering your brand and model, a WPC ETA (Rs 10,000 a model) for anything wireless, battery and plastic EPR registration, LMPC registration, and the Standard Mark and declarations on the pack.

Comploa Editorial Desk

Import compliance researchers · Updated · 75 sources, 69 official

On this page
  1. Key facts
  2. How to use this checklist
  3. First electronics import checklist at a glance: each check and the rule behind it
  4. In what order should you work through a first electronics import?
  5. Step 1: Is your product regulated, and by whom?
  6. Which approvals do common first-import electronics need?
  7. Step 2: Get the BIS CRS licence in place
  8. Step 3: Wireless and telecom approvals
  9. Step 4: Register your company as importer and producer
  10. Step 5: Get the labels right before the goods ship
  11. Step 6: Before the shipment arrives
  12. Step 7: After clearance, the yearly obligations
  13. First import pass marks: the numbers each check must hit
  14. Which checks are one-off, per model, per shipment or yearly?
  15. Worked example: what a first import of TWS earphones costs in government fees
  16. What should you do when a check fails?
  17. Which free tools help with a first electronics import?
  18. What first-time importers most often get wrong
  19. Frequently asked questions
  20. Sources

Key facts at a glance

CRS product categories
66 under the 2021 Order[1]
Who holds the CRS licence
The manufacturer, per factory[2]
CRS test report age limit
90 days when BIS receives the application[3]
BIS processing target
20 working days if all is in order[3]
WPC ETA fee
Rs 10,000 per model[4]
LMPC importer registration
Rs 500, within 90 days of starting imports[5]
Battery EPR
Register with CPCB before importing[6]
Customs check on battery EPR
CPCB asked CBIC to verify registration[7]
Battery EPR returns FY 2025-26
Extended to 30 November 2026[8]
BIS penalty floor (first offence)
Fine of at least Rs 2 lakh[9]

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

How to use this checklist

Work through it in order. The early steps take the longest: a BIS CRS licence alone has a 20-working-day target once BIS has a complete application[3], and testing comes before that. Nothing here is a customs procedure guide; it covers the product approvals and registrations that decide whether your goods can be imported and sold.

Each item that states a rule is cited to the official source. If an item says "likely" or "reported", our source is not conclusive and you should confirm it for your product. For costs, see what it costs to import electronics.

First electronics import checklist at a glance: each check and the rule behind it

Every check below traces to a rule, an order or an official FAQ. Twelve checks decide whether a first electronics shipment clears and can be sold; the rest of the page explains each one in order. Use the last column to jump to the page that covers the rule in full.

The 12 checks that decide a first electronics import, with the rule and where it goes wrong
CheckRule it comes fromWhat goes wrongRead more
Product is on the CRS list (66 categories)[1]Electronics and IT Goods CRO, 2021[10]Importer assumes a gadget is unregulated because it is smallElectronics CRS order
Factory holds a CRS licence for your brand[3]BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, Scheme-II[2]Factory's licence is for its own brand, not yoursBIS CRS
Your exact models are on the licence[11]Inclusion under Form VIII A[12]New colour or capacity variant shipped before inclusionSeries guidelines
Licence is valid on the landing date[13]CRS FAQ: landing date decides[13]Licence lapsed while goods were at seaCRS renewal
WPC ETA for every wireless model[4]DoT OM of 9 September 2024[14]One ETA filed for a family of modelsWPC ETA
MTCTE where the product is notified[15]Telecom conformity rules, 2025[15]Router or tracker shipped with only an ETATEC MTCTE
IEC in the importer's name[16]FTP 2023 para 2.05[16]IEC de-activated for missing the April-June updateImporter Exporter Code
Battery EPR before import[6]Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022[17]Earphones treated as 'not a battery product'Battery EPR
Plastic EPR as an importer[18]Plastic packaging EPR guidelines[19]No registration for the blister pack and polybagPlastic EPR
E-waste EPR if the product is in Schedule I[20]E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022[21]Laptop or router imported with no e-waste registrationE-waste EPR
LMPC registration within 90 days[5]LMPC Rules 2011, rule 27[5]Registration never filed because the first lot was smallLMPC importer registration
Standard Mark and declarations on the pack[22][23]CRS marking guidelines and LMPC rule 6R-number missing or importer address absentProduct label checklist

In what order should you work through a first electronics import?

Start with the product and the factory's licence, because testing and BIS review take the longest; registrations about your company can run alongside. The order below is the one we use when we check a first import for a client.

  1. 1
    Classify the product

    Find the HS code and the CRS category. Use the HS code approval finder and the approval checker to list what applies, then confirm against the CRS list[1].

  2. 2
    Get the factory's licence papers

    Ask for the CRS licence, its model list and the brand on it. Verify the R-number in the BIS Care app[24]. If there is no licence, start testing at once: the sample must reach the lab within 60 days of the test request[25].

  3. 3
    Register your company

    Get or update the IEC[26], then register for battery and plastic EPR on the CPCB portals[27][28]. See the EPR registration checklist.

  4. 4
    File the WPC ETA

    For wireless products, file the self-declaration ETA on Saral Sanchar with the RF test report[4] and pay Rs 10,000 a model[4].

  5. 5
    Approve the label artwork

    Send the factory one brief covering the Standard Mark, LMPC declarations and battery marks. Run it through the label checker before printing.

  6. 6
    Book freight only when the licence covers the model

    Under the CRS FAQ the landing date decides whether a requirement applies[13], so do not ship until the R-number covers every model in the container.

  7. 7
    Prepare the customs file

    Give your broker the licence, ETA and EPR certificates with the invoice and packing list. Follow the customs clearance documents checklist.

  8. 8
    Register under Legal Metrology and diarise the yearly returns

    File the LMPC registration within 90 days of the first import[5] and add the EPR return dates to your calendar.

Step 1: Is your product regulated, and by whom?

Start with the product, not the paperwork. The same shipment can need BIS, WPC, TEC, BEE and three kinds of EPR.

Which approvals do common first-import electronics need?

Most first imports are small consumer gadgets. The pattern is similar across them: BIS CRS for the product, WPC ETA if it has a radio, battery EPR if it has a cell, and plastic EPR and LMPC for the retail pack. The table shows where they differ; each product page has the full detail.

Approvals by product for a first electronics import
ProductBIS CRSWPC ETABattery EPROther points
Bluetooth earphonesYes[38]Likely, 2.4 GHz[39]Yes[40]Not named in e-waste Schedule I[21]
Power banksYes[38]Only with Qi or Bluetooth[39]Yes[40]HS likely 85076000[34]
SmartwatchesYes[38]Likely[39]Yes[40]Exempt from prior MTCTE[41]
Bluetooth speakersYes[38]Likely[39]Portable units, likely[40]Wireless HS 85182210 or 85182110[34]
Wi-Fi routersCheck the CRS listYes, licence-exempt bandsIf battery-backedMTCTE mandatory[36]; e-waste code ITEW22[21]
LaptopsCheck the CRS listYes, Wi-Fi and BluetoothYesReported 'Restricted' under HSN 8471[35]; e-waste ITEW3[21]

Step 2: Get the BIS CRS licence in place

CRS goods cannot be imported, sold or stored for sale without the Standard Mark and a BIS registration number[2]. The licence belongs to the factory, so as an importer your job is to make sure the factory has one that covers exactly what you are buying. Full detail is on our BIS CRS guide.

Step 3: Wireless and telecom approvals

Step 4: Register your company as importer and producer

These registrations are about you, the importer, rather than the product. Most can be done while the factory works on BIS.

Step 5: Get the labels right before the goods ship

Labels are cheapest to fix at the factory. Send the factory a single artwork brief covering all of these. See BIS CRS labelling for the Standard Mark in detail.

Step 6: Before the shipment arrives

Step 7: After clearance, the yearly obligations

Compliance does not end at the port. These are the recurring items for your first year. See EPR annual returns.

First import pass marks: the numbers each check must hit

A check passes only when the number is right, not just when the document exists. These are the hard limits that most often fail on a first import.

Pass marks for a first electronics import
CheckPass markRule
Sample reaches the labWithin 60 days of the test request[25]
Test report age when BIS receives the applicationNot more than 90 days[3]
Original affidavit reaches BISWithin 30 days of online filing[47]
Reply to a BIS queryWithin the window given, at least 30 days[3]
Text in the Standard MarkNot smaller than Arial size 6[22]
Bin symbol on the batteryAt least 3% of the largest side (1.5% for cylindrical cells)[17]
LMPC registrationWithin 90 days of starting to import[5]
Bill of EntryBy the end of the day before arrival[65]
CRS renewalThree months before validity ends[42]
IEC updateEvery year in April to June[16]

Which checks are one-off, per model, per shipment or yearly?

Once your first import is through, the checks fall into four rhythms. Planning by rhythm stops a lapsed licence or a missed return from blocking the second container.

First import checks by frequency
How oftenChecksRule
Once, for the companyIEC; battery, plastic and (if needed) e-waste EPR registration; LMPC registration; BEE company registration if you import a Schedule A appliance[26][52][37]
Once per modelCRS inclusion of the model on the factory's licence; WPC ETA, valid for the model's lifetime[11][4]
Every shipmentBill of Entry on time, licence valid on landing, labels on every unit, certificates in the broker's file[65][13]
Every yearIEC update (April-June), battery Form 1(C) and annual returns, plastic EPR return, LMPC portal update, annual CRS fee under the 2026 rules[16][27][28][52][62]
Every quarterE-waste EPR returns, if you are an e-waste producer[21]

Worked example: what a first import of TWS earphones costs in government fees

Take a new brand importing TWS earphones (ITC(HS) 85183011[34]) from a factory with no CRS licence, under a company with turnover below Rs 5 crore. These are the government fees before GST; consultant fees and freight are extra.

  • BIS CRS (paid by the factory or its AIR): Rs 50,000 processing fee including one test report[66], Rs 1,000 application fee[66] and Rs 1,000 annual licence fee[66]: Rs 52,000. GST is charged on top[66]. Reports say the 2026 amendment moves the processing fee to an annual Rs 25,000[67], so check the CRS fee page or the fee calculator.
  • Lab testing: labs set their own charges. For IS 13252 (Part 1), BIS LIMS showed declared charges from Rs 25,000 to Rs 2,00,000, median about Rs 63,750[68]. See CRS test labs.
  • WPC ETA: Rs 10,000 for one model[4].
  • Battery EPR: Rs 10,000 under Rs 5 crore turnover[69].
  • Plastic EPR: Rs 10,000 for under 1,000 TPA[64].
  • LMPC registration: Rs 500[5].
  • IEC: Rs 500[70].

Adding the fixed government fees gives Rs 52,000 + Rs 10,000 + Rs 10,000 + Rs 10,000 + Rs 500 + Rs 500 = Rs 83,000, plus GST and lab charges. At the LIMS median lab charge the first-year total is about Rs 1,46,750 before GST. A second model on the same licence adds an inclusion fee of Rs 30,000[66] and another Rs 10,000 ETA. The compliance cost estimator runs the same sum for your product, and what it costs to import electronics breaks it down further.

What should you do when a check fails?

Stop the shipment, not the project: most failures are fixed by adding a model, correcting a document or registering late, but goods shipped in breach are much harder to rescue. The table lists the usual failures and the fix.

Failed checks on a first import and how to fix them
Failed checkWhat it meansWhat to do
Brand not on the factory's licenceGoods would land without a valid registration for your brandHave the factory file a separate application for your brand; a common test report can be used[71]
Model missing from the licenceThat model cannot carry the Standard MarkFile an inclusion with a test report[11], or a supplementary report within 90 days if it is a series model[72]
Test report older than 90 daysBIS will not accept itRetest, or ask BIS to accept it on justification, which a DDG may allow for genuine reasons[72]
Licence lapsedNo marking or dispatch, even of stock in hand[42]Renew within 90 days of validity with the Rs 5,000 late fee[42]; see CRS renewal
No battery EPR registrationCustoms may ask for it[7]Apply in Form 1(A); CPCB must decide within two weeks of a complete application[27]
Label wrong at the factoryGoods cannot be sold as they areFix LMPC declarations in an AEO Tier-2 or Tier-3 bonded warehouse[52]; the Standard Mark itself must be applied under the licence
Unsure whether a product is coveredRisk of shipping a regulated product without approvalBIS says coverage questions go to the regulator, such as MeitY[73]; or ask us for a free compliance check

Which free tools help with a first electronics import?

Four Comploa tools cover the checks above. The approval checker lists the approvals for a product. The HS code approval finder starts from a tariff code. The label checker tests your artwork against the BIS, LMPC and EPR marking rules. The compliance cost estimator adds up government fees and typical lab costs.

If you are new to importing, read the first-time importers guide and, for factories in China, importing from China. Sample shipments for testing have their own rules, covered in importing samples for BIS testing. For anything the tools do not settle, our team does a free compliance check.

What first-time importers most often get wrong

These are the gaps the rules make easy to fall into:

  • Assuming a factory's licence covers your brand. It does not, unless the brand owner is the same[3].
  • Thinking BIS is the factory's problem only. The BIS Act defines "person" to include importers[9], and section 17 bars importing notified goods without a Standard Mark under a valid licence[9].
  • Forgetting batteries. Importing equipment containing batteries makes you a producer[27], even if the product is "just earphones".
  • Letting a test report expire. Over 90 days old on receipt means retesting[3].
  • Ignoring penalties. For BIS, at least Rs 2 lakh on a first contravention and up to ten times the value of the goods[9]. For Legal Metrology, up to Rs 5 lakh on a second offence[74].

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need my own BIS licence to import electronics?

Not as the importer. The CRS licence is granted to the manufacturer for each factory[2]. But you are bound by the ban on importing uncertified goods[9], so check the factory's licence covers your brand and model.

How long does it take to get ready for a first import?

BIS aims to grant a CRS licence within 20 working days of a complete, conforming application[3], after testing. WPC ETA by self-declaration is downloaded on submission[14]. We do not promise timelines; testing and queries vary.

Can I import samples before BIS registration?

Samples go to the lab as part of CRS testing, and must not carry the Standard Mark[45]. For wireless products, units imported only for testing or pre-launch are exempt from ETA if you give Customs an undertaking[49].

When must I register under Legal Metrology?

Within 90 days of starting to import pre-packed commodities[5]. The fee is Rs 500[5].

Do I need battery EPR registration before my first shipment?

Yes. CPCB's FAQ says importers of batteries and equipment containing batteries must register before importing[6], and CPCB has asked Customs to verify registration at clearance[7].

Do Bluetooth earphones need MTCTE?

On our reading, no: they are not in TEC's July 2024 list of notified products[36]. They are likely to need a WPC ETA because they use the licence-exempt 2.4 GHz band[39].

Can I fix labels in India after the goods land?

For Legal Metrology declarations, importers can do it in AEO Tier-2 or Tier-3 bonded warehouses before goods leave[52]. The BIS Standard Mark is applied under the factory's licence[2][22], so plan it at the factory.

Do I need an IEC before my first import?

Yes. No goods may be imported without an IEC unless specifically exempted[16]. The application fee is Rs 500[70] and the IEC must be updated every April to June[16].

Does the BIS licence need to be valid when the goods are shipped or when they land?

The CRS FAQ says the date the consignment lands in India decides whether a requirement applies[13]. After the validity date, an unrenewed licence holder may not mark or dispatch goods[42], so check validity against the arrival date.

What does a first electronics import cost in government fees?

For one model of TWS earphones, our worked example comes to Rs 83,000 in fixed government fees before GST: Rs 52,000 for BIS CRS[66], Rs 10,000 for WPC ETA[4], Rs 10,000 each for battery and plastic EPR[69][64], and Rs 500 each for LMPC and IEC[5][70]. Lab testing is extra.

Can goods without BIS registration be confiscated at the port?

Goods imported contrary to a prohibition under any law in force are liable to confiscation under section 111(d) of the Customs Act[75], and CRS goods may not be imported without the Standard Mark and registration[2]. The owner may be offered a fine in lieu of confiscation under section 125[75].

Sources 75 documents, 69 official

Each number in the text links to the document below. Labels show the type of source; see our editorial policy.

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  71. Official portal CRS Frequently Asked Questions (modified as on 28.09.2022), Q10 · 28 September 2022
  72. Official circular Guidelines for Grant of Licence (GoL) under Scheme-II, Ref RG:01 · 20 August 2019
  73. Official circular Advisory for applicants for Grant of Licence under Compulsory Registration Scheme · 15 January 2025
  74. Gazette The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (No. 8 of 2026), Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II Sec 1, 8 April 2026 (CG-DL-E-08042026-271642), copy hosted on dgma.gov.in · 8 April 2026
  75. Official portal Customs Act, 1962 (CBIC tax information portal, text as updated to 30 March 2022) · 30 March 2022

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Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS)BIS's Scheme-II registration: manufacturers of notified products self-declare conformity to an Indian Standard, backed by a recognised lab report, and mark goods with a registration number.R-numberThe unique registration (licence) number BIS issues to a manufacturer under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, printed as part of the CRS Standard Mark on the product or package.Standard MarkThe mark BIS authorises a licence holder to apply to goods conforming to an Indian Standard, such as the ISI mark (Scheme-I) or the CRS registration mark (Scheme-II).Authorised Indian Representative (AIR)An Indian resident nominated by a foreign manufacturer to take responsibility, on its behalf, for compliance with the BIS Act, rules, regulations and licence conditions.LMPC registrationRegistration of the name and address of a business that pre-packs or imports commodities for sale, under rule 27 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.Equipment Type Approval (ETA)An approval issued by the WPC Wing of India's Department of Telecommunications, required to import, sell and use wireless devices operating in de-licensed frequency bands.HS code (ITC(HS) code)The Harmonized System number used to classify traded goods; India's 8-digit version, the ITC(HS) code, is declared on the Bill of Entry for every import.Bill of Entry (B/E)The formal declaration an importer files with Indian Customs describing imported goods, their classification and value, so that duty can be assessed and the goods cleared.

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