India BIS CRS FAQs: Cameras, Glasses and Chargers
India BIS CRS FAQs: MeitY Clarifies Cameras, Smart Glasses, LED Lamps and 62368 Charger Rules
India BIS CRS FAQs have a new edition. On 19 October 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published a set of 89 frequently asked questions on the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order. The document doesn't change the Order itself, but it shows how MeitY and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) classify products that sit between categories, and it repeats the cut-off date for the move to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023.
Background
Products listed under the Compulsory Registration Order must be tested at a BIS-recognised laboratory and registered with BIS before they're manufactured, imported or sold in India. MeitY publishes FAQs to answer recurring questions on scope and procedure. GMA Labs covered the migration from IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 in March 2026; the new FAQs add practical detail on how that transition affects chargers and adapters.
Key Changes in the India BIS CRS FAQs
Cameras are classified by function
MeitY says coverage depends on what a camera does, not what it's called. If its video can be viewed remotely over a network by a defined group of users, it counts as a CCTV camera. If it only records locally and footage is retrieved physically, it falls under digital or video cameras. The FAQ applies this test to dashcams, body-worn cameras, thermal cameras and smart video doorbells. PTZ camera controllers over IP are covered under automatic data processing machines.
Wearable glasses
Audio glasses are registered as wireless headphones and earphones. Smart glasses go under digital cameras if they only take photos, or video cameras if they also record video. XR glasses fall under the XR devices category.
Lamps, batteries and charging cases
LED lamps with built-in batteries are covered, and so are lamps with sensors, communication functions, speakers or battery charging, all under IS 16102 (Part 1):2026. Earphone charging cases are registered as power banks, with their cells and batteries registered separately. Batteries for wireless earphones must be registered before the earphones, although parallel testing is allowed. The rated-capacity verification under Order No. W-47/14/2024-IPHW (IS 16047 Part 3) applies only to cylindrical and prismatic cells, not to coin or button cells.
The IS 62368 charger cut-off
The concurrent running period for IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 ends on 1 November 2028. Until then, phones certified under IS 13252 can ship with IS 13252 chargers, and notebooks can use an IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 adapter if it's listed in the notebook's critical components list. Phones certified under the new standard can't ship with a charger certified only to IS 13252. After 1 November 2028, IS 13252 chargers can't be shipped, and licences that haven't migrated may be cancelled. Once a licence has migrated, stock still marked under IS 13252 can't be imported.
Reminders on responsibility
Foreign manufacturers must appoint an Authorized Indian Representative, who carries the legal responsibility in India for products sold under the registration. Foreign certificates such as CE, UL or FCC aren't accepted; only reports from BIS-recognised labs under the notified Indian Standards count.
What This Means for Manufacturers
Camera makers should check how each model is retrieved and viewed, since that decides whether it registers as CCTV or as a digital or video camera.
Wearable and XR product teams now have a clear category for audio, smart and XR glasses.
Lighting brands with battery, sensor or connected lamps should plan testing to IS 16102 (Part 1):2026.
Phone and notebook makers need a charger and adapter plan that ends IS 13252 shipments by 1 November 2028.
Battery suppliers can confirm whether coin and button cells need the IS 16047 Part 3 capacity check (they don't).
Certification Impact Summary
Area | Before | After | Impact level |
Hybrid cameras (dashcams, body-worn, doorbells) | Classification to be confirmed | By function: remote network viewing = CCTV; local recording = digital or video camera | High |
Wearable glasses | To be confirmed | Audio = headphones; smart = digital or video camera; XR = XR devices | Medium |
LED lamps with batteries, sensors or speakers | To be confirmed | Covered under IS 16102 (Part 1):2026 | Medium |
Rated-capacity check (IS 16047 Part 3) | Scope to be confirmed | Cylindrical and prismatic cells only | Low |
IS 13252 chargers and adapters | Concurrent running with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 | Can't ship after 1 November 2028 | High |
Timeline and Required Actions
Key Dates
Date | Milestone |
19 October 2026 | MeitY publishes the CRS FAQs (89 questions) |
1 November 2028 | Concurrent running of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 ends; IS 13252 chargers can't ship |
Required Actions for Manufacturers
Re-check the CRS category of every camera, glasses and lamp model against the new FAQs.
Confirm your Authorized Indian Representative is appointed and current.
Map phones, notebooks and their chargers or adapters to IS 13252 or IS/IEC 62368-1:2023.
Migrate licences to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 well before 1 November 2028.
Register batteries and cells for earphones and charging cases before the end product.
Keep test reports from BIS-recognised labs only.
Conclusion
The India BIS CRS FAQs don't add new legal obligations, but they settle how BIS reads several product categories and remind manufacturers of the 2028 charger cut-off. Use them to check your registrations now rather than at the next renewal. Contact our team for support with BIS CRS registration in India.
Source: MeitY – Frequently Asked Questions on the Compulsory Registration Order, dated 19.10.2026 (PDF)
