Guidelines for E-marking of products under BIS CRS scheme

Requirements for physical labeling:

• Devices with e-labels must have a physical label on the product packaging during sale, distribution, import, and storage.
• Mass-produced items not packed individually can use a removable adhesive label on the packaging.

Compliance regarding information:

• The responsible party must program the compliance-related information.
• The details must be protected from third-party tampering.
• The details can be in the software menu if easily accessible and cannot be modified.

Regulatory details:

• All applicable regulatory details required on the product packaging or user manual must be provided.
• The details must comply with applicable rules, even if shown electronically

Accessibility:

• E-labeled devices must not require any additional tools or supplemental plug-ins to access the e-label.
• Users must be able to access the details without special access codes or permissions.
• The details must be accessible within four steps of a device’s menu.

User manual and instructions:-

• If the primary user manual or user guide is given by electronic media, the information may also be part of the e-label.
• Instructions to access the information may be on the product website, mentioned in the user’s manual or product package.
• Users must receive clear instructions on how to access the details.

Standard mark:

• The standard mark shown electronically must meet all the requirements issued by BIS.