How to Get BIS Certification for Wireless Earbuds and Headphones

It wasn't until the 1880s that headphones similar to the ones you're envisioning were developed; they were much heavier and had less to do with music. These are more like phones. In 2004, the first Bluetooth stereo headphone was created. Today, a lot of people utilize wireless earbuds or headphones to make and receive phone calls, watch movies, and listen to music. You will surely benefit from utilizing headphones whether you go exercising, commute to work or school, or just want to enjoy the best sound without any background noise. As part of the Compulsory Registration Scheme , Wireless Headphones and Earphones must be registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)[1] in accordance with IS 616: 2017. The major goal of regulating wireless earbuds and headphones is to safeguard people's health because they can impair their hearing. The BIS Certification for Wireless Headphones & Earphones will be covered in this blog.

BIS Certification for Wireless Headphones & Earphones: Mandatory Requirement

The following four requirements must all be met before submitting an application for BIS Certification for Wireless Headphones & Earphones:

1)      Product Category: If a manufacturer produces more than one product, then each product must have a separate BIS Certification. For instance, companies that produce chargers and smartphones must submit two separate Certification applications to BIS.

2)      Trademark or Brand: The producers of the same goods for more than one brand or firm must submit an application to BIS for a different BIS Certification. For instance, if the firm produces headphones for brands A and B, they must submit two separate BIS License applications to the department.

3)      Manufacturer: Only the product manufacturers are given the BIS Certification. The BIS Certificate is ineligible for dealers, retailers, and importers. They can, however, represent a manufacturer in India as an AIR (Authorized Indian Representative) if the manufacturer doesn't establish a controlling office there. The BIS licence, however, is only given out in the names of manufacturers.

4)      Manufacturing Address: A proper manufacturing premises location must be mentioned in the application and any supporting documentation. A different BIS Certification is needed for each manufacturing facility if manufacturers have more than one location where a product is made.

Documents Needed for Wireless Headphones & Earphones BIS Certification

Important paperwork needed to obtain BIS Certification for Wireless Headphones & Earphones in India includes the following:

·      completed CCL/CDF form;

·      business permit for the manufacturing facility;

·      ISO Manufacturing Certificate;

·      If the signatory is not the owner of the production facility, a letter of authorization;

·      a letter of authorization for the use of the trademark (where the manufacturer is not the owner of the trademark);

·      Authorized Indian Representative's photo identification;

·      complete BIS application form;

·      Certificate of Trademark;

·      Labeling Information on the product's label or other markings;

·      a business permit or an incorporation certificate;

·      The product's technical specification sheet.

·      In the case of a foreign producer, Authorized Indian Representative Company registration proof in India;

How to Become BIS Certified for Wireless Earbuds and Headphones

Depending on where the production facility is located, different procedures must be followed in order to receive BIS Certification for wireless headphones and earbuds. The BIS Certification procedure for domestic (Indian) manufacturers differs from that for foreign (international) manufacturers. The following are the main procedures for obtaining BIS for wireless headphones and earphones:

A Domestic Manufacturer's Process

·         STEP 1- Fill out and submit the application form on the BIS website.

·         STEP 2- Have the product samples tested by a BIS-approved lab.

·         STEP 3- Submit the test results and the application form both offline and online.

·         STEP 4- BIS officers examine the application and the necessary papers.

·         STEP 5- BIS Certification is granted

Process for BIS Certification of Foreign (International) Manufacturers

·         STEP 1- A foreign manufacturer should be represented by an authorised Indian representative.

·         STEP 2- Send in the application form and the necessary paperwork.

·         STEP 3- Get the product examined at testing facilities approved by BIS.

·         STEP 4- Send in the application's offline/online version along with the product test report.

·         STEP 5- The application form and other necessary documents are checked by BIS officers.

·         STEP 6- BIS Certification is granted

Other Concerns Regarding Wireless Headphones & Earphones BIS Certification

·         Hire a BIS approved testing facility and a seasoned compliance partner to receive thorough guidance on the BIS certification procedure for wireless headphones and earphones.

·         Make that the lab testing the product samples has a current, unrevoked licence. Additionally, an audit must not be underway or imminent for the lab.

·         Make sure all necessary arrangements have been made for the full shipment from the manufacturing site to the BIS testing labs door prior to sending any samples.

·         All important documents must have the signatures of the manufacturer, brand owner, and Indian Representative. In addition, the brand owner and Authorized Indian Representative must notarize and stamp all required paperwork (AIR).

·         It is necessary to provide succinct and accurate information for both the product details in the Critical Component List (CCL) and the product details in the Construction Data Form (CDF).

·         A product test report is only good for three months, and BIS must receive it before it expires. The applicant must submit a new product sample for testing to BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) if they are unable to submit the test report to BIS.

·         Before testing the product samples, all necessary documents must be prepared.

·         Following the submission of necessary paperwork, such as product samples and test results, the BIS normally takes fifteen days to provide the BIS Certification. It can sometimes take between one and two months, which is a more reasonable time frame to anticipate.

Summary

It is mandatory to issue the BIS Certificate for manufacture or import of wireless headphones & earphones in order to meet the requirements for human safety for Commercial or for Finished Wireless Headphones & Earphones, namely, Mobile Phones and Computer Devices that operate as a band in accordance with the permission granted in India.

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