🔔 NotificationBIS CRS🇮🇳 For Indian Market
BIS amendment for standalone hard disk drives under CRS
Accredify Summary
Expands the earlier USB external HDD category to broader standalone hard disk drives, effective 5 November 2026.
What Changed
- Affected sector: HDD importers, electronics brands, OEMs and storage-device sellers.
- Standalone HDDs may need BIS CRS coverage, not only USB-type external HDDs.
- The applicable standard remains IS 13252 Part 1:2010.
Accredify View
Practical impact: Storage-device importers should plan testing and registration before the effective date.
Recommended action: Check model type, interface, brand ownership and existing BIS CRS coverage.
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