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English; “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September (08 Pages);

India issued an addendum on 7 August 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/IND/44. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 19 October 2012. The comment period closed on 18 December 2012.

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List of 15 Products notified in Schedule to the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012”

HS codes
  • 84 · Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof
    • 847330 Parts and accessories of automatic data-processing machines or for other machines of heading 8471, n.e.s.
  • 85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles
    • 853080 Electrical signalling, safety or traffic control equipment (excl. that for railways or tramways and mechanical or electromechanical equipment of heading 8608)
    • 854143 Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels
Notifying member
India
Status
Adopted, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/IND/44Latest notice: G/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.20

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 18 December 2012
Proposed adoption
Yet to be published in the Official Gazette.
Proposed entry into force
It shall come into force on the expiry of six months from the date of its publication in Official Gazette.

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.20⁩, 7 August 2026)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September

India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. The Order was suppressed by the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The Notification for adding compliance of TV Sets with IS 18112:2022 (Digital Television Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Transmission —Specification) to the schedule of 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' (CRO-2021) was published vide S.O. No. 1929 (E) dated 26.04.2023 in the Gazette of India on 26th April, 2023. The Order was scheduled to come into effect from 26th July 2026. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform that the implementation date of the Notification S.O. 1929 (E) dated 26.04.2023 has been extended from 26th July 2026 to 26th January 2027 through Gazette Notification S.O. 4182(E) dated 28th July 2026. The document is available at the website of MeitY

All the notified products when sold in the domestic market shall comply with the safety standard specified in the Schedule to the Order.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.20

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. The Order was suppressed by the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The Notification for adding compliance of TV Sets with IS 18112:2022 (Digital Television Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Transmission —Specification) to the schedule of 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' (CRO-2021) was published vide S.O. No. 1929 (E) dated 26.04.2023 in the Gazette of India on 26th April, 2023. The Order was scheduled to come into effect from 26th July 2026. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform that the implementation date of the Notification S.O. 1929 (E) dated 26.04.2023 has been extended from 26th July 2026 to 26th January 2027 through Gazette Notification S.O. 4182(E) dated 28th July 2026. The document is available at the website of MeitY

  2. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.19

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform that vide Gazette Notification S.O. 2204(E) dated 5 May 2026, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, the entry at Column 2 of Serial Number 50 in the Schedule of the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' has been substituted as 'Standalone Hard Disk Drives'. The applicable Indian Standard remains IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 — 'Information Technology Equipment – Safety – Part 1: General Requirements'. The notification further clarifies that: • Requirements for USB Type External Hard Disk Drives shall continue to be governed as per the existing notified provisions; and • For all other standalone Hard Disk Drives, the provisions of the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' shall apply with effect from 5 November 2026. The Gazette Notification S.O. 2204(E) dated 5 May 2026 is available on the website of MeitY.

  3. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.18

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform that vide Gazette Notification S.O. 1246(E) dated 10 March 2026, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, amendments have been made concerning exemption for Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE). The amendment revises Paragraph 8 relating to HSE exemptions. HSE shall stand exempted from application of the Order, based on specific exemption issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, provided such equipment is manufactured/imported in less than 100 units per model per year. The exemption criteria include: • Equipment powered by three phase power supply; or • Equipment powered by single phase power supply with current rating exceeding 16 Ampere; or • Equipment with dimensions exceeding 1.5 m x 0.8 m; or • Equipment with weight exceeding 80 Kg. The aforesaid amendment shall come into effect from 15 June 2026. The Gazette Notification S.O. 1246(E) dated 10 March 2026 is available on the website of MeitY.

  4. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.17

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September

    Extension in timelines for the implementation of the Orderfor product categories included in the schedule of CRO vide S.O. 1929(E) published in Gazette of India on 26th April, 2023 India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. The Order was suppressed by the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The Notification for adding compliance of TV Sets with IS 18112:2022 (Digital Television Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Transmission —Specification) to the schedule of 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' (CRO-2021) was published vide S.O. No. 1929 (E) dated 26.04.2023 in the Gazette of India on 26th April, 2023. The Order was scheduled to come into effect from 26th January 2026. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform that the implementation date of the Notification S.O. 1929 (E) dated 26.04.2023 has been extended from 26th January 2026 to 26th July 2026 through Gazette Notification S.O. 352(E) dated 22nd January 2026. The document is available at the website of MeitY

  5. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.16

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September

    Migration to IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023 from IS 13252: Part 1: 2010 and IS 616: 2017 published in Gazette of India on 4th November, 2025.

  6. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.15

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. The Order was suppressed by the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The Notification for adding compliance of TV Sets with IS 18112:2022 (Digital Television Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Transmission —Specification) to the schedule of 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' (CRO-2021) was published vide No. S.O. 1929 (E) dated 26.04.2023 in the Gazette of India on 26th April, 2023. The Order was scheduled to come into effect from 26th October 2025. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform that the implementation date of the Notification S.O. 1363 (E) dated 26.04.2023 has been extended from 26th October 2025 to 26th January 2026 through Gazette Notification S.O. 4362(E) dated 25th September 2025 The document is available at the website of MeitY.

  7. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.14

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. The Order was suppressed by the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The Notification for adding compliance of TV Sets with IS 18112:2022 (Digital Television Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Transmission —Specification) to the schedule of 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' (CRO-2021) was published vide No. S.O. 1929 (E) dated 26.04.2023 in the Gazette of India on 26th April, 2023. The Order was scheduled to come into effect from 26th April 2025. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform that the implementation date of the Notification S.O. 1363 (E) dated 26.04.2023 has been extended from 26th April 2025 to 26th October 2025 through Gazette Notification S.O. 1363(E) dated 20th March 2025 The document is available at the website of MeitY

  8. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.13

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. the Order was suppressed by the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform the Members that it has carried out amendments to the aforesaid Order via its Gazette notification S.O. No. 1652(E) dated 09.04.2024 (copy attached), thereby adding Essential Security Requirement(s) for CCTV at Sr. No 44 in the existing schedule. The document is available at the website of MeitY:

  9. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.12

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. the Order was suppressed by the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform the Members that it has carried out amendments to the aforesaid Order via its Gazette notification S.O. No. 1929(E) dated 26.04.2023 (copy attached), thereby adding Serial No 64 in the existing schedule for mandating compliance of Television sets for compliance with IS 18112:2022 (Digital Television Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Transmission —Specification). The document is available at the website of MeitY

  10. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.11

    English; Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September (08 Pages);

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform the members that the Order would be suppressed by the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021' notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The Order is not applicable in relation to goods or articles, which are having valid registration number as per the provisions of 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods(Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012'. However the registration would be renewed under the provisions of 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021'.The notification is available in the Public domain and can be accessed at URL:

  11. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.10

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 has been notified by the Department of Electronics

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform the Members that the date of implementation of the Order published via Gazette notification S.O. No. 3429 (E) dated 1 October 2020 stands extended to 1 October 2021 (copy attached), The notification is available in the Public domain and can be accessed at URL:

  12. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.9

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 has been notified by the Department of Electronics. India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform the members that it has carried out amendments to the aforesaid Order vide its Gazette notification S.O. No. 3429 (E) dated 01.10.2020 (copy attached), thereby adding 07 electronic products in the existing list. The notification is available in the Public domain and can be accessed at URL:

  13. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.8

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform the Members that it has carried out amendments to the aforesaid Order via its Gazette notification S.O. No. 1236 (E) dated 01.04.2020 (copy attached), thereby adding 12 electronic products in the existing list. The notification is available in the Public domain and can be accessed at URL: The date of coming into effect of provisions of Electronics and Information technology Goods (requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 for 12 product categories notified vide Gazette Notification dated 01.04.2020 has been extended until 01.04.2021. Further the Standalone LED Modules for General Lighting' against SI No. 45 of column (2) has been substituted by 'Independent LED Modules for General Lighting'. The document is available at the website of MeitY

  14. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.7

    Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform the Members that it has carried out amendments to the aforesaid Order via its Gazette notification S.O. No. 1236 (E) dated 01.04.2020 (copy attached), thereby addi

  15. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.6

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' to the WTO in document G/TBT/N/IND/44. In continuation of the said WTO notification, India would like to inform the members that it has carried out amendments to the aforesaid Order vide its Gazette notification S.O. No. 2742(E) dated 23.08.2017 (copy attached), thereby adding 13 electronic products in the existing list. The notification is available in the Public domain a

  16. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.5

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' to the WTO with Notification G/TBT/N/IND/44. This is inform Members that with communication dated 10 February 2016 of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (copy enclosed), an amendment has been carried out in the aforesaid Order concerning the matter of affixing of the?Standard Mark? on the imported goods.

  17. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.4

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' to the WTO with Notification G/TBT/N/IND/44. This is inform Members that with communication dated 17 December 2015 of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (copy enclosed), an amendments has been carried out in the aforesaid Order concerning new manufacturing location for manufacturers that are already registered under the Compulsory Registration Scheme.

  18. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.3

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' herein called the 'Order' to the WTO with Notification G/TBT/N/IND/44 dated 19 October 2012. The Order prescribes safety standards for the notified products when sold in the domestic market. The date of entry of force of this Order for manufacturing units subject to specific conditions has now been further extended for three months by the Department of Electronics and Info

  19. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.2

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012' herein called the 'Order' to the WTO with Notification G/TBT/N/IND/44 dated 19 October 2012. The Order prescribes safety standards for the notified products when sold in the domestic market. As indicated in Addendum 1 to the original notification, the date of entry into force of the Order is 3 July 2013 with manufacturing units subject to specified conditions provided an a

  20. AddendumG/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.1

    India had notified the 'Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” herein called the “Order” to the WTO vide Notification G/TBT/N/IND/44 dated 19 October 2012. The Order prescribes safety standards for the notified products when sold in the domestic market.; The date of entry of force of this Order has now been extended by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) vide its notification No 8(14)/2006-IPHW Vol IV date

  21. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/IND/44

    Comment deadline: Closed on 18 December 2012

    English; “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” has been notified by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology vide Notification No. 8(14)/2006(Vol.III) dated 7th September (08 Pages);

    All the notified products when sold in the domestic market shall comply with the safety standard specified in the Schedule to the Order.

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