India Extends Transition Period for BIS IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 Safety Standard
5. February 2026The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced an extension of the mandatory implementation date for IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 / IEC 60335-1:2020, a standard addressing the safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances. The decision mainly affects adapters covered under the Compulsory Registration Order (CRO). During the extended transition period, manufacturers are permitted to apply both the earlier standard IS 302-1:2008 and the revised IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 in parallel. This concurrent applicability has now been prolonged until 23 February 2027, easing the shift to the updated regulatory framework. Electronic household appliances and other products usually require BIS ISI certification in order to be approved for import and sale in India.
According to BIS, the extension is intended to support manufacturers and other stakeholders by providing additional time to prepare for compliance with the revised technical and safety provisions. Testing laboratories and production facilities can gradually upgrade infrastructure and align internal procedures with the new requirements, while avoiding disruptions to ongoing certification activities. Apart from the revised timeline, all other conditions outlined in the BIS circular dated 27 November 2024 remain unchanged.
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