BIS certification for phone screen protectors to become mandatory from April 2027
India will require smartphone screen protectors to meet BIS standard IS 19348:2025 from April 1, 2027, following a seven-month transition. The rule raises compliance requirements for manufacturers and importers and could reshape the low-cost accessories supply base.
What happened
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) · India will mandate BIS certification for smartphone screen protectors from April 1, 2027. Manufacturers and importers must
Key facts
- April 1, 2027
- IS 19348:2025
- 7-month transition period
Why this matters
Screen-protector sellers should begin BIS readiness now, tightening supplier documentation and testing workflows before the April 2027 mandate disrupts low-cost inventory availability.
What to watch
- Publication of detailed BIS implementation guidance, testing protocols, marking requirements and license application procedures.
- Availability, accreditation and turnaround times of laboratories authorized to test IS 19348:2025.
- Clarification on whether existing inventory, imports in transit and marketplace-held stock receive any sell-through treatment.
- Major marketplace announcements on mandatory BIS document submission, listing removal and seller penalties.
- Price increases, supplier exits or MOQ changes among China-linked and domestic accessory vendors.