IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 Transition Timeline Planning: Month-by-Month Migration Roadmap

For companies with multiple BIS CRS registrations under IS 13252 or IS 616, a structured migration timeline is essential. Here is a practical month-by-month planning framework.

Why Start in 2025-2026

The November 2028 deadline seems far away, but consider: 42 product categories, thousands of registered products, labs reaching capacity 12-18 months before the deadline. Companies starting migration in 2027-2028 will face testing queues of 3-6 months and risk missing the deadline despite being in process.

Month-by-Month Migration Roadmap

Months 1-2: Inventory and Assessment

• Complete audit of all IS 13252 and IS 616 BIS CRS registrations
• Group products by platform (for series model strategy)
• Identify which products need fresh testing vs. can use CB Scheme reports as basis
• Identify products with specific additional standard requirements (TVs, phones, CCTV)

Months 3-4: Pre-Compliance

• Submit priority products for pre-compliance gap analysis
• Conduct Clause 4 component audit for each product family
• Identify any products requiring design changes before formal testing

Months 5-8: Testing and Filing (Priority Products)

• Submit priority products for formal IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 testing
• Prepare series model undertakings
• File Standard Revision applications on BIS portal for completed products

Months 9-18: Remaining Portfolio

• Work through remaining product families systematically
• Complete all Standard Revision applications

Priority Ordering for Your Portfolio

Prioritize in this order:

1. XR/AR/VR devices (if applicable): May 2026 deadline already past or imminent
2. High-volume, high-revenue products: most critical business risk
3. Products with additional standard requirements (TVs, phones, CCTV): longer testing time
4. Products with likely Clause 4 issues: need time for component re-evaluation
5. Simple low-risk products last

Contact us to build your customized IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 migration roadmap.