Battery chargers

Battery chargers, power adaptors and power banks (static converters)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 16221 · BEE OVERLAY

HSN 8504 40 30 (battery chargers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Compulsory Registration Scheme. Multiple Indian Standards apply depending on end-use: IS 16242 (Part 1):2014 for UPS/inverters up to 10 kVA, IS 302 (Part 1):2008 for household adaptors, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 (with concurrent running permitted until 1 November 2028) for IT and audio-video equipment adaptors, IS 16221 (Part 2):2015 for PV-system power inverters, and IS 16169:2014 for utility-interconnected PV inverters. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8504 40 30

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 16221 · effective 07-09-2012

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Identify the correct Indian Standard for the specific product being imported: IS 16242 (Part 1):2014 for UPS/inverters ≤10 kVA; IS 302 (Part 1):2008 for household appliance adaptors; IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 for IT and audio-video adaptors; IS 16221 (Part 2):2015 for PV power inverters; or IS 16169:2014 for utility-interconnected PV inverters. The R-number is standard-specific and model-specific.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025; Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017 · S.O. 2357(E) dated 07-09-2012 as amended
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against the applicable IS before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific, current on the shipping bill date, and cover the specific product variant being shipped.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021; S.O. 2357(E) dated 07-09-2012
3
For IT-equipment power adaptors and audio-video adaptors registered against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017, note that concurrent running with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is permitted until 1 November 2028, after which the earlier standards are withdrawn. Serial No. 65 goods have a shorter concurrent window ending 1 May 2026.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing UPS/inverter products. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024, CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025, and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Customs cross-checks each obligation independently; any one absent or expired triggers detention.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is obtaining a BIS R-number against the wrong Indian Standard for the product variant being shipped. HSN 8504 40 30 spans at least five distinct IS mappings — PV inverters, UPS/inverters, household adaptors, IT-equipment adaptors, and audio-video adaptors — and customs verification is model-code specific. An R-number validly issued against IS 16242 for a UPS does not cover a power bank or a laptop adaptor; the mismatch is detected at port and results in consignment detention pending fresh certification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8504 40 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Battery chargers, power adaptors, power banks, and UPS/inverters under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme. The applicable Indian Standard depends on the product category, with effect from 07 September 2012 under S.O. 2357(E) as amended.

Which Indian Standard applies to a laptop power adaptor imported under HSN 8504 40 30?

IT-equipment power adaptors must conform to IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, with concurrent running against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 permitted until 1 November 2028. Audio-video equipment adaptors must conform to IS 616:2017 under the same concurrent-running window.

Does the concurrent-running window for IS 13252 and IS 616 apply equally to all goods under this HSN?

No. Goods at Serial No. 65 of the notification have a shorter window ending 1 May 2026. All other notified goods benefit from the extended window until 1 November 2028, per S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025.

Does a single BIS R-number cover all battery charger variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific and standard-specific; a charger or adaptor variant outside the registered model code and applicable IS is not covered, and customs detains consignments on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / BEE / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.