Manganese dioxide

Manganese dioxide primary cells and batteries

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 8144 · CPCB OVERLAY

HSN 8506 10 00 (manganese dioxide primary cells and batteries) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 8144:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 25 May 1987. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the Battery Waste Management Rules and E-Waste Management Rules, administered by the Central Pollution Control Board, applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8506 10 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 8144:2018 · effective 25-05-1987

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 8144:2018. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 8144:2018 applicable for multipurpose dry batteries · S.O. 516(E) dated 25-05-1987 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each cell and battery bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not packaging alone.
Notification F.No.BS/11/11/2018 dated 04-06-2018, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under the Battery Waste Management Rules before import. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt. Quote the EPR certificate reference on the bill of entry.
Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 · S.O. 3984(E) dated 22-08-2022 · S.O. 4669(E) dated 25-10-2023
4
Verify whether the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 EPR authorisation applies for this consignment. Quote all applicable EPR authorisation numbers — battery-waste EPR and, if applicable, e-waste EPR — on the bill of entry.
Schedule-I of E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · G.S.R. 338(E) dated 23-03-2016
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and all applicable EPR authorisation numbers on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 3984(E) dated 22-08-2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the CM/L licence of a finished-battery manufacturer extends to cover the upstream dry-cell components and electrode-stock items being imported separately. IS 8144:2018 governs the specification of primary battery parts supplied to cell manufacturers, and the CM/L must be held by the importing entity's own licensed chain — a downstream assembler's licence does not cover a standalone import of electrode-stock or separator inputs. Verify that the specific component type and dimensional specification of the import falls squarely within the licensed scope before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8506 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 8144:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 25 May 1987; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation under the Battery Waste Management Rules is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board and is independent of the BIS obligation. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt.

Do both the Battery Waste Management Rules EPR and the E-Waste Rules EPR apply to this HSN?

The CCR requires verification of Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 EPR under S.O. 3984(E) and S.O. 4669(E), and separately flags E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 EPR under G.S.R. 801(E). Both requirements must be assessed against the specific goods being imported.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all battery types and component specifications under IS 8144:2018?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product type, dimensional specification, and manufacturing facility; batteries or components outside the licensed scope, or from an unlicensed plant, are not covered.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.