Mercuric oxide

Mercuric oxide primary cells and batteries

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

HSN 8506 30 00 (mercuric oxide 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 the E-Waste (Management) Rules, administered by the Central Pollution Control Board, applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8506 30 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 address 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 · Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Notification F.No.BS/11/11/2018 dated 04-06-2018
2
Ensure each 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 or its immediate packaging where direct product marking is not practicable.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II · Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Notification F.No.BS/11/11/2018 dated 04-06-2018
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under the Battery Waste Management Rules before import. Ensure EPR certificates are current and quote the authorisation reference on the bill of entry. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.
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 consignment also attracts EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 as a consumable or component of listed electrical equipment. Quote the applicable authorisation number on the bill of entry alongside the BIS CM/L reference.
Schedule-I of the 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 the CPCB EPR authorisation on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
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 treating the Battery Waste Management EPR obligation as the primary compliance gate while overlooking the IS 8144:2018 CM/L requirement, which predates it by decades. The BIS QCO has been in force since 25 May 1987; a supplier without a current CM/L licence against IS 8144:2018 renders the consignment non-compliant regardless of EPR status, exposing the importer to detention and monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8506 30 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 battery specification 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 CM/L requirement. Micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

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

Potentially both. The Battery Waste Management Rules apply specifically to battery imports; the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 may additionally apply where the batteries are classified as consumables of listed electrical equipment under Schedule-I. Each authorisation must be obtained separately from the Central Pollution Control Board.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all mercuric oxide battery types and sizes from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size, and licensed manufacturing facility; battery variants outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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