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Other primary cells and primary batteries (multipurpose dry batteries)

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

HSN 8506 80 90 (other primary cells and primary 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 the controlling notification issued under S.O. 3984(E). 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 80 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 8144:2018 · effective 22-08-2022

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a manufacturer holding a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against IS 8144:2018 for multipurpose dry batteries. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 8144:2018 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Notification F.No.BS/11/11/2018 dated 04-06-2018
2
Confirm that each battery unit in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The ISI mark must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3984(E) dated 22-08-2022
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 before import. MSMED Act-registered micro enterprises are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
S.O. 3984(E) dated 22-08-2022 · S.O. 4669(E) dated 25-10-2023 · Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023
4
Verify whether the consignment also attracts E-Waste EPR authorisation under the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022. Batteries supplied as consumables or spares with notified electronic equipment fall within Schedule-I of those Rules; confirm applicability against the product category before filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · G.S.R. 338(E) dated 23-03-2016 · Schedule-I of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register and the EPR authorisation against the CPCB portal; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched 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 treating the Battery Waste Management EPR certificate as the headline compliance item and filing it without a current CM/L-licensed supplier against IS 8144:2018. The EPR authorisation satisfies the Central Pollution Control Board overlay; it does not satisfy the BIS QCO. Consignments from manufacturers without an IS 8144:2018-specific CM/L — even where the EPR certificate is valid and the batteries bear brand markings — face detention and potential confiscation at port under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8506 80 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Multipurpose dry batteries under this tariff line require conformity to IS 8144:2018 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific battery type and manufacturing facility.

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

Yes. Battery Waste Management EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under S.O. 3984(E) and S.O. 4669(E) and is wholly independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR.

Does the E-Waste EPR requirement under G.S.R. 801(E) apply in addition to the Battery Waste Management EPR?

Potentially yes, where the batteries are imported as consumables or spares for notified electronic equipment listed in Schedule-I of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022. Both EPR frameworks must be assessed independently against the specific consignment type.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific; battery types, electrochemical systems, or sizes outside the licensed product scope are not covered, and a consignment containing out-of-scope variants triggers detention regardless of the CM/L's overall validity.

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