Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting Piston engines

Lead-acid starter batteries for piston engines

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368

HSN 8507 10 00 (lead-acid batteries of a kind used for starting piston engines) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Compulsory Registration Scheme. Multiple Indian Standards apply across the battery and power-electronics scope of this tariff line, with IS 16270:2014 applicable for storage batteries under S.O. 2920(E) and IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 applicable for power banks under S.O. 1248(E). Battery Waste Management Rules compliance and Extended Producer Responsibility certification apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8507 10 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 16270:2014 · effective 30-08-2017

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

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 which Indian Standard governs the specific product variant: IS 16270:2014 for storage batteries, IS 16046 (Part 1):2018 for nickel-system portable sealed cells, IS 16046 (Part 2):2018 for lithium-system portable sealed cells, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 for power banks. Source only from a BIS CRS-registered manufacturer holding a current R-number against the applicable standard.
Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017 · S.O. 2920(E) dated 30-08-2017 · S.O. 5259(E) dated 12-10-2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Verify the supplier's BIS R-number on the BIS portal confirming model-specific scope. The R-number must cover the exact product model and specification being imported; a registration for a related model or a different battery chemistry does not extend to cover this consignment.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-II of Schedule-II · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended by S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
3
For goods classified at serial number 65 of the Electronics and IT Goods QCO, concurrent running of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is permitted until 01-05-2026. For all other notified goods under that order, concurrent running continues until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.
S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility certificates and ensure compliance with the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 before filing the bill of entry. Quote the EPR certificate reference on the bill of entry alongside the BIS R-number.
S.O. 3984(E) dated 22-08-2022 · S.O. 4669(E) dated 25-10-2023
5
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to Import Policy, and Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85. Additionally, verify compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 (paragraphs 1 to 4) before clearance.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most consequential error on this tariff line is importing under a BIS R-number registered against a different standard or battery chemistry than the actual consignment — for example, clearing a lead-acid automotive starter battery under an R-number obtained for a lithium-system portable cell under IS 16046 (Part 2):2018. Customs verification is model-specific and standard-specific; a chemistry or specification mismatch triggers detention at port, with no remedy short of re-export or destruction if the product cannot be brought into conformity. Confirm the exact IS standard, battery chemistry, and model code on the R-number before the purchase order, not at the time of filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8507 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Products under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; the applicable Indian Standard depends on battery type — IS 16270:2014 for storage batteries, IS 16046 (Part 1 or Part 2):2018 for nickel or lithium portable cells, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 for power banks.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility certification required separately from BIS CRS compliance?

Yes. EPR certification under the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 is administered separately and must be quoted on the bill of entry independently of the BIS R-number. Both are verified by customs at the time of clearance.

Can IS 13252 or IS 616:2017 still be used instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 during the concurrent running period?

Yes, subject to cut-off dates. For goods at serial number 65 of the Electronics and IT Goods QCO, concurrent running ends 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods, it ends 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific and standard-specific; a registration covering one battery chemistry, specification, or model code does not extend to cover other variants, and customs detains consignments where the bill of entry model does not match the registered model.

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