Other lead-acid accumulators

Other lead-acid accumulators and sealed secondary batteries

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 16046

HSN 8507 20 00 (other lead-acid accumulators) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16046 (Part 1 and Part 2) is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 30 August 2017 by virtue of the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017. Battery Waste Management Rules compliance and Extended Producer Responsibility certificates apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8507 20 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 16046 · 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
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS 16046 Part 1:2018 (nickel systems) or Part 2:2018 (lithium systems), as applicable to the cell chemistry being imported. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.
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
2
For storage batteries falling under IS 16270:2014, confirm the supplier's R-number explicitly covers that standard. IS 16270:2014 applies to portable sealed secondary cells and batteries; a licence against IS 16046 alone does not satisfy the IS 16270 registration requirement.
Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017 · S.O. 2920(E) dated 30-08-2017
3
For power banks, confirm registration against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 under Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Note the concurrent-running period: IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 remain permissible until 01-11-2028 for all goods other than those at serial no. 65, after which both are withdrawn.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility certificates under the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 before import. Quote the EPR certificate reference on the bill of entry alongside the BIS R-number.
Battery Waste Management Rules · 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, General Note 2(c) of the import policy, and Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85. Additionally verify the consignment against CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 and quote the BIS R-number and EPR certificate reference on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the cell chemistry and product type as interchangeable for R-number purposes. IS 16046 Part 1 covers nickel systems, Part 2 covers lithium systems, and IS 16270:2014 governs a distinct storage-battery scope; a single R-number registered against one part or standard does not cover consignments of a different chemistry or product category. Customs port verification matches the R-number to the specific standard and part cited on the bill of entry — a chemistry or part-number mismatch triggers consignment detention regardless of whether the supplier holds another valid BIS registration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8507 20 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 16046 (Part 1:2018 for nickel systems, Part 2:2018 for lithium systems) or IS 16270:2014 for storage batteries is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current, model-specific BIS R-number against the applicable standard.

Are Extended Producer Responsibility certificates required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. EPR certificates under the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 are independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation and must be quoted on the bill of entry alongside the R-number.

Can a supplier use IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 for power banks?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window. For goods other than those at serial no. 65, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 remain permissible until 01-11-2028, after which both standards are withdrawn and IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 becomes the sole applicable standard.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all lead-acid and alkaline battery variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is standard-specific and model-specific; variants registered under IS 16046 Part 1 do not cover Part 2 lithium systems, and neither covers storage batteries registered under IS 16270:2014.

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