Nickel-metal hydride

Nickel-metal hydride electric accumulators and rechargeable batteries

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 16270

HSN 8507 50 00 (nickel-metal hydride accumulators) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16270:2014 — and, where applicable, IS 16046 (Part 1):2018 or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 30 August 2017. Battery Waste Management Rules compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility certificates applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8507 50 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
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS 16270:2014 for nickel-metal hydride storage batteries. The R-number must be model-specific, current on the shipping bill date, and cover the exact cell chemistry and application.
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 sealed secondary cells in portable applications, confirm whether IS 16046 (Part 1):2018 (nickel systems) applies in addition to IS 16270:2014. For power banks within scope, verify the supplier's R-number also covers IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 per the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.
S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-II of Schedule-II
3
Note the concurrent-running window: IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-11-2028 for most goods; after that date both legacy standards are withdrawn. Confirm with the supplier which standard the R-number is certified against and that the certification remains valid through the consignment's expected market life.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
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.
S.O. 3984(E) dated 22-08-2022 · S.O. 4669(E) dated 25-10-2023
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Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 in relation to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85. Separately, verify compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025, paragraphs 1 to 4.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 16270:2014 as the sole applicable standard and overlooking the IS 16046 (Part 1):2018 and IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 obligations that attach depending on cell format and end-application — each requiring a separate, model-specific R-number. An R-number issued against IS 16270:2014 does not automatically satisfy the IS 16046 or IS/IEC 62368 obligations; importers who fail to map each consignment to the correct standard discover the gap only at port, triggering consignment detention, demurrage, and a fresh BIS verification cycle.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8507 50 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Nickel-metal hydride accumulators require registration under the Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 16270:2014, with effect from 30 August 2017; the R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.

Are Extended Producer Responsibility certificates required separately from BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme compliance?

Yes. EPR certificates under the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 are administered independently of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme and must be obtained before import and quoted on the bill of entry.

What is the concurrent-running period for IS 13252 and IS 616 alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

For most goods under this tariff line, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-11-2028, after which both legacy standards are withdrawn. Suppliers certified under the legacy standards must migrate to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 before that date.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all battery chemistries and application variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific and standard-specific; nickel-metal hydride cells certified under IS 16270:2014 are not automatically covered under IS 16046 (Part 1):2018 or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, and each standard requires its own registration.

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