Lithium-ion

Lithium-ion electric accumulators and storage batteries

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 16270 · BEE OVERLAY

HSN 8507 60 00 (lithium-ion electric accumulators) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16270:2014 and IS 16046 (Part 2):2018 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 30 August 2017, with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 applicable to power banks. Battery Waste Management Extended Producer Responsibility certification and Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8507 60 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 16270 · effective 30-08-2017

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

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 the applicable standard: IS 16270:2014 for storage batteries, IS 16046 (Part 2):2018 for lithium-system portable sealed cells and batteries, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 for power banks. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the bill of entry 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 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Confirm the applicable concurrent-running window for power banks: IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 may run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 for Serial No. 65 goods only until 01-05-2026, and for all other notified goods until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
3
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 (Amendment) Rules, 2023 · S.O. 3984(E) dated 22-08-2022 · S.O. 4669(E) dated 25-10-2023
4
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 the Import Policy, and Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85. Verify these conditions against the specific product category and intended end-use before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
5
Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025, paragraphs 1 to 4, and with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Quote the BIS R-number, EPR certificate, and BEE labelling reference on the bill of entry; customs verifies each independently.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is registering the entire lithium-ion battery consignment under IS 16270:2014 alone, overlooking that power banks require a separate R-number against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 and that lithium-system portable sealed cells are governed by IS 16046 (Part 2):2018. Each standard corresponds to a distinct product category with its own R-number; a consignment mixing storage batteries, portable cells, and power banks under a single R-number is scope-mismatched and subject to detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8507 60 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Lithium-ion accumulators require Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number certification: IS 16270:2014 for storage batteries, IS 16046 (Part 2):2018 for lithium-system portable sealed cells and batteries, and IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 for power banks, with effect from 30 August 2017.

Are Extended Producer Responsibility certificates required separately from BIS QCO 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.

Can IS 13252 and IS 616 still be used for power banks, or must IS/IEC 62368 be used?

IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 may run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 — until 01-05-2026 for Serial No. 65 goods and until 01-11-2028 for all other notified goods, after which the earlier standards are withdrawn.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all lithium-ion battery variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is standard-specific and model-specific; storage batteries, portable cells, and power banks each require a separate R-number against the applicable IS, and variants outside the registered model code are not covered.

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