Other accumulators

Rechargeable accumulators (lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride, power banks)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 16270

HSN 8507 80 00 (other accumulators) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16270:2014, IS 16046 (Parts 1 and 2), and 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 80 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

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 for the specific chemistry: IS 16270:2014 for storage batteries, IS 16046 Part 1:2018 for nickel-system sealed cells, IS 16046 Part 2:2018 for lithium systems, 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 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Ensure each accumulator or power bank bears the BIS standard mark and the supplier's R-number under licence per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking is not sufficient.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
For power banks registered against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023, confirm the concurrent-running window applicable to the goods. For serial no. 65 goods the concurrent running of IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 is permitted until 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods the concurrent running is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the 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
5
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 regarding 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. Additionally, verify compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 paragraphs 1 to 4 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · FTP 2023 para 2.31(1)(b) · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing a single R-number to cover multiple accumulator chemistries or product categories — for example, using a lithium-ion cell registration to clear a power bank consignment, or applying an IS 16270:2014 storage-battery registration to sealed nickel or lithium systems that require IS 16046 Part 1:2018 or Part 2:2018 separately. Each chemistry and product type carries its own R-number scope; customs port-level verification against the BIS portal is model-specific and a chemistry mismatch triggers consignment detention regardless of the importer's good faith.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8507 80 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Accumulators under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 16270:2014, IS 16046 Part 1 or Part 2:2018, or IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023, with effect from 30 August 2017. Each R-number is model-specific.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility compliance required separately from BIS registration?

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

Can IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 still be used in place of IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 for power banks?

Only during the notified concurrent-running window: for serial no. 65 goods 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.

Does one Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all accumulator chemistries from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is chemistry-specific and model-specific; nickel-system, lithium-system, and power-bank registrations are governed by separate Indian Standards and a registration against one does not cover the others.

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