Recyclers recover cadmium, nickel and steel from spent nickel-cadmium and mercury-bearing batteries.
HSN code 85491200 is classified as Restricted under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — a license or permit is required before export.
This product requires a license or permit before export/import from India.
HSN Code Details
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent cells: other spent accumulators containing cadmium or mercury, such as nickel-cadmium batteries.
Cadmium and mercury battery waste is hazardous and tightly controlled, so permits, prior consent and authorised recyclers are required. Waste electrical and electronic material is regulated: shipments need Basel Convention and national hazardous waste or e-waste permits, prior informed consent, correct classification (Annex VIII or IX), recycler authorisation at destination, battery and mercury segregation, and sealed, labelled packing; never ship as ordinary goods.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 8549)
- 85496 (a) Throughout the Nomenclature, the expression ""electrical and electronic waste and scrap"" means electrical and electronic assemblies, printed circuit boards and electrical or electronic articles that? (i) have been rendered unusable for their original purposes by breakage, cutting-up or otherFree
- 85491100Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spentRestricted
- 85491300Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spentRestricted
- 85491400Waste and scrap of primary cells,Restricted
- 85491900Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electricRestricted
- 85492100Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal:--Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glassRestricted
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. HSN 85491200 is Restricted under DGFT ITC(HS) policy — you need a license or permit before export.
It is waste batteries containing cadmium or mercury.
HSN 85491200 falls under Chapter 85 and Heading 8549 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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