Benefits of Import Lithium ion scrap batteries and Black Mask in India as per Budget 2026

Benefits of Import Lithium Ion Scrap Battery & Black Mask in India.

This budget includes an update regarding lithium ion scrap batteries. The duty has been waived on the import of scrap batteries, so that recyclers do not have to export any waste further. This budget has allowed for the duty-free import of lithium-ion scrap batteries to ensure the availability of raw materials within India and to boost new recycling facilities and investments. Any Lithium ion recycler who want to import Lithium ion scrap batteries can connect with Enviroxperts team. 

For import of Lithium ion scrap batteries in India , a lithium Ion recycler need to take permission from Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Ministery of Environment Forest (MOEF). Enviroxperts team will assit and help in file submission and guide a lithium ion recycler the process for taking approvals from DGFT and MOEFCC. 

Budget 2026 - Duty waived off on Import Lithium Ion Scrap Batteries 

Sanjay Mehta, President of the Material Recycling Association of India, said that Indian recyclers can easily import a wide range of black mass and battery scrap in good capacity into India.

The duty has been waived on lithium ion scrap batteries so that recyclers get a good opportunity in India. This will lead to the gradual formalization of the unauthorized sector of lithium ion scrap batteries in India, and will help recyclers with their recovery capabilities, allowing them to sell the refined critical minerals they extract after recycling locally within India. To import black mask in India, a lithium ion recycler again have to take approval from Ministry of Environment Forest ( MOEF) and DGFT. Enviroxperts team can help in file submission in MOEF and DGFT for import of black mask. A lithium ion recycler can connect with Enviroxperts team for the same. 

Importing lithium ion scrap batteries will benefit recyclers by ensuring they have a sufficient supply of scrap batteries, allowing them to operate at their approved recycling capacity.  Secondly, in this business, there are some people who import critical minerals into India.  Lithium recyclers can benefit them by providing the raw materials extracted from lithium-ion scrap battery recycling. This will help reduce the dependence of these businesses on exports.Secondly Lithiuon ion recyclers also able to generate revenue and can built good financials on selling these critical minerals. 

EPR registration Benifits for Recycler and PIBO's

On the other hand, under Battery Waste Management Rules , Lithium ion recyclers if work on EPR Battery module for Producer, Importers and Brandowners, in that also they can generate good revenue under EPR scheme. 

How Enviroxperts can help

Any Producer , Importer and Brand Owner if want to get EPR registration from Central Pollution Control Board ( CPCB) they can connect to Enviroxperts team. Our team will help you and consult you in documentation, file submission. 

If a Lithium ion Battery recycler want to register under EPR so that he can work under EPR credit scheme,  the approval and certification will be issued by CPCB/SPCB. For that also you can connect with Enviroxperts team . Our team will help you and consult you in documentation, file submission.