Water tube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45 t per hour

Water tube boilers with steam production up to 45 t/hr

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8402 12 00 (Water tube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45 t per hour) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) appliance labelling and compliance requirements under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Importers must ensure conformance with Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26 December 2025 before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

8402 12 00

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Primary regulator

BEE · Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026

Customs documentation

Compliance certificate from BEE
Energy label from BEE

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the imported water tube boiler bears the BEE-prescribed energy label and satisfies the compliance requirements under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, prior to filing the bill of entry. Non-conforming consignments are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 · Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
2
Upload all BEE compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and confirm the label declarations match the physical unit presented at the port of import.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 · Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the BEE labelling obligation applies only to consumer appliances and overlooking its extension to industrial boilers under the 2026 Regulations. A consignment arriving without a conforming energy label cannot be brought into compliance post-arrival by affixing a label at the port; the labelling and compliance attestation must be in order at the point of manufacture and verified before dispatch.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8402 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers water tube boilers under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, notified vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26 December 2025.

When did the BEE labelling obligation for this HSN take effect?

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 were notified on 26 December 2025 vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26; importers should confirm the operative compliance date from the Regulations text.

Does the BEE labelling requirement apply to boilers imported for re-export or for use in a Special Economic Zone?

The Regulations do not expressly carve out SEZ or re-export consignments in the regulatory record record; importers claiming such an exemption should seek a written clarification from BEE before shipping, as the absence of a label at the bill-of-entry stage triggers detention regardless of end-use intent.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.