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Other vapour generating boilers, including hybrid boilers

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8402 19 90 (other vapour generating boilers, including hybrid boilers) 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, issued vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025. DGFT policy controls under the ITC (HS) schedule apply as an additional customs overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8402 19 90

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 declaration from BEE
Import documentation from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the boiler unit conforms to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 before the bill of entry is filed. The compliance obligation arose under Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 and attaches at the point of import.
BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 · Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026
2
Upload all mandatory BEE compliance and labelling documentation in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge. Non-upload or a deficient energy label renders the consignment liable to detention pending regularisation with BEE.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 · BEE 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 importing units that pre-date the Regulations and assuming the BEE labelling obligation attaches only to domestic manufacture. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 apply at the point of import regardless of the country of origin or date of manufacture; a consignment cleared without a conforming energy label is subject to detention and may not receive out-of-charge until full compliance is demonstrated to the customs proper officer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8402 19 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual category of vapour generating boilers. Import is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, issued vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025.

When did the BEE appliance labelling obligation for this boiler category take effect?

The obligation was constituted by Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26 December 2025; importers should confirm the operative enforcement date from the text of that notification for any transitional provisions.

Does the BEE labelling requirement apply to second-hand or refurbished boilers under this HSN?

The Regulations do not carve out an exemption for second-hand or refurbished units on the face of the regulatory record; importers should seek written clarification from BEE before shipping, as an unlabelled used unit would be treated as non-compliant at the bill of entry.

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