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Other liquid pumps (industrial, commercial, general purpose)

BEE CLEARANCE · MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 8413 81 90 (Other liquid pumps) 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. Import of used or refurbished equipment under this tariff line is additionally subject to conditions prescribed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) per its O.M. dated 15-12-2023.

What this is

HSN code

8413 81 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

Energy label compliance from BEE
Conformance declaration from importer
MoEFCC clearance from MoEFCC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the pump model meets the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 and carries the required BEE energy label before the bill of entry is filed. Failure to affix a compliant label renders the consignment liable to detention pending rectification.
BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
2
If the consignment comprises used or refurbished liquid pumps, obtain and produce the clearance and conditions specified in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change O.M. dated 15-12-2023 before out-of-charge. Import of such goods without satisfying those conditions is Restricted.
MoEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating BEE label compliance as a post-clearance obligation — affixing a conformant label is a pre-clearance condition, and a consignment arriving without the prescribed energy label will be detained at port pending compliance, accruing demurrage and ground rent. Importers of used or refurbished pumps separately underestimate the MoEFCC conditions, which apply independently of BEE labelling and impose their own documentary burden before customs out-of-charge is granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8413 81 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, with a separate MoEFCC overlay for used or refurbished equipment.

Which BEE notification governs the energy labelling requirement for pumps under this HSN?

Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 prescribes the appliance labelling and compliance requirements; the label must be affixed and compliant before the bill of entry is filed.

Do the MoEFCC conditions apply to new liquid pumps or only to used and refurbished equipment?

The MoEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023 applies specifically to used and refurbished equipment under this tariff line; new pumps are subject to BEE labelling requirements but not to the MoEFCC restricted-import conditions.

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