Compression-type

Compression-type refrigerating or freezing equipment

BEE CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE · +2 OTHER PGAS

HSN 8418 21 00 (Compression-type refrigerating equipment) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) appliance-labelling compliance under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, and to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Import of refrigeration equipment containing ozone-depleting substances requires a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) licence under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000, and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) approval applies where pressure vessels or cylinders are part of the consignment.

What this is

HSN code

8418 21 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
ODS licence from DGFT
BEE compliance label declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the refrigerating equipment bears a BEE-compliant appliance label in accordance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, issued vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025. Non-compliant units are liable to detention at the port of import.
BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
2
If the refrigerating equipment contains or uses ozone-depleting substances, obtain a DGFT import licence under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 before shipment. Equipment that does not contain ODS must carry a label to that effect, per General Note 8(A) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 · General Note 8(A) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 before filing the bill of entry. EPR authorisation is not required for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing ODS-containing refrigeration equipment without a DGFT licence while assuming the BEE label is the only pre-import requirement. The ODS licence obligation under Rule 10 of the ODS Rules, 2000 is independent of BEE labelling compliance: a consignment that satisfies energy-label requirements but lacks the DGFT licence is treated as a Restricted-import violation, exposing the importer to confiscation and monetary penalty. Confirm ODS content with the foreign manufacturer before placing the purchase order, not at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8418 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, compression-type refrigerating equipment under this tariff line is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed primarily by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, with CPCB EPR authorisation, DGFT ODS-licence, and PESO approvals as applicable overlays.

Does the ODS licence requirement apply if the equipment is ODS-free?

No, but ODS-free equipment must carry a label declaring the absence of ozone-depleting substances before import, per General Note 8(A) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and Rule 10 of the ODS Rules, 2000.

Is EPR authorisation from CPCB required for all importers of refrigerators?

EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 is mandatory for all importers except micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; micro-enterprises are exempt from the EPR requirement per G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

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