Commercial type electrical

Commercial chest freezers, electrical, up to 800 litres

BEE CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE · +2 OTHER PGAS

HSN 8418 30 10 (Commercial type electrical chest freezers) 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. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) licence under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 apply as additional clearance requirements where the equipment contains or is associated with ozone-depleting substances.

What this is

HSN code

8418 30 10

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
EPR Authorisation from CPCB
ODS import licence from DGFT

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
Ensure the consignment bears a conforming energy label and that the importer is compliant with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 before filing the bill of entry. Non-labelled or non-compliant units are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port.
BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
2
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 covering refrigerators, freezers, and large cooling appliances prior to import. The EPR obligation does not apply to micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, Schedule I · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
3
If the equipment contains an ozone-depleting substance listed in Schedule VII of the ODS Rules, obtain an ODS import licence from DGFT under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000. Equipment that does not contain ODS must carry a label to that effect before import, 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing without first resolving whether the refrigerant used in the unit is an ODS: importers assume the BEE energy-label compliance covers all regulatory requirements, overlooking that a unit containing a Schedule VII ODS triggers an independent DGFT licence obligation. A consignment that is BEE-compliant but carries an unlicensed ODS refrigerant will be detained and is liable to confiscation under the ODS Rules, regardless of energy-label status. Verify the refrigerant type with the foreign manufacturer before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8418 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers commercial electrical chest freezers under this tariff line. The governing regime is Bureau of Energy Efficiency appliance labelling under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, with concurrent CPCB EPR authorisation and a DGFT ODS licence where applicable.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of this HSN?

No. EPR authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to micro enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers of refrigerators, freezers, and large cooling appliances must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation before import.

What documentation is required if the chest freezer does not contain any ozone-depleting substance?

A DGFT ODS import licence is not required, but the equipment must carry a label stating that it does not contain ODS before import, per General Note 8(A) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000.

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