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Upright freezers not exceeding 900 litres capacity

BEE CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE · +2 OTHER PGAS

HSN 8418 40 90 (upright freezers, other, not exceeding 900 l) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) mandatory star-labelling and compliance requirements under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) licence under the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 apply as additional clearance requirements where the product contains or uses ozone-depleting refrigerants.

What this is

HSN code

8418 40 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

Star-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 imported upright freezer bears a valid BEE star label and satisfies the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliant consignments are liable to detention 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
2
Where the freezer is classified as refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment that contains ozone-depleting substances, obtain an ODS Import Licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000. Products free of ODS must carry a label to that effect before import, as required by General Note 8(A) of the 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 covering imported refrigerators and freezers listed under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. EPR authorisation is not required where the importer qualifies as a micro enterprise 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 treating the ODS licence as the primary compliance gate and overlooking the BEE star-labelling requirement, which applies independently and is the more common cause of consignment detention at port. The ODS obligation is contingent on refrigerant content — a freezer using a non-ODS refrigerant escapes the DGFT licence but still requires BEE-labelled compliance and CPCB EPR authorisation; conflating these two tracks routinely results in incomplete e-Sanchit documentation and out-of-charge refusal.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8418 40 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of upright freezers under HSN 8418 40 90 is governed principally by Bureau of Energy Efficiency mandatory labelling under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, with concurrent CPCB EPR authorisation and, where applicable, a DGFT ODS Import Licence.

Is the EPR authorisation from CPCB mandatory for all importers of freezers?

Yes, for most importers — but EPR authorisation does not apply to micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006, per Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

When is an ODS Import Licence from DGFT required for this HSN?

An ODS Import Licence is required where the freezer contains or uses a substance listed in Schedule VII of the ODS Rules, 2000; products that do not contain ODS are exempt from the licence but must carry a label stating that fact before import, per General Note 8(A) of the Import Policy.

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