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Parts and components of refrigerating or freezing equipment (chillers, heat pumps)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16950 · BEE OVERLAY · PESO OVERLAY

HSN 8418 99 00 (parts and components of refrigerating or freezing equipment) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16950 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 02 November 2022. Bureau of Energy Efficiency energy-consumption standards, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation approvals apply as separate customs-clearance overlays depending on product type.

What this is

HSN code

8418 99 00

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 16950 · effective 02-11-2022

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

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

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 16950. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 16950 · S.O. 884(E) dated 19-02-2025 · ISI Mark Scheme under Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every product bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product itself, not on packaging alone. For vapour-compression chillers used for space cooling, confirm the Bureau of Energy Efficiency energy-consumption label is also affixed in accordance with S.O. 4089(E).
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4088(E) dated 18-09-2023 · S.O. 4089(E) dated 18-09-2023
3
If importing refrigerators, freezers, or heat pump equipment containing or designed for ozone-depleting substances listed in Schedule VII of ODS Rules 2000, obtain a DGFT import licence. Products free of ODS must carry a label to that effect before import.
Rule 10 of the ODS Rules, 2000 · General Note 8(A) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for refrigerators, freezers, and large cooling appliances before import. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
For oxygen cylinders and pressure vessels for medical oxygen storage and transportation, apply for PESO import approval through the PESO online system. Quote the BIS CM/L number, PESO approval reference, EPR authorisation, and BEE labelling reference on the bill of entry; Customs verifies each against the relevant portal.
Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 · CBIC Instruction 12/2021-Cus dated 25-05-2021 · S.O. 6045(E) dated 23-12-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating all goods under HSN 8418 99 00 as a homogeneous product family with a single IS 16950 compliance pathway, when in practice the sub-categories diverge sharply across BEE energy standards (S.O. 4088(E) for vapour-compression chillers), PESO approvals (oxygen and pressure vessels), ODS licensing (refrigeration equipment containing scheduled substances), and EPR authorisation. An importer who secures the BIS CM/L but overlooks the applicable BEE labelling obligation under S.O. 4089(E) faces consignment detention at port regardless of BIS compliance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8418 99 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Goods under this tariff line are subject to the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 16950; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and manufacturing facility.

Is Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes, for vapour-compression chillers used for space cooling. S.O. 4088(E) specifies energy-consumption standards and S.O. 4089(E) mandates display of prescribed particulars on labels; both are administered by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency independently of the BIS QCO obligation.

Does the PESO approval requirement apply to all goods under this tariff line?

No. PESO approval under the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 applies specifically to cylinders and pressure vessels for storage and transportation of medical oxygen. Other refrigerating and freezing equipment under this HSN does not attract PESO oversight.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all product variants and manufacturing facilities within IS 16950?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product type, size, and manufacturing facility; variants or plants outside the licensed scope are not covered, and Customs detains consignments on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / BEE / PESO / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.