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Stepper motor

Stepper motors of output not exceeding 37.5 W

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 10 12 (Stepper motor) 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 December 2025. Importers must ensure conformance with these regulations before presenting the bill of entry for out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
8501 10 12
Chapter
85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof
Primary regulator
BEE · Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026
Customs documentation
  • Compliance declaration from BEE
  • Energy label from BEE
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Ensure the imported stepper motors conform to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Compliance documentation must be in order before the bill of entry is filed, as customs verification will check adherence to these regulations at the point of out-of-charge.
    Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
  2. 2
    Verify that the required energy-efficiency labelling issued under the BEE Appliance Labeling and Compliance regime is affixed or accompanies the consignment. Non-compliant labelling renders the consignment liable to detention at the port of import pending rectification or re-export.
    Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 · Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing stepper motors under the assumption that BEE labelling obligations apply only to end-consumer appliances. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 extend to motors within the sub-37.5 W output band; consignments that arrive without BEE-compliant labelling documentation face detention and ground rent accumulation while rectification is pursued.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8501 10 12 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers stepper motors in this output band. Import is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, issued vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26.
When did the BEE Appliance Labeling and Compliance Regulations, 2026 come into effect for this tariff line?
The regulations were issued on 26 December 2025 vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26; importers should confirm the operative enforcement date directly from the notification text before shipment.
What happens if a stepper motor consignment does not carry BEE-compliant labelling at the time of import?
The consignment is liable to detention at the designated port of entry; the importer faces demurrage and ground rent charges until BEE compliance is demonstrated or the goods are re-exported.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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