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AC motors of output not exceeding 37.5 W

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 10 20 (AC motor) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) mandatory energy-labelling compliance under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, issued vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025. BEE labelling conformance must be established at the bill-of-entry stage before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is
HSN code
8501 10 20
Chapter
85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof
Primary regulator
BEE · Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026
Customs documentation
  • Energy label compliance from BEE
  • Conformance declaration from importer
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm that the AC motor consignment meets the labelling and compliance requirements of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, before shipment. The regulations were issued vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 and are currently operative.
    BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 · Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026
  2. 2
    Upload evidence of BEE energy-label compliance in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the proper officer verifies that mandatory BEE labelling documentation has been uploaded and is current.
    Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 · BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is shipping product labelled under a superseded BEE star-rating schedule and assuming legacy labels satisfy the 2026 Regulations. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 introduced a revised compliance framework; consignments bearing non-conforming labels are detained at the port of import, and ground rent accrues pending re-labelling or re-export — neither of which is guaranteed to be permitted at the port.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8501 10 20 require BIS certification?
No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this sub-37.5 W AC motor tariff line. Import is instead 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 dated 26-12-2025.
When did the BEE Appliance Labeling and Compliance Regulations, 2026 come into effect for this product?
The regulations were notified on 26 December 2025 vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 and are currently operative; importers should confirm the precise enforcement commencement date directly with BEE.
What happens if a consignment arrives without a conforming BEE energy label?
Non-compliant consignments are liable to detention at the port of import, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until BEE labelling compliance is established or the consignment is re-exported.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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