Universal AC or DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W

Universal AC or DC motors exceeding 37.5 W output

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 20 00 (Universal AC or DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W) 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. Importers must ensure conformance with Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26 December 2025 before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

8501 20 00

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
Ensure the imported motors carry the energy label and meet the compliance requirements prescribed under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. The applicable Notification is No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26 December 2025.
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
Upload the requisite BEE compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage and ensure that the energy labelling information is present on the goods before the customs officer grants out-of-charge.
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 common error on this tariff line is importing motors that are physically shipped and arrive at port before the importer has verified that the BEE energy label is affixed and the compliance documentation is complete under the 2026 Regulations. A consignment detained at port for absent or non-conforming BEE labelling cannot be rectified on the quayside — the goods face ground rent accumulation and potential re-export if the labelling defect is not resolvable as a rectifiable customs deficiency.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8501 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, universal AC or DC motors under this tariff line are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, as notified vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26 December 2025.

When did the BEE Appliance Labeling and Compliance Regulations, 2026 take effect for this product?

The regulations were issued vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26 December 2025; importers should confirm the operative enforcement date stated in that notification before placing purchase orders.

Does the BEE labelling requirement apply to all universal AC or DC motors above 37.5 W, or are there sub-category exemptions?

The regulatory record records a blanket compliance obligation under the Regulations for HSN 8501 20 00 without sub-category carve-outs; any exemption applicable to a specific motor sub-type must be verified directly against the text of Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.