Micro motor

Direct-current micro motors, output not exceeding 750 W

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8501 31 11 (Micro motor) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other electric motors and generators under Chapter 85 — particularly larger-output AC or DC motors classified at different subheadings — may carry BIS Quality Control Order obligations, making output rating and motor type the critical classification variables.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line is specific to micro motors of an output not exceeding 750 W; a customs re-classification to a subheading covering higher-output motors or a different motor type within Chapter 85 can trigger retrospective BIS compliance, including detention pending conformity assessment. Importers should ensure the technical specifications — rated output in watts, motor type (AC or DC), and intended application — are documented precisely on the commercial invoice and bill of entry to withstand examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8501 31 11 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the electric motor has an output exceeding 750 W or is a different motor type?

Motors outside the micro motor output range or of a different type are classified under distinct subheadings within Chapter 85, some of which are subject to BIS Quality Control Order obligations requiring conformity certification before import.

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