Wiper motor

DC wiper motors, output not exceeding 750 W

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8501 31 13 (Wiper 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 DC motors within Chapter 85 — particularly those intended for household appliances or industrial equipment — may fall under sibling tariff lines that do carry BIS Quality Control Order compliance.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to the broader Chapter 85 motor family: general-purpose DC motors and certain fractional-horsepower motors are subject to active Quality Control Orders, and misclassification of a wiper motor into those lines on customs examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending BIS registration. Confirm that the import documents clearly specify end-use as a wiper motor and that the output rating falls within the 750 W ceiling before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8501 31 13 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 DC motor is classified as a general-purpose motor rather than a wiper motor?

General-purpose DC motors within Chapter 85 may fall under a separate tariff line subject to a BIS Quality Control Order, triggering mandatory BIS registration and certification before import clearance.

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