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DC motors, 750 W to 75 kW output range

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 32 10 (DC motor) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) mandatory energy-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 26-12-2025. No additional sectoral PGA overlay applies to this tariff line beyond the BEE energy-efficiency regime.

What this is
HSN code
8501 32 10
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
    Ensure the imported DC motor meets the energy-labelling and compliance requirements under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. The regulations are operative from the date of Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025, and consignments that do not carry the prescribed BEE energy label are liable to detention at the port of entry.
    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 the BEE conformance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage before seeking out-of-charge. Verify that the energy label affixed to the product and accompanying documentation correspond to the BEE-registered model details.
    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 assuming that compliance documentation prepared before the 26 December 2025 notification date satisfies the new Regulations — the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 supersede prior labelling arrangements, and pre-existing label formats or star-rating declarations not conforming to the updated scheme will result in detention. Confirm that the foreign manufacturer's energy-label registration is current under the 2026 Regulations before the purchase order is finalised.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8501 32 10 require BIS certification?
No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this DC motor tariff line. Import is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, which mandate energy labelling and compliance documentation at the bill of entry.
Which notification brought DC motors in this output range under the BEE labelling regime?
BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 issued the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 that govern this tariff line.
Does the BEE energy-labelling requirement apply to all DC motors under this HSN or only to specific sub-categories?
The regulatory record references the Regulations as applicable to this CTI without sub-category carve-outs; importers should confirm with BEE whether any output-range or application-specific exemptions have been notified under the 2026 Regulations before filing the bill of entry.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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