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DC motors exceeding 75 kW up to 375 kW output

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 33 10 (DC motors) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) 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. Importers must ensure conformance with the prescribed labelling standards before the bill of entry is filed.

What this is
HSN code
8501 33 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 DC motors consignment fully complies with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 before shipment. The BEE energy label must be affixed to each unit as prescribed under Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025.
    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. 2
    Upload the conformance declaration and energy-label compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Customs out-of-charge will be withheld pending verification of BEE labelling compliance by the proper officer.
    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 sourcing DC motors manufactured before the Regulations, 2026 came into force without verifying that the energy-label rating meets the new prescribed star-rating thresholds. A consignment carrying an outdated label format or a star rating below the minimum mandated level will be detained at the port of import; re-labelling after arrival is not a permitted cure under the BEE (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8501 33 10 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers DC motors in the 75 kW to 375 kW output range. Import is 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 take effect for this product?
The Regulations were issued vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025; importers should confirm the operative enforcement date from the notification text before placing purchase orders.
Does the BEE energy-labelling obligation apply to DC motors imported for re-export or bonded-warehouse use?
The Regulations, 2026 govern importation into India; consignments intended for re-export under a customs bond may be eligible for an exemption, but this must be confirmed against the specific carve-out provisions of the notification before filing the bill of entry.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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