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Single-phase AC motors, residual category

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 40 90 (Other single-phase AC motors) 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, issued vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025. Importers must ensure energy-label conformance before the bill of entry is filed.

What this is
HSN code
8501 40 90
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 label from BEE
  • Conformance declaration from importer
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Ensure the imported single-phase AC motors carry the mandatory BEE energy label in conformance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Consignments that do not bear a compliant label are liable to detention at the port of import.
    BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
  2. 2
    Upload the BEE compliance documentation in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry and confirm that the energy-efficiency rating displayed on the label matches the product specification submitted to BEE. Non-conformance between the label and the product specification is treated as a false declaration under the Energy Conservation Act.
    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 assuming that the BEE labelling obligation attaches only to finished consumer appliances and not to single-phase AC motors imported as intermediate goods or components. The Regulations extend to the motor unit itself where it falls within the notified product scope; an importer who clears unlabelled motors as sub-assemblies and subsequently assembles them into end products remains liable for the labelling non-compliance at the import stage.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8501 40 90 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual category of single-phase AC motors. Import compliance 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 notified on 26 December 2025 vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26; importers should confirm the operative enforcement date directly with BEE for staggered implementation timelines applicable to their product sub-category.
What is the consequence of importing single-phase AC motors without a compliant BEE energy label?
Consignments lacking a compliant label are subject to detention at the port of import and may face confiscation or re-export under the Energy Conservation Act, with monetary penalty liability for the importer.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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