Squirrel cage induction motor, 3 phase type

Three-phase squirrel cage induction motors up to 750 watts

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 12615 · BEE OVERLAY · CPCB OVERLAY

HSN 8501 51 10 (three-phase squirrel cage induction motors of output not exceeding 750 W) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 12615:2011 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 18 January 2020, by virtue of the Energy Efficient Induction Motors-Three Phase Squirrel Cage (Quality Control) Order, 2017. Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling and Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8501 51 10

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 12615:2011 · effective 18-01-2020

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 12615:2011 for three-phase squirrel cage induction motors. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, output range, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Energy Efficient Induction Motors-Three Phase Squirrel Cage (Quality Control) Order, 2017 · S.O. 178(E) dated 18-01-2017 · S.O. 3207(E) dated 29-09-2017
2
Ensure every motor bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the motor nameplate itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Energy Efficient Induction Motors-Three Phase Squirrel Cage (Quality Control) Order, 2017
3
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 for motors within the labelling scope. The BEE labelling reference must accompany the consignment-level documentation at the time of import.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import if the product falls within Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number, the BEE labelling reference, and the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Energy Efficient Induction Motors-Three Phase Squirrel Cage (Quality Control) Order, 2017 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing motors licensed against a related but distinct IS 12615 output-range bracket and assuming the CM/L covers the specific wattage of the consignment. IS 12615:2011 licensing under a CM/L is scope-specific to the rated output, frame size, and manufacturing facility; a motor variant outside the licensed output band is treated as unlicensed goods at the port and is liable to detention regardless of whether the manufacturer holds a CM/L for other variants. Confirm the rated output of every motor model against the supplier's CM/L schedule before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8501 51 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Three-phase squirrel cage induction motors of output not exceeding 750 W must conform to IS 12615:2011 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant output range and manufacturing facility, with effect from 18 January 2020.

Is Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. BEE labelling compliance under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 is independent of the BIS ISI Mark Scheme obligation and must be satisfied as a separate customs-clearance condition.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement under the E-Waste Rules apply to all importers of this motor?

No. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006; all other importers must obtain CPCB authorisation before import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all output variants of a three-phase squirrel cage motor from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by rated output, frame size, and manufacturing facility; motor variants outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and are subject to detention at the port.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / BEE / CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.