Squirrel cage induction motor, 3 phase type

Three-phase squirrel cage induction motors up to 75 kW

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

HSN 8501 52 10 (three-phase squirrel cage induction motors) 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 2017, 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 52 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 18-01-2017

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 energy-efficient three-phase squirrel cage induction motors. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed output range, efficiency class, 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 under Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the motor nameplate or body, not on packaging alone.
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. Obtain and retain the applicable BEE labelling reference for inclusion in consignment-level documentation.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the BEE labelling reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or output-range-mismatched licence 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 purchasing from a CM/L-licensed supplier whose licence covers a different output band or efficiency class than the motors actually shipped. IS 12615:2011 specifies distinct efficiency classes (IE2, IE3, IE4), and a CM/L licence is scope-specific by rated output and efficiency class — motors outside the licensed band are non-compliant regardless of the supplier's overall BIS registration status. Confirm the licensed output range and efficiency class in the supplier's CM/L scope before the purchase order, not at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8501 52 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 12615:2011 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 18 January 2017 by virtue of S.O. 178(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current CM/L licence covering the relevant output range and efficiency class.

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

Yes. BEE labelling under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 is administered by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and is independent of the BIS ISI Mark Scheme obligation.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to three-phase induction motors?

The CCR entry for this HSN references Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation in the context of solar panels and photovoltaic modules under Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; micro enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt. Verify applicability to motor imports against the Schedule-I product list before the shipment date.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all motor output ratings and efficiency classes?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by rated output, efficiency class, and manufacturing facility; motors outside the licensed output band or efficiency class, or from an unlicensed plant, are not covered and are subject to detention at port.

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