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Slipring motor

AC slipring induction motors, 750 W to 75 kW output

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 52 20 (Slipring 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. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) standard import policy applies at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
8501 52 20
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 slipring motor bears the mandatory BEE energy label and that all conformance documentation required under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 is in order before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliant labelling exposes the consignment to detention and re-export at the importer's cost.
    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 conformance and labelling documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage. The customs proper officer will verify BEE compliance before granting out-of-charge; consignments routed through PGA-facilitated bills must have these documents pre-uploaded.
    Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 · 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 shipping consignments produced before the Regulations' enforcement date without verifying that the BEE labelling requirements under the 2026 Regulations apply to the specific output range. The Regulations were notified on 26 December 2025 and importers who pre-ordered stock without confirming label conformance may find consignments detained at port pending BEE compliance verification, with demurrage and ground rent accruing throughout.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8501 52 20 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers slipring motors in this 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 come into 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 compliance date directly from the notification text before dispatching consignments.
What happens if a slipring motor consignment arrives without the mandatory BEE energy label?
A consignment that does not bear the mandatory BEE label and conformance documentation is liable to detention at the port of import, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until compliance is demonstrated or the goods are re-exported.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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