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AC induction motors, output exceeding 750 W to 75 kW

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 52 90 (electric motors and generators, 750 W to 75 kW, other) is subject to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) appliance labelling and compliance regime under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) standard import policy applies at the bill-of-entry stage as the customs-policy overlay.

What this is
HSN code
8501 52 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
  • Energy label compliance from BEE
  • Star-rating declaration from importer
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Ensure the imported motor units comply with 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. Confirm that the applicable energy-performance standard and star-rating label requirements are met before the bill of entry is filed.
    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 BEE labelling compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The proper officer will verify compliance before granting out-of-charge; consignments without the requisite energy-label documentation are liable to detention.
    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 importing motors that meet foreign energy-efficiency standards but have not been tested and labelled against the BEE star-rating scale prescribed under the 2026 Regulations. A foreign energy label — even from a jurisdiction with an equivalent programme — does not satisfy the BEE declaration requirement; consignments arriving without an India-specific BEE-compliant label are detained at the port pending regularisation, which typically results in demurrage and ground rent accruing while the importer pursues a post-facto compliance submission.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8501 52 90 require BIS certification?
No, this tariff line is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, which mandate star-rating labelling and energy-performance compliance.
Which notification introduced the BEE labelling obligation for this HSN?
The obligation arises under Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26 December 2025, which issued the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026.
Does the BEE labelling requirement apply to motors imported as components for further manufacture?
The Regulations govern the product as classified at the bill of entry; importers seeking an exemption for inputs used in further manufacture should seek a formal clarification from BEE before shipment, as the regulatory record does not record a notified component-input carve-out for this sub-heading.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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