Squirrel cage induction motor, 3 phase type

Three-phase squirrel cage induction motors exceeding 75 kW output

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

HSN 8501 53 10 (three-phase squirrel cage induction motors exceeding 75 kW) 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 compliance applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8501 53 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. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, rated output range, and licensed 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 rating plate, not on packaging alone.
IS 12615:2011 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking requirements
3
Verify that the motor's IE efficiency class and rated output as declared on the nameplate fall within the licensed scope of the supplier's CM/L. Motors of a different efficiency class or output bracket not covered by the licence are non-compliant regardless of the ISI mark on other variants.
IS 12615:2011 · Energy Efficient Induction Motors — Three Phase Squirrel Cage (Quality Control) Order, 2017 · S.O. 178(E) dated 18-01-2017
4
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 for equipment falling within the labelling scope. The BEE labelling reference must accompany the consignment-level documentation on the bill of entry.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
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 treating a valid CM/L as blanket coverage for the supplier's entire motor range: IS 12615:2011 certification is scope-specific by IE efficiency class, frame size, and rated output, and a licence for IE2 motors at one kW bracket does not extend to IE3 motors or to a different output range. Customs officers verify the declared motor specification against the exact licensed product scope on the BIS register, and a mismatch — even where the ISI mark is physically present — triggers detention and monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8501 53 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Three-phase squirrel cage induction motors exceeding 75 kW must conform to IS 12615:2011 under the ISI Mark Scheme from 18 January 2017; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific motor type and output range.

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

Yes. BEE labelling compliance under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 is an independent overlay administered by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and does not substitute for the BIS CM/L licence against IS 12615:2011.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement noted in the customs record apply to these motors?

The Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation referenced in the customs record applies to solar panels and photovoltaic modules under Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; it does not apply to three-phase squirrel cage induction motors classified under this tariff line.

Does one CM/L licence cover all motor variants from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by efficiency class, rated output range, and manufacturing facility; motors of a different IE class, output bracket, or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered by the same licence.

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