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Slipring motor

AC slipring induction motors exceeding 75 kW output

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 53 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. No additional sectoral PGA clearance applies, and the BEE labelling obligation must be met before customs out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
8501 53 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
    Verify that the slipring motor consignment carries the mandatory BEE energy label and meets the compliance requirements prescribed under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Non-labelled or non-compliant motors are liable to detention at the port of import.
    BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
  2. 2
    Upload the BEE energy-labelling conformance documentation in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry and ensure the proper officer receives the compliance declaration prior to out-of-charge.
    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 slipring motors manufactured or contracted before the Regulations' gazette date and assuming pre-notification inventory is grandfathered. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 apply at the bill-of-entry stage, not at the date of manufacture; a consignment that arrives without a valid BEE energy label will be detained regardless of when the motor was produced.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8501 53 20 require BIS certification?
No, slipring motors under this tariff line are 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 impose mandatory energy-labelling obligations at the bill-of-entry stage.
Which BEE notification establishes the labelling obligation for this motor?
Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025, which issued the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, is the operative instrument for slipring motors under HSN 8501 53 20.
What happens if the BEE energy label is absent or non-compliant at the port of import?
Customs will withhold out-of-charge, exposing the consignment to port detention, demurrage, and ground rent until compliant labelling documentation is produced or the goods are re-exported.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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