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AC induction motors and generators exceeding 75 kW output

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 53 90 (AC motors and generators above 75 kW, other) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) 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) general import policy applies at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
8501 53 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
  • Conformance declaration from importer
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Verify that the motors or generators being imported comply with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. The BEE energy label must be affixed and the product must meet the prescribed efficiency parameters before the bill of entry is filed.
    BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
  2. 2
    Upload the BEE compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure the energy-labelling declaration accompanies the consignment. Non-compliance with the Appliance Labeling and Compliance Regulations can result in detention of the consignment and refusal of 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 equipment manufactured or ordered before 26 December 2025 and assuming the new BEE Appliance Labeling and Compliance Regulations, 2026 do not yet apply. The Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 governs importation at the bill-of-entry date, not at the date of manufacture or purchase order; consignments arriving without compliant energy labelling face detention and ground rent pending rectification or re-export.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8501 53 90 require BIS certification?
No, this tariff line — covering AC motors and generators of output exceeding 75 kW — falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Appliance Labeling and Compliance Regulations, 2026.
Which specific BEE notification applies to this HSN and from what date?
BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025, issuing the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, is the operative instrument for this tariff line.
What happens if a consignment of these motors arrives without a compliant BEE energy label?
The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import, with demurrage and ground rent accruing, until the importer either rectifies the labelling deficiency or arranges re-export; out-of-charge will not be granted without BEE compliance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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