Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA

AC generators of output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 14286 · BEE OVERLAY · CPCB OVERLAY

HSN 8501 62 00 (AC generators of output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Solar photovoltaic modules with blocking diodes fall within this tariff line per Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 08/2018-Cus, requiring BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 14286 or IS 16077 with effect from 30 August 2017. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation and Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8501 62 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 14286 · effective 30-08-2017

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS 14286 for crystalline-silicon PV modules or IS 16077 for thin-film modules (A-Si, CIGS, CdTe). The R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.
Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017 · S.O. 2920(E) dated 30-08-2017 · S.O. 5259(E) dated 12-10-2018
2
Confirm in writing with the supplier the diode topology of each module: blocking diodes (with or without bypass diodes) classify under HSN 8501; modules with only bypass diodes classify under HSN 8541. The bill of entry must match the actual diode configuration.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 08/2018-Cus dated 06-04-2018
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. MSME Development Act, 2006 micro enterprises are exempt from EPR. Quote the authorisation number on the bill of entry.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
4
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 for equipment within BEE labelling scope. The BEE reference must accompany consignment-level documentation at the time of customs filing.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
5
Quote the BIS R-number and CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies both against issuing-portal records in real time; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The classification trap specific to HSN 8501 62 00 is the output-band mismatch: the CRS R-number is registered against a specific model and its rated output; a module string or inverter-coupled configuration with a rated output outside the 75 kVA–375 kVA band covered by the licence is not covered, even if the underlying technology and IS standard are identical. Importers who source multiple output variants under a single R-number routinely encounter scope-mismatch detentions at port — verify the licensed output range, not merely the IS number, against each purchase-order line item.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8501 62 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Solar photovoltaic modules with blocking diodes classified under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 14286 (crystalline-silicon) or IS 16077 (thin-film) with effect from 30 August 2017.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS R-number. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR.

Why do solar photovoltaic modules appear under HSN 8501 62 00 rather than HSN 8541?

Per Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 08/2018-Cus, modules equipped with blocking diodes — or both blocking and bypass diodes — are classifiable under HSN 8501; modules with only bypass diodes fall under HSN 8541.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all output ratings from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; modules or generators with a rated output outside the licensed model's specification are not covered, and customs will detain any consignment where the declared output falls outside the registered scope.

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