Of an output exceeding 5,000 kVA but not exceeding 15,000 kVA
AC generators of output exceeding 5,000 kVA up to 15,000 kVA
HSN 8501 64 30 (AC generators of output exceeding 5,000 kVA but not exceeding 15,000 kVA) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Solar photovoltaic modules with blocking diodes falling within this tariff line require BIS registration under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 14286 or IS 16077, effective 30 August 2017. Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System registration, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
- 1Verify the foreign supplier's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against IS 14286 for crystalline-silicon PV modules or IS 16077 for thin-film PV modules (A-Si, CIGS, CdTe). Confirm the licence covers the specific module type, rated output, and manufacturing facility before placing the purchase order.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
- 2Confirm the classification basis in writing with the supplier: solar panels or modules equipped with blocking diodes (or both blocking and bypass diodes) are classifiable under HSN 8501; modules equipped only with bypass diodes are classifiable under HSN 8541. The bill of entry must reflect the diode topology of the consignment.Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 08/2018-Cus dated 06-04-2018
- 3Register the consignment on the Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System (REEIMS) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy before import. Applications must be submitted at least five days in advance for sea and land cargo and two days in advance for air cargo. Each registration is valid for three months, is port-specific, and carries no fee.DGFT Notification 40/25-26 dated 10-10-2025 · Policy Condition 9 of Chapter 85 of the ITC(HS), effective 01-11-2025
- 4Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for import of solar photovoltaic panels, cells, and modules before the consignment ships. Udyam-registered micro enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR authorisation.Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
- 5Quote the BIS CM/L number, REEIMS registration reference, and CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 for equipment within the labelling scope. Customs verifies each credential independently; any absent, expired, or scope-mismatched entry triggers detention.BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
The most consequential error on this tariff line is declaring a wind-energy-end-use generator under HSN 8501 64 30 without REEIMS registration while simultaneously relying on a BIS CM/L secured for solar PV modules — two distinct product families, two distinct BIS scope requirements. REEIMS is mandatory for wind-energy-end-use imports under this CTI from 01 November 2025, and the REEIMS end-use declaration is port-specific; a consignment redirected to an unregistered port of entry faces detention even if the BIS CM/L is otherwise valid.