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Of an output exceeding 75,000 kVA but not exceeding 1,37,500 kVA

AC generators exceeding 75,000 kVA up to 1,37,500 kVA

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8501 64 60 (AC generators of an output exceeding 75,000 kVA but not exceeding 1,37,500 kVA) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) appliance labelling and compliance requirements under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Importers must confirm conformance with BEE's energy-labelling scheme before out-of-charge at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
8501 64 60
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
    Ensure the consignment is fully compliant with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 before filing the bill of entry. The regulations were issued vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 and apply to this output range.
    BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 · Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026
  2. 2
    Upload all mandatory BEE compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry prior to seeking out-of-charge. Customs proper officers will verify BEE labelling documents before granting clearance; consignments without compliant documentation are liable to detention.
    Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that large-output generators in the 75,000–1,37,500 kVA range fall outside the BEE labelling scope on account of their industrial scale. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 apply irrespective of end-use sector; importers who treat energy-labelling as an appliance-only requirement and ship without BEE-compliant documentation face consignment detention and demurrage at the port of import.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8501 64 60 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers AC generators in this output range. Import is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency 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.
Which BEE notification specifically covers generators of this output range?
BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26 December 2025, which enacted the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, is the operative instrument for this tariff line.
What happens if the BEE labelling documentation is missing at the bill of entry?
The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import pending production of compliant BEE documentation; prolonged non-compliance may result in re-export or confiscation under the applicable statutory provisions.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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