Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA

Diesel generating sets up to 75 kVA output

BEE CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8502 11 00 (generating sets of output not exceeding 75 kVA) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Type Approval, Certificate of Conformity of Production, and emission/noise-norm compliance under Serial Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B and 95C of Schedule I of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) appliance-labelling compliance under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 applies concurrently. Import of second-hand diesel generating sets is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy.

What this is

HSN code

8502 11 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, Schedule I (emission/noise norms for DG sets)

Customs documentation

Type Approval certificate from CPCB
Certificate of Conformity of Production from CPCB
BEE appliance-labelling compliance from BEE

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain CPCB Type Approval and a Certificate of Conformity of Production confirming the generating set meets emission and noise norms under Serial Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B and 95C of Schedule I of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. Verify that conformance labelling is affixed before shipment.
Schedule I, Sr. Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B and 95C of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 · CPCB Letter No. CP-29/10/2022-UPC-I-HO-CPCB-HO-927 dated 26-05-2023 · G.S.R. 804(E) dated 03-11-2022 · CBIC Letter F.No.401/67/2022-Cus III dated 26-05-2023
2
Ensure the generating set carries the BEE appliance label and meets all labelling and compliance requirements under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 before filing the bill of entry.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 · BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
3
If the goods are second-hand diesel generating sets, note that import is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy and General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. A separate DGFT authorisation is required before filing the bill of entry; second-hand capital-goods import without the requisite authorisation invites confiscation and monetary penalty.
Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is shipping new generating sets with Type Approval in hand but without a valid Certificate of Conformity of Production covering the specific batch — customs officers treat the two documents as independent mandatory requirements, not alternatives. A consignment presenting only Type Approval without batch-level CoCP is detained pending CPCB verification, attracting demurrage and ground rent at the designated port. The BEE labelling obligation under the 2026 Regulations is a separate and concurrent check that cannot be waived by CPCB clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8502 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, generating sets up to 75 kVA are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Pollution Control Board emission and noise-norm compliance under Schedule I of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, with concurrent Bureau of Energy Efficiency appliance-labelling requirements under the BEE (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The CPCB Type Approval certificate, Certificate of Conformity of Production, and BEE conformance label documentation must be available at the bill-of-entry stage; refer to CBIC Letter F.No.401/67/2022-Cus III dated 26-05-2023 for the current verification protocol.

Can second-hand diesel generating sets be imported freely under this HSN?

No. Import of second-hand diesel generating sets is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy; a DGFT authorisation is required, and import without it renders the consignment liable to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / CPCB / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.