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

Diesel generating sets, 1,000 to 1,500 kVA output

BEE CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8502 13 20 (generating sets exceeding 1,000 kVA but not exceeding 1,500 kVA) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) appliance-labelling compliance under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, and to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Type Approval and emission/noise norms under the Environment Protection Rules, 1986. Import of second-hand diesel generating sets of this capacity is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, with CBIC customs oversight applying as an additional clearance layer.

What this is

HSN code

8502 13 20

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

BEE · Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026

Customs documentation

Type Approval Certificate from CPCB
Conformance label from BEE
Certificate of Conformity of Production from CPCB

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 and upload CPCB Type Approval and a Certificate of Conformity of Production confirming that 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. Conformance labelling must be affixed to the equipment prior to importation.
Environment Protection Rules, 1986, Schedule I, Sr. Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B and 95C · CBIC Letter F.No.401/67/2022-Cus III dated 26-05-2023 · CPCB Letter No. CP-29/10/2022-UPC-I-HO-CPCB-HO-927 dated 26-05-2023 · GSR 804(E) dated 03-11-2022
2
Ensure compliance with 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, including affixing the prescribed BEE energy label before the bill of entry is filed. Non-compliant consignments are liable to detention at the port of import.
BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
3
If the generating set is second-hand, note that import of second-hand diesel generating sets is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy and may require a specific import licence from DGFT. Verify compliance with General Note 2 to the Import Policy before shipment.
Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy · General Note 2 to the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating CPCB emission-norm compliance as the sole pre-import obligation while overlooking the BEE appliance-labelling requirement, which is independently enforceable under the 2026 Regulations. A generating set carrying valid CPCB Type Approval but without the prescribed BEE conformance label will be detained at the bill-of-entry stage. Additionally, importers of ostensibly new sets should verify that the equipment has not been previously used, as any second-hand characterisation triggers the Para 2.31 Restricted-import regime retroactively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8502 13 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this generating-set capacity band. Import is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, and by the Central Pollution Control Board under the Environment Protection Rules, 1986.

What CPCB documents must be uploaded at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

The Type Approval Certificate and Certificate of Conformity of Production evidencing compliance with emission and noise norms under Schedule I of the Environment Protection Rules, 1986 (Sr. Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B and 95C) must be available at the bill of entry, per CBIC Letter F.No.401/67/2022-Cus III dated 26-05-2023 and GSR 804(E) dated 03-11-2022.

Are second-hand diesel generating sets in this kVA range freely importable?

No. Import of second-hand diesel generating sets is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy; a specific DGFT import licence is required, and General Note 2 to the Import Policy applies as an additional policy overlay.

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