Of an output exceeding 1,500 kVA but not exceeding 2,000 kVA

Diesel generating sets, 1,500 kVA to 2,000 kVA output

BEE CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8502 13 30 (diesel generating sets of 1,500–2,000 kVA output) 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, and to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Type Approval, Certificate of Conformity of Production, and emission/noise-norm compliance under Schedule I of the Environment Protection Rules, 1986. Import of second-hand diesel generating sets is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy.

What this is

HSN code

8502 13 30

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

BEE · Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026; CPCB · Environment Protection Rules, 1986

Customs documentation

Type Approval certificate from CPCB
Certificate of Conformity of Production from CPCB
BEE conformance label 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 and present the CPCB Type Approval certificate and Certificate of Conformity of Production for the generating set, and ensure the unit bears conformance labelling meeting the emission and noise norms specified under Serial Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B and 95C of Schedule I of the Environment Protection Rules, 1986. Reference the CBIC Letter F.No.401/67/2022-Cus III dated 26-05-2023 and CPCB Letter No. CP-29/10/2022-UPC-I-HO-CPCB-HO-927 dated 26-05-2023 as the operative enforcement guidance.
Schedule I (Sr. Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B, 95C) of the Environment Protection Rules, 1986 · GSR 804(E) dated 03-11-2022 · CBIC Letter F.No.401/67/2022-Cus III dated 26-05-2023 · CPCB Letter CP-29/10/2022-UPC-I-HO-CPCB-HO-927 dated 26-05-2023
2
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, including the mandatory BEE energy label affixed to the unit before import. Upload all BEE compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage.
BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
3
If the consignment comprises second-hand diesel generating sets, note that import is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy and requires compliance with General Note 2 of the Import Policy; confirm applicable conditions and obtain the required authorisation from DGFT before shipment.
Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy · General Note 2 to Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating CPCB Type Approval and the BEE energy-labelling obligation as sequential rather than concurrent requirements. Both must be fulfilled before the bill of entry is filed; a consignment bearing current CPCB conformity documentation but lacking the BEE conformance label under the 2026 Regulations will be held at the port of import, attracting detention, demurrage, and ground rent pending rectification — which is not permissible post-arrival for a labelling requirement that must be affixed at source.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8502 13 30 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, for Type Approval and emission/noise-norm compliance.

Which CPCB emission schedule entries apply to this generating set?

Serial Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B and 95C of Schedule I of the Environment Protection Rules, 1986, as amended, govern emission and noise norms for diesel/petrol/kerosene/LPG/NG-powered generating sets; the operative enforcement reference is GSR 804(E) dated 03-11-2022 read with CBIC Letter F.No.401/67/2022-Cus III dated 26-05-2023.

Can second-hand diesel generating sets of this capacity be freely imported?

No. Import of second-hand diesel generating sets is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, and compliance with General Note 2 of the Import Policy is mandatory; a DGFT authorisation is required before the consignment is shipped.

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