Of an output exceeding 10,000 kVA

Electric generating sets exceeding 10,000 kVA output

BEE CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8502 13 60 (electric generating sets exceeding 10,000 kVA) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) appliance labelling and conformance 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 the Environment Protection Rules, 1986. Import of second-hand diesel generating sets is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, with CBIC customs oversight applying as an additional policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8502 13 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

Type Approval certificate from CPCB
Certificate of Conformity of Production from CPCB
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 CPCB Type Approval and a Certificate of Conformity of Production confirming compliance with emission and noise norms applicable to diesel/petrol/kerosene/LPG/NG generating sets 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.
GSR 804(E) dated 03-11-2022 · 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
2
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 by verifying that the generating set bears the required BEE conformance label at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy and subject to General Note 2 of the Import Policy; a specific DGFT import authorisation is required before filing the bill of entry.
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 presenting CPCB emission-norm documentation without also satisfying the BEE appliance labelling requirement — both are independent obligations operative at the bill of entry, and a consignment that clears CPCB conformity but lacks the BEE conformance label under the 2026 Regulations will be detained. For second-hand sets, the Restricted-import status under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy activates a separate DGFT authorisation requirement that is not waived by satisfying CPCB or BEE conditions.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8502 13 60 require BIS certification?

No, large electric generating sets exceeding 10,000 kVA are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. 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.

Which CPCB emission schedule entries apply to generating sets under this tariff line?

Serial Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B and 95C of Schedule I of the Environment Protection Rules, 1986, as amended, govern Type Approval, Certificate of Conformity of Production, conformance labelling, and emission and noise norms for diesel and other fuel-type generating sets.

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

No. Import of second-hand diesel generating sets is classified as Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy; a specific import authorisation from DGFT is required, and General Note 2 to the Import Policy applies as a further constraint.

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