Wind-powered

Wind-powered electric generating sets (wind turbines, wind generators)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8502 31 00 (Wind-powered electric generating sets) is subject to the ITC (HS) Free-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System (REEIMS) registration requirement under DGFT Notification 40/2025-26 dated 10-10-2025. Consignments with declared end-use in wind-operated electricity generation must be registered on the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy REEIMS portal before import, with registration specific to the designated port of entry.

What this is

HSN code

8502 31 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Free import with REEIMS registration, Chapter 85 policy condition 9

Customs documentation

REEIMS registration from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
End-use declaration from importer
ITC (HS) policy condition 9 compliance

Compliance steps

1
Submit an application for REEIMS registration on the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy portal at least five days before the scheduled arrival for sea or land cargo (two days for air cargo). Each registration is valid for three months, is free of charge, and is specific to a single designated seaport, airport, or land port — though multiple consignments may be processed under one registration.
DGFT Notification 40/2025-26 dated 10-10-2025 · ITC (HS) Chapter 85 policy condition 9
2
Include a declaration of the intended end-use of the imported goods on the bill of entry, confirming application in wind-operated electricity generation. The REEIMS system mandates this end-use declaration at the time of registration, and the declared end-use is the basis on which the policy condition is triggered and verified at customs.
DGFT Notification 40/2025-26 dated 10-10-2025 · ITC (HS) Chapter 85 policy condition 9(vii)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying for REEIMS registration too close to the vessel's estimated arrival: the five-day advance requirement for sea cargo is strictly counted against the designated port of entry, and a late or missing registration — even for a consignment otherwise compliant with all customs requirements — results in consignment detention at port and accumulating demurrage until a valid registration is confirmed. Note also that the registration is port-specific; diverting the consignment to a different port after registration requires a fresh application.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8502 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, wind-powered electric generating sets are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Free-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to mandatory REEIMS registration under DGFT Notification 40/2025-26 for consignments with end-use in wind-operated electricity generation.

Is REEIMS registration required if the wind-powered generating set is not intended for a renewable energy project?

Policy condition 9 of Chapter 85 applies specifically to HS code 85023100 items having end-use in wind-operated electricity generation; the REEIMS obligation is triggered by the declared end-use. An importer must declare the intended end-use at registration, and a false declaration carries the standard ITC (HS) policy-violation consequences.

Can a single REEIMS registration cover multiple consignments?

Yes. Under DGFT Notification 40/2025-26, multiple consignments may be processed under a single REEIMS registration, provided each consignment enters through the same designated port to which the registration is assigned and the registration remains within its three-month validity window.

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