Powered by steam engine
Electric generating sets powered by steam engine
HSN 8502 39 10 (electric generating sets powered by steam engine) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other generating sets under heading 8502 — particularly those driven by diesel, gas, or wind — may be subject to separate compliance obligations at their respective tariff lines.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to the broader Chapter 85 landscape: generating sets powered by compression-ignition internal combustion engines, and certain renewable-energy-linked generating equipment, carry distinct BIS or energy-efficiency obligations. Re-classification on customs examination — for example, if the prime mover is re-assessed as other than a steam engine — triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending the relevant clearance. Verify the prime mover type and generating capacity against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.