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Electric generating sets and rotary converters, other

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8502 39 90 (electric generating sets, other) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) type approval, certificate of conformity of production, conformance labelling, and emission/noise norms under the Environment Protection Rules, 1986 (Serial Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B and 95C of Schedule I). Import of second-hand diesel generating sets is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, and General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) import policy applies as an additional overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8502 39 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · Environment Protection Rules, 1986 (Schedule I, Serial Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A–95C)

Customs documentation

Type Approval Certificate from CPCB
Certificate of Conformity from CPCB
Conformance label from manufacturer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

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, confirming compliance with 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 unit before import.
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 · Schedule I of the Environment Protection Rules, 1986
2
If importing second-hand diesel generating sets, note that such goods are classified as Restricted capital goods under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy. A valid authorisation or licence from DGFT is required before the bill of entry is filed; clearance without this authorisation attracts Restricted-import enforcement and potential confiscation.
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 shipping new generating sets without the CPCB conformance label physically affixed to the unit — even when the type approval certificate and certificate of conformity are in order. Customs officers verify the label at examination, and an unlabelled set is detained pending re-labelling or re-export; this is treated as a non-conforming product under the Environment Protection Rules, 1986 rather than a documentation deficiency, which removes it from the rectification window.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8502 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the Environment Protection Rules, 1986, with type approval, certificate of conformity of production, and conformance labelling requirements under Schedule I, Serial Nos. 88, 94, 95, 95A, 95B and 95C.

What specific CPCB notification governs the emission and noise norms for this HSN?

GSR 804(E) dated 03-11-2022, read with 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, sets out the current operative requirements for type approval and conformance labelling.

Are all second-hand generating sets under this HSN restricted from import?

Second-hand diesel generating sets specifically are Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy and require a DGFT authorisation; General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy applies as an additional control, so importers must confirm both the FTP condition and the General Note eligibility before placing the order.

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