Of DC motor

Parts suitable for use solely with DC motors

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8503 00 21 (parts suitable for use solely or principally with DC motors) 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. Parts intended for alternating-current motors or generators, or the complete machines themselves under heading 8501, may fall under tariff lines within Chapter 85 that do carry compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Classification of motor parts is a recurring source of customs re-examination risk: a part claimed under this line may be re-classified to a complete-machine heading or to a sibling parts line covering AC motors, each of which may carry distinct compliance. Retrospective re-classification triggers detention pending the relevant product certification. Verify the technical specification — motor type, rated output, and functional description — against the customs tariff before import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8503 00 21 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the part is for an AC motor rather than a DC motor?

Parts for AC motors are classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 85 and may attract distinct compliance obligations depending on the applicable heading.

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