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Having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA

Liquid dielectric transformers, 650 kVA to 10,000 kVA

BEE CLEARANCE

HSN 8504 22 00 (electrical transformers with power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA) is subject to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) appliance labelling and compliance obligations under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Importers must ensure conformance with these Regulations, notified vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025, before customs out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
8504 22 00
Chapter
85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof
Primary regulator
BEE · Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026
Customs documentation
  • Energy label compliance from BEE
  • Conformance declaration from importer
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm that each transformer unit bears the mandatory energy label and meets the compliance requirements stipulated under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Non-compliant consignments are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the customs station.
    BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
  2. 2
    Upload documentary evidence of BEE appliance labelling compliance in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The proper officer will verify conformance with the Regulations before granting out-of-charge.
    Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 · BEE Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that technical conformance documentation prepared for the export market satisfies India's BEE labelling regime. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 impose India-specific label content and format requirements; a transformer bearing a CE or other foreign energy mark will not pass BEE scrutiny, and detention at port accrues demurrage and ground rent pending re-labelling or re-export.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8504 22 00 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this transformer capacity band. Import is governed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, notified vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025.
When did the BEE appliance labelling obligation for this HSN come into effect?
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 were notified on 26 December 2025 vide Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26; compliance is required for all imports from the enforcement date specified therein.
Does the BEE labelling requirement apply to transformers imported for use in an Export Oriented Unit or Special Economic Zone?
The Regulations do not provide an express carve-out for EOU or SEZ imports in the regulatory record; importers should seek written clarification from BEE before shipment to avoid detention at the designated customs station.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BEE / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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