Aluminium electrolytic

Aluminium electrolytic fixed capacitors for AC and power systems

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2993

HSN 8532 22 00 (aluminium electrolytic capacitors) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2993, IS 13340, or IS 13585 (Part 1) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 August 2017, pursuant to the Electrical Capacitors (Quality Control) Order, 2017. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond BIS applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8532 22 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2993 · effective 01-08-2017

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify which Indian Standard governs the specific capacitor variant being imported: IS 2993 for AC motor capacitors, IS 13340 for self-healing-type power capacitors for AC systems up to 650 V, or IS 13585 (Part 1) for non-self-healing shunt power capacitors for AC systems up to 1000 V. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence explicitly covers the applicable standard and product scope.
Electrical Capacitors (Quality Control) Order, 2017 · S.O. 2434(E) dated 01-08-2017
2
Verify the supplier's CM/L licence number, licensed IS standard, voltage rating, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. The licensed scope must match the exact standard variant and voltage class of the consignment.
Electrical Capacitors (Quality Control) Order, 2017 · S.O. 2434(E) dated 01-08-2017 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every capacitor in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement under the ISI Mark Scheme.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Capacitors (Quality Control) Order, 2017
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and ensure it corresponds to the correct IS standard for the capacitor type declared. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or standard-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the three applicable Indian Standards as interchangeable and quoting whichever CM/L the supplier holds, regardless of the actual product type. IS 2993, IS 13340, and IS 13585 (Part 1) cover distinct capacitor families — AC motor, self-healing power, and non-self-healing shunt power respectively — and a CM/L under one does not authorise import of a product governed by another. A voltage-rating or application-type mismatch between the consignment and the licensed IS standard results in detention at port even where the ISI mark is physically present.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8532 22 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Aluminium electrolytic capacitors under this tariff line require conformity to IS 2993, IS 13340, or IS 13585 (Part 1) under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory from 1 August 2017 under the Electrical Capacitors (Quality Control) Order, 2017; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the applicable standard.

Which Indian Standard applies to a given aluminium electrolytic capacitor?

IS 2993 applies to AC motor capacitors; IS 13340 applies to self-healing-type power capacitors for AC systems rated up to 650 V; IS 13585 (Part 1) applies to non-self-healing shunt power capacitors for AC systems rated up to 1000 V. The applicable standard is determined by the capacitor's design and application.

Does a CM/L licence under one of the three standards cover all capacitor variants in the consignment?

No. Each CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific; a licence against IS 2993 does not cover product governed by IS 13340 or IS 13585 (Part 1), and a mixed consignment requires separate CM/L coverage for each capacitor type.

Is the CM/L licence facility-specific for aluminium electrolytic capacitors?

Yes. The CM/L is tied to the licensed manufacturing facility; capacitors produced at a plant not named in the licence are not covered, and substitution of manufacturing sites without a licence amendment triggers non-compliance at customs verification.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.