Motor starters for AC motors

Motor starters for AC motors, voltage exceeding 1,000 V

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8535 90 10 (Motor starters for AC 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. Other electrical switching and protection apparatus within Chapter 85 — including certain fuses, circuit-breakers, and control gear for voltages exceeding 1,000 V — may fall under tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: motor starters for AC motors operating at or below 1,000 V are classified under Chapter 85 headings covering low-voltage apparatus, several of which attract BIS Quality Control Order compliance. A customs re-examination that results in re-classification to a covered tariff line triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the requisite licence. Verify the rated voltage and motor type against the commercial invoice and technical datasheet before import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8535 90 10 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 motor starter is rated at or below 1,000 V?

Low-voltage motor starters and switching apparatus are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 85, some of which are covered by BIS Quality Control Orders and require mandatory certification before import.

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