ELECTRICAL PARTS OF MACHINERY OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CHAPTER

Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus, unspecified

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8548 00 00 (Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus, not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85) is subject to Restricted-import status under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), by virtue of DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022. Import is not freely permitted and requires satisfaction of the applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions before a bill of entry can be presented for clearance.

What this is

HSN code

8548 00 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 85

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the specific goods fall within the scope of HSN 8548 00 00 and verify the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition under Chapter 85 before placing the import order. The tariff line is Restricted per DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022, and import without the requisite authorisation attracts confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.
DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 85
2
Obtain the relevant DGFT authorisation or licence satisfying the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy condition and upload the supporting documentation in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify policy-condition compliance before granting out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022

A word of counsel

The residual nature of HSN 8548 00 00 — a catch-all for electrical parts not classifiable elsewhere in Chapter 85 — creates a persistent misclassification risk: importers routinely attempt to reclassify goods into a Free-import tariff line within Chapter 85 to avoid the Restricted-import condition. Customs officers are alert to this; an incorrect classification that circumvents the Restricted status constitutes a misdeclaration under the Customs Act, 1962, exposing the importer to seizure of the consignment and prosecution, in addition to the original policy-condition enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8548 00 00 require BIS certification?

No, this residual electrical-parts tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade's ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy under DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022.

What DGFT authorisation satisfies the Restricted-import condition for HSN 8548 00 00?

The applicable authorisation depends on the specific goods and end-use; importers should review the policy conditions under Chapter 85 of the ITC (HS) Schedule and, where necessary, apply to DGFT for an Import Licence or advance authorisation before shipment.

Can goods under HSN 8548 00 00 be reclassified to a Free-import heading to avoid the Restricted status?

No. Reclassification to circumvent a Restricted-import condition constitutes misdeclaration under the Customs Act, 1962, and exposes the importer to seizure, confiscation, monetary penalty, and prosecution.

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