Subheading · Chapter 85 · Section XVI, Machinery and mechanical appliances
HS 8502 13Electric generating sets and rotary converters: of an output exceeding 375 kva
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
- Customs duty
- 7.5%
- 6 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- units
- Duty in China
- 6.5% to 7%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
6 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8502 13 10 | Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 1,000 kVA | 7.5% | 18% | units |
| 8502 13 20 | Of an output exceeding 1,000 kVA but not exceeding 1,500 kVA | 7.5% | 18% | units |
| 8502 13 30 | Of an output exceeding 1,500 kVA but not exceeding 2,000 kVA | 7.5% | 18% | units |
| 8502 13 40 | Of an output exceeding 2,000 kVA but not exceeding 5,000 kVA | 7.5% | 18% | units |
| 8502 13 50 | Of an output exceeding 5,000 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA | 7.5% | 18% | units |
| 8502 13 60 | Of an output exceeding 10,000 kVA | 7.5% | 18% | units |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 6 tariff items: 7.5%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 6 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 475 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8502 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters | 1.7% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 6 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 8502 13, and China's below.
China: the same goods (8502 13)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 8502 13. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8502.13.10.00 | Diesel generating sets, of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 2 MVA375KVA<输出功率≤2MVA柴油发电机组 | 6.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 10% | 13% | 13% | O |
| 8502.13.20.00 | Diesel generating sets, of an output > 2 MVA输出功率>2MVA柴油发电机组 | 7%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 10% | 13% | 13% | O |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
8502.13.10Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine generating sets, 375 kVA < output power ≤ 2 MVA
8502.13.10.00Diesel generating sets, of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 2 MVA375KVA<输出功率≤2MVA柴油发电机组
Including semi-diesel generating sets包括半柴油发电机组
- Unit
- unit / kg
- MFN import duty
- 10%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 45%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- OAutomatic import licence (new and old mechanical and electrical products)自动进口许可证(新旧机电产品)
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Type of prime mover组成原动机类型
- 3.Output power (kVA)输出功率(千伏安)
- 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 5.Model型号
- 6.GTIN
- 7.CAS
- 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 4%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 7%
- Ecuador
- 8.2%
- Serbia
- 4%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 6.5%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 7.5%
- Brunei
- 7.5%
- Cambodia
- 7.5%
- South Korea
- 7.5%
- Laos
- 7.5%
- Malaysia
- 7.5%
- New Zealand
- 8%
- Singapore
- 7.5%
- Thailand
- 7.5%
- Vietnam
- 7.5%
- Japan
- 7.6%
- Indonesia
- 7.5%
- Philippines
- 7.5%
- Myanmar
- 7.5%
CIQ codes
- 8502131000999Diesel generating sets, with output power >375KVA but ≤2MVA (incl. semi-diesel generating sets)375KVA<输出功率≤2MVA柴油发电机组(包括半柴油发电机组)
8502.13.20Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine generating sets, of an output > 2 MVA
8502.13.20.00Diesel generating sets, of an output > 2 MVA输出功率>2MVA柴油发电机组
Including semi-diesel generating sets包括半柴油发电机组
- Unit
- unit / kg
- MFN import duty
- 10%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- OAutomatic import licence (new and old mechanical and electrical products)自动进口许可证(新旧机电产品)
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Type of prime mover组成原动机类型
- 3.Output power (kVA)输出功率(千伏安)
- 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 5.Model型号
- 6.GTIN
- 7.CAS
- 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 4%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 7%
- Ecuador
- 8.2%
- Serbia
- 4%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 7%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 7.5%
- Brunei
- 7.5%
- Cambodia
- 7.5%
- South Korea
- 7.5%
- Laos
- 7.5%
- Malaysia
- 7.5%
- New Zealand
- 8%
- Singapore
- 7.5%
- Thailand
- 7.5%
- Vietnam
- 7.5%
- Japan
- 7.6%
- Indonesia
- 7.5%
- Philippines
- 7.5%
- Myanmar
- 7.5%
CIQ codes
- 8502132000999Diesel generating sets with output > 2MVA (including semi-diesel generating sets)输出功率>2MVA柴油发电机组(包括半柴油发电机组)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.