The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I) on May 08, 2026, notified the Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2026, further to amend the Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Order, 2019.
The following has been stated:-
•The 2026 amendment to the Air Conditioner and Related Parts Quality Control Order grants temporary import exemptions for specified hermetic compressors used in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump equipment until March 31, 2027.
•Manufacturers can import limited quantities based on a percentage of their 2024–25 import volumes, ranging from 30% to 100% depending on compressor type and capacity.
•The exemption applies only to imports for manufacturers’ own production purposes.
•Manufacturers must maintain monthly import records, submit them to authorities, and provide an indigenisation plan to the Central Government.
It shall come into force on May 08, 2026.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: S.O. 2324(E)]
