Of the electronic calculating machines of sub-heading 8470 10, 8470 21 or 8471 29
Parts and accessories for electronic calculating machines
HSN 8473 21 00 (parts and accessories for electronic calculating machines under sub-headings 8470 10, 8470 21 or 8471 29) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Department of Telecommunications mandatory type-approval under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme applies as an additional clearance requirement where the imported part constitutes a notified telecom product.
- EPR authorisation from CPCB
- MTCTE type-approval certificate from DoT
- Schedule I compliance declaration from CPCB
- 1Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing user terminal equipment or systems that fall within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Note that EPR authorisation is not required for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, Schedule I · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
- 2Verify whether the specific part or accessory is listed under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme. If notified, a valid type-approval certificate from the Telecommunications Engineering Centre must be obtained before clearance, per the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and DoT notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020, as amended by F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025.Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 · F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 · F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that parts and accessories for calculating machines fall outside the MTCTE scope because the finished parent machine may not itself require DoT certification. Each notified telecom-capable component — including display modules, wireless interface cards, or power modules that contain radio or telecom functionality — must be independently assessed against the current MTCTE notified-product list; the DoT notified-product list has been amended multiple times and importers must verify against the 25 February 2025 update before dispatch.