PLCC equipment

PLCC equipment for wired telecom networks

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8517 62 10 (PLCC equipment) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. Compliance with the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Department of Telecommunications notifications applies as a concurrent overlay, administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

8517 62 10

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 — EPR authorisation

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
MTCTE certificate from DoT/TEC
ITC (HS) policy compliance from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 before filing the bill of entry. EPR authorisation is not required for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006; document that status at the bill of entry if relying on this exemption.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
Ensure the PLCC equipment holds a valid Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) certificate issued under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, as amended by DoT notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019, 23-06-2020, 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. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
3
Verify the consignment is correctly classified as PLCC equipment under 8517 62 10 and not misdescribed as eNodeB, Node B, or base transceiver station antenna equipment, which merits classification under 8517 62 90 per CBIC Instructions 01/2018-CUS dated 15-01-2018 and 08/2017-CUS dated 17-06-2017. Multichannel GSM/CDMA receivers, transmitters and transceivers of two or more frequencies simultaneously are Restricted under General Note 16 of the ITC (HS) policy.
CBIC Instruction 01/2018-CUS dated 15-01-2018 · CBIC Instruction 08/2017-CUS dated 17-06-2017 · General Note 16 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing base transceiver station components — including eNodeB units and associated antennas — under 8517 62 10 when CBIC Instructions 01/2018-CUS and 08/2017-CUS explicitly direct classification under 8517 62 90. A misdeclared 8-digit heading triggers reclassification at the bill of entry, potential confiscation under Section 111 of the Customs Act, 1962, and a fresh EPR and MTCTE compliance assessment under the correct heading — including retrospective examination of whether the MTCTE certificate covers the actual product variant imported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8517 62 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers PLCC equipment under this tariff line. Import is governed by CPCB Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment requirements under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of PLCC equipment?

No. EPR authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006; importers relying on this exemption must document their micro-enterprise status at the bill of entry.

Are multichannel GSM/CDMA transceivers classifiable under HSN 8517 62 10?

No. Multichannel GSM/CDMA receivers, transmitters and transceivers operating on two or more frequencies simultaneously are Restricted under General Note 16 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, and such goods should not be imported under this tariff line without the applicable policy clearance.

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