Multiplexers, statistical multiplexers for PDH based Wireline Telephony

PDH-based wireline telephony multiplexers and statistical multiplexers

CPCB CLEARANCE · WPC CLEARANCE

HSN 8517 62 70 (Multiplexers, statistical multiplexers for PDH based Wireline Telephony) is subject to mandatory testing and certification by the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) wing under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and DoT MTCTE notifications. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 applies concurrently, and the ITC (HS) import policy conditions 3 and 4 of Chapter 85 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) govern the policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8517 62 70

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

WPC · Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017; MTCTE mandatory certification

Customs documentation

MTCTE certification from WPC
EPR authorisation from CPCB
Import licence from WPC via SaralSanchar

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

WPCWPC·Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) certification for multiplexing equipment from the WPC wing under 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. The MTCTE certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020 · F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 15/2020-CUS dated 24-07-2020
2
If the equipment includes any wireless component operating in a licensed band, apply for a WPC import licence through the SaralSanchar portal at least 30 days before shipment arrival. The system-generated certificate is available for download 48 hours after application on self-declaration and is verifiable by customs via QR code. For licence-exempt wireless equipment, obtain Equipment Type Approval (ETA) through SaralSanchar.
CBIC Instruction 23/2021 dated 23-11-2021 · CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT OM F.No.R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 before import. EPR authorisation is not required for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the MTCTE certification requirement with the WPC import licence: these are two distinct obligations, and multiplexing equipment is explicitly listed under mandatory MTCTE certification. A consignment carrying a WPC import licence but lacking the MTCTE certificate — or vice versa — will be detained at the port of import, attracting demurrage and ground rent pending rectification. Verify that both the MTCTE certificate and the SaralSanchar-generated WPC licence (where the equipment is not licence-exempt) are uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8517 62 70 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers PDH-based multiplexers and statistical multiplexers. Import is governed by Wireless Planning and Coordination mandatory certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and MTCTE notifications, with EPR authorisation required from the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

Is the SaralSanchar self-declaration route available for all WPC-licensed equipment under this HSN?

The SaralSanchar self-declaration licence applies specifically to telecom service provider importers per DoT OM F.No.R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021; licence-exempt wireless equipment may instead use the ETA self-declaration route per CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS. Violation of any self-declaration condition results in cancellation of the certificate and enforcement action under applicable law.

Does EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 apply to all importers of this HSN?

EPR authorisation under G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 is mandatory for importers of telecom transmission equipment covered under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, but does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006.

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