X25 pads

X.25 packet-switching network interface pads

WPC CLEARANCE

HSN 8517 69 40 (X25 pads) is subject to Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) import licensing under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, as amended by DoT notifications including F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025. Telecom Equipment Certification obligations under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) framework and ITC (HS) policy conditions 3 and 4 of Chapter 85 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

8517 69 40

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import licence from WPC
Equipment Type Approval from WPC
MTCTE certificate from TEC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

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
Determine whether the X25 pad operates in a licensed or licence-exempt wireless band. For licensed-band equipment, obtain a WPC import licence by applying on the SaralSanchar portal at least 30 days before shipment arrival; a system-generated certificate is available for download within 48 hours of self-declaration and is accepted by customs authorities.
CBIC Instruction 23/2021 dated 23-11-2021 · DoT OM F.No. R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021 · CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022
2
For licence-exempt low-power wireless equipment, obtain an Equipment Type Approval (ETA) certificate via self-declaration on saralsanchar.gov.in before filing the bill of entry. ETA-covered products are exempted from the DGFT import licence requirement; verify applicability against the MTCTE notified product list updated vide F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025.
CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT letter ETA-WPC/Policy/2018-19 dated 12-04-2019 · F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
3
Confirm compliance with ITC (HS) policy conditions 3 and 4 of Chapter 85 before filing the bill of entry. Upload the applicable WPC licence or ETA certificate in e-Sanchit, ensuring the QR code on the SaralSanchar-generated certificate is valid so customs officers can authenticate it digitally.
ITC (HS) policy conditions 3 and 4, Chapter 85 · CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 as amended

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the WPC import licence pathway with the ETA self-declaration pathway and filing without the correct credential. The two tracks are mutually exclusive by frequency band and transmission power: licensed-band devices require the 30-day-advance WPC import licence regardless of MTCTE status, while ETA-pathway products are exempted from the DGFT import licence only if they qualify under the licence-exempt criteria. A self-declaration certificate generated for an out-of-scope device is treated as void, and the consignment becomes liable to detention pending a fresh WPC licence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8517 69 40 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers X25 pads under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Wireless Planning and Coordination wing under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, with MTCTE certification and ITC (HS) policy conditions 3 and 4 of Chapter 85 as the operative framework.

Can the WPC import licence be obtained after the shipment has already arrived at port?

No. DoT's modified procedure requires the importer to apply on SaralSanchar at least 30 days prior to shipment arrival; consignments arriving without a pre-obtained licence or valid ETA certificate are liable to detention at customs pending regularisation.

Does the MTCTE mandatory certification list cover X25 pads, and how is the current list verified?

The MTCTE product list is periodically updated — the latest amendment is F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025; importers must check the current notified list on the TEC portal before shipment to confirm whether mandatory TEC certification applies to their specific equipment model.

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