TV broadcast transmitter

TV broadcast transmitter, television transmission apparatus

CPCB CLEARANCE · WPC CLEARANCE

HSN 8525 50 20 (TV broadcast transmitter) is subject to Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) import licensing under the Indian Telegraph Act and Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, with mandatory type-approval certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) regime notified by the Department of Telecommunications. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 applies as a concurrent overlay, and the tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

What this is

HSN code

8525 50 20

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

WPC · Indian Telegraph Act and Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017

Customs documentation

Import licence from WPC
MTCTE type-approval certificate from TEC
EPR authorisation from CPCB

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 a WPC import licence from the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing of the Ministry of Communications before filing the bill of entry. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy and clearance is not permissible without this licence.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 85 · Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017
2
Confirm the TV broadcast transmitter holds a valid MTCTE type-approval certificate issued by the Telecommunications Engineering Centre. The product falls within the list of telecom equipment notified for mandatory certification under DoT Notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 as amended vide 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.
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
3
Verify whether Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board is required under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. EPR authorisation does not apply to micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation before clearance.
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 securing the WPC import licence while overlooking the concurrent MTCTE certification requirement — the two are independent obligations and customs out-of-charge requires both. Importers also frequently misclassify low-noise block down converters within this heading; per CBIC Circular 13/2013-Cus dated 05-04-2013, LNB down converters are classifiable under HSN 8543 70 99, and incorrect classification attracts misdeclaration proceedings under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8525 50 20 require BIS certification?

No, TV broadcast transmitters are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Wireless Planning and Coordination licensing under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and by mandatory MTCTE type-approval certification notified by the Department of Telecommunications.

Which DoT notifications define the MTCTE certification scope for this product?

The applicable notifications are TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 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, which together define the current list of telecom equipment subject to mandatory certification.

Does the EPR authorisation obligation under the E-Waste Rules apply to all importers of this HSN?

No. EPR authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to micro enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers must obtain CPCB EPR authorisation before import.

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