Direction measuring equipment

Radio navigational aid direction measuring equipment

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8526 91 10 (Direction measuring equipment) is subject to mandatory certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in conjunction with the Department of Telecommunications, pursuant to the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and notified TEC notifications. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy, and importers must establish MTCTE certification compliance before the bill of entry is filed.

What this is

HSN code

8526 91 10

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, MTCTE under Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017

Customs documentation

MTCTE certification from DoT/TEC
Import licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Obtain mandatory MTCTE certification for the direction measuring equipment from the Telecommunications Engineering Centre before shipment. The product must appear on the notified list of telecom products subject to mandatory certification under TEC Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025, which amends earlier notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020 · 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
2
Confirm Restricted-import status compliance under the ITC (HS) import policy before filing the bill of entry. Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit and ensure the MTCTE certificate is current and covers the specific model and variant being imported.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 85 · Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing a model or variant that falls within the notified MTCTE product list but whose certificate was obtained for a different model designation or an earlier hardware revision. The MTCTE certification is model-specific, and a mismatch between the certificate scope and the imported goods description on the bill of entry results in consignment detention pending re-certification — a process that does not admit a quick documentary cure at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8526 91 10 require BIS certification?

No, direction measuring equipment under this tariff line is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the MTCTE mandatory certification scheme under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Which TEC notifications govern the MTCTE product list for this equipment?

The operative notifications are 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; importers should verify the current notified list against these references before procurement.

What happens if the MTCTE certificate has expired at the time of import?

An expired MTCTE certificate does not satisfy the mandatory certification requirement under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, and customs out-of-charge will be withheld until a valid certificate is produced, exposing the consignment to detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.

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