Non-directional beacon

Non-directional beacon, radio navigational aid apparatus

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8526 91 40 (Non-directional beacon) 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. Import is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy, and the consignment must carry valid MTCTE certification before the bill of entry is filed.

What this is

HSN code

8526 91 40

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

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

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 non-directional beacon before shipment. The product falls within the list of telecom products notified for mandatory certification; an uncertified consignment is not eligible for customs out-of-charge under the Restricted-import status.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification 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
2
Comply with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy for this tariff line at the bill-of-entry stage. Upload all mandatory certification and compliance documents in e-Sanchit before seeking out-of-charge from customs.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 85 · DGFT Restricted-import conditions

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is shipping against an MTCTE certificate that was current at the time of purchase order but has since been superseded by an amended product-list notification. The MTCTE notified list has been amended multiple times — most recently vide F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 — and certification obtained against a prior list iteration may not satisfy customs verification; consignment detention and demurrage accrue until a valid certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8526 91 40 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers non-directional beacon apparatus. Import is governed by the MTCTE mandatory-certification regime under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, administered by the Department of Telecommunications, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy overlay administered by DGFT.

Which DoT notifications govern the MTCTE certification requirement for this product?

The applicable notifications are 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; importers must verify certification against the most recently amended notified list before shipment.

What happens if a non-directional beacon is imported without MTCTE certification?

Customs will withhold out-of-charge, and the consignment is liable to detention; prolonged non-compliance may result in re-export or confiscation under the Restricted-import enforcement provisions of the ITC (HS) policy.

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