VHF omni range equipment

VHF omni range radio navigational aid equipment

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8526 91 50 (VHF omni range 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) and enforced through Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Telecommunications Engineering Centre (TEC) notifications. Import is Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy, and only MTCTE-certified equipment may be cleared through customs.

What this is

HSN code

8526 91 50

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

MTCTE certification from TEC
Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Obtain MTCTE certification from the Telecommunications Engineering Centre for VHF omni range equipment before shipment. The equipment must appear on the TEC-notified list of telecom products subject to mandatory certification under TEC Notification 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.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · TEC 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 before filing the bill of entry. Ensure all mandatory MTCTE certification documents are uploaded in e-Sanchit and the import is routed through DGFT policy condition compliance for Chapter 85.
ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT · Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing VHF omni range equipment under a general radio-navigational-aid categorisation without first confirming whether the specific equipment model is included on the current TEC-notified MTCTE product list. The MTCTE list has been amended multiple times — most recently by F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 — and a consignment carrying equipment added to the list after a previous shipment was cleared will face detention and may require re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8526 91 50 require BIS certification?

No, VHF omni range equipment is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by mandatory MTCTE certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and the Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Which TEC notifications govern MTCTE certification for this product?

The governing 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; the current MTCTE product list under these notifications determines whether a specific VHF omni range model requires certification.

What happens if VHF omni range equipment is imported without MTCTE certification?

A consignment lacking valid MTCTE certification is treated as a Restricted-import policy breach, rendering it liable to detention at the port, refusal of out-of-charge, and potential re-export or confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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