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Radio navigational aid apparatus, other types

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8526 91 90 (Radio navigational aid apparatus, Other) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy designates most items under this tariff line as Restricted, with a free-import carve-out for GPS and DGPS receivers and GSM/CDMA-based vehicle tracking systems carrying a valid IMEI, ESN, or MEID number. Mandatory Type Approval certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and the DoT/TEC MTCTE regime applies to telecom products notified on the MTCTE list.

What this is

HSN code

8526 91 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 — G.S.R. 801(E)

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
MTCTE Type Approval certificate from DoT/TEC
IMEI/ESN/MEID declaration for DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. EPR authorisation is mandatory under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 for GPS and navigational aid apparatus; the exemption applies only to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 — Schedule I · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If the product falls within the MTCTE notified list, confirm a valid Type Approval certificate issued under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 per DoT/TEC Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 is in place before shipment. Products on the MTCTE list without Type Approval cannot be cleared at the bill of entry.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · 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
3
Verify the ITC (HS) import policy status before filing. GPS receivers, DGPS receivers, and GSM/CDMA-based vehicle tracking systems are Free only when each unit carries a valid IMEI, ESN, or MEID number; all other radio navigational aid apparatus under this tariff line is Restricted and requires compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition.
DGFT Notification 105/(RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated 01-01-2015 · ITC (HS) import policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing GPS or DGPS receivers under the free-import carve-out without verifying that every individual unit carries a valid IMEI, ESN, or MEID number at the time of customs examination. A consignment where even a subset of units lacks the required identifier reverts to the Restricted-import classification for those units, triggering detention and potential confiscation. EPR authorisation from CPCB is a separate, parallel obligation that applies regardless of the DGFT policy category and is not waived by MTCTE Type Approval.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8526 91 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by CPCB EPR authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, DoT/TEC mandatory certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 for MTCTE-listed products, and the DGFT ITC (HS) import policy.

Which GPS and vehicle tracking devices qualify for free import under DGFT Notification 105/(RE-2013)/2009-2014?

GPS receivers, DGPS receivers, and GSM/CDMA-based vehicle tracking systems are free from Restricted-import status only when each unit bears a valid International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (IMEI), Electronic Serial Number (ESN), or Mobile Equipment Identifier (MEID) number; units without such identifiers are Restricted.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of GPS apparatus under this HSN?

EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 is mandatory for all importers except micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; importers claiming the micro-enterprise exemption should retain documentary evidence of their Udyam registration status at the time of import.

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