Radio remote control apparatus

Radio remote control apparatus for wireless applications

WPC CLEARANCE

HSN 8526 92 00 (Radio remote control apparatus) is subject to Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing licensing under the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, as administered by the Department of Telecommunications. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and import is permitted only against a licence issued by the WPC Wing.

What this is

HSN code

8526 92 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

WPC · Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 (WPC Wing, Department of Telecommunications)

Customs documentation

Import licence from WPC
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WPCWPC·Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid import licence from the WPC Wing of the Department of Telecommunications before filing the bill of entry. The ITC (HS) import policy classifies this tariff line as Restricted, and no clearance is possible without a current WPC-issued licence covering the specific radio remote control apparatus.
ITC (HS) import policy — Restricted, licence from WPC Wing, Department of Telecommunications
2
Upload the WPC import licence in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure the licence scope covers the make, model, and frequency band of the imported apparatus. A mismatch between the licensed specification and the actual consignment triggers detention and may result in confiscation.
ITC (HS) import policy — Restricted, WPC Wing licence condition

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is arriving at customs with a WPC equipment-type approval or frequency assignment authorisation and mistaking it for the mandatory import licence. These are distinct instruments: the import licence must be obtained separately from the WPC Wing before the bill of entry is filed, and the absence of a specific import licence — even where a type approval exists — results in consignment detention and potential confiscation under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import regime.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8526 92 00 require BIS certification?

No, radio remote control apparatus under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed exclusively by the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing of the Department of Telecommunications, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy condition requiring a WPC-issued licence.

Is a WPC equipment-type approval sufficient to clear this consignment at customs?

No. The ITC (HS) policy requires a specific import licence issued by the WPC Wing; a type approval or frequency assignment authorisation is a separate instrument and does not substitute for the import licence at the bill of entry stage.

What happens if the WPC licence has expired at the time of import?

An expired licence renders the consignment non-compliant with the Restricted-import policy, exposing it to detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation; the importer must obtain a fresh WPC licence before the bill of entry can be cleared.

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