For amateur radio communication equipment

Aerials and aerial reflectors for amateur radio equipment

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 8529 10 12 (aerials and aerial reflectors for amateur radio communication equipment) is subject to compliance with the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) notifications administered by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), as implemented through customs policy by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). Importers must verify whether the specific aerial or reflector falls within the notified list of telecom products mandating MTCTE certification before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

8529 10 12

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

CBIC · Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017; DoT MTCTE notifications

Customs documentation

MTCTE certification from DoT
Type Approval declaration from TEC
Compliance declaration from importer

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific aerial or reflector model is listed under the MTCTE mandatory-certification regime per DoT Notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020, as amended by 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. Products on the notified list require a valid MTCTE certificate before import clearance.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification 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 the product is correctly classified under 8529 10 12 and not under an adjacent heading. Low Noise Block (LNB) down converters, which may accompany aerial assemblies, are classifiable under 8543 70 99 and attract a separate tariff and compliance treatment; misclassification exposes the consignment to detention and re-assessment.
CBIC Circular 13/2013-Cus dated 05-04-2013

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing an aerial assembly that includes an LNB down converter as a single consignment declared entirely under 8529 10 12. CBIC Circular 13/2013-Cus explicitly classifies LNB down converters under 8543 70 99, so a combined shipment must be disaggregated at the bill of entry — failure to do so draws customs reassessment, differential duty demand, and potential detention pending re-examination. Confirm the MTCTE notified-product list against the latest amendment dated 25-02-2025 before shipment, as the list is updated periodically.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8529 10 12 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers aerials and aerial reflectors for amateur radio communication equipment. The applicable framework is the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) regime under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, administered by the Department of Telecommunications, with CBIC as the customs-policy overlay.

How do I determine whether my amateur radio aerial model requires MTCTE certification?

Cross-check the product against the notified list of telecom products issued under DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC and its amendments, the latest being F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025; products not appearing on the notified list do not require MTCTE certification at import.

What is the correct classification if my shipment includes a Low Noise Block down converter with the aerial?

Per CBIC Circular 13/2013-Cus dated 05-04-2013, LNB down converters are classifiable under 8543 70 99, not under 8529 10 12; the two line items must be declared separately on the bill of entry to avoid reassessment and detention.

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