For amateur radio communication equipment

Aerials and aerial reflectors for amateur radio communication

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 8529 10 22 (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 issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), administered through the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) at the bill-of-entry stage. Importers must verify whether the specific antenna product falls within the list of telecom products notified under MTCTE for mandatory certification, as amended by DoT Notifications up to F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025.

What this is

HSN code

8529 10 22

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
Compliance declaration from importer
Classification confirmation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the imported aerial or aerial reflector is listed among the telecom products notified under the MTCTE mandatory-certification regime. Refer to 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, for the current notified product list.
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 correct classification at the bill of entry: Low Noise Block (LNB) down converters are classifiable under HSN 8543 70 99, not under this heading. Misclassification of an LNB under 8529 10 22 is a customs misdeclaration.
CBIC Circular 13/2013-Cus dated 05-04-2013

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing an LNB down converter under 8529 10 22 rather than under 8543 70 99, where CBIC has settled its classification per Circular 13/2013-Cus. Filing the bill of entry under the wrong heading invites re-assessment, duty recovery, and potential misdeclaration proceedings under the Customs Act, 1962. Separately, the MTCTE notified-product list is amended periodically; verify the list against the most recent DoT notification before shipment, not at port arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8529 10 22 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers aerials and aerial reflectors for amateur radio communication equipment. The applicable regime is the DoT Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) framework under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, enforced at customs by CBIC.

How do I determine whether my aerial product is on the MTCTE mandatory-certification list?

Consult the notified product list under DoT Notifications TEC/01/2017-TC (as amended through F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025); only products on that list require MTCTE certification, and the list is updated periodically by DoT.

Can a Low Noise Block down converter be imported under HSN 8529 10 22?

No. CBIC Circular 13/2013-Cus dated 05-04-2013 settles that LNB down converters are classifiable under HSN 8543 70 99; importing them under 8529 10 22 constitutes misclassification and attracts reassessment and duty recovery.

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