Other
Aerials, aerial reflectors and parts (other types)
HSN 8529 10 29 (aerials and aerial reflectors, other) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, where the goods comprise parts or spares of television sets including LCD/LED equipment listed in Schedule I. Compliance with the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme under Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and notified Department of Telecommunications orders applies as an additional overlay for any aerials falling within the notified list of telecom products.
- EPR authorisation from CPCB
- MTCTE certificate from DoT/TEC
- MSME micro-enterprise declaration from importer
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Verify whether the imported goods are parts, consumables, or spares of television sets (including LCD/LED) listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. If so, obtain a current CPCB Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation before filing the bill of entry; EPR authorisation is not required for 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
- 2Check whether the specific aerial or related part falls within the list of telecom products notified under the MTCTE scheme. If notified, mandatory certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 per DoT Notification 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, is required prior to import.Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 · 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
- 3Confirm the goods are not jamming equipment, which is prohibited from import, and verify classification: Low Noise Block (LNB) down converters are classifiable under HSN 8543 70 99 and must not be filed under this tariff line.CBIC Circular 13/2013-Cus dated 05-04-2013
The dual-regime trap on this tariff line is misreading the EPR exemption for micro-enterprises as a general exemption from all CPCB compliance: the exemption applies only to enterprises satisfying the MSME Development Act micro-enterprise turnover threshold, and importers who cannot document that status face detention and EPR-enforcement proceedings under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Separately, LNB down converters are a recurring misclassification target — CBIC Circular 13/2013-Cus is explicit that they fall under 8543 70 99, and filing them under 8529 10 29 exposes the consignment to re-assessment, demand, and penalty.