For communication jamming equipment

Antennas and aerial parts for communication jamming equipment

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 8529 10 91 (antennas and aerial parts for communication jamming equipment) carries a Prohibited import status under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): import by any category of importer other than a department of the Central Government is prohibited, and even Central Government departments require a DGFT licence. Wireless and telecom-product compliance under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme administered by the Department of Telecommunications applies as a concurrent regulatory overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8529 10 91

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Prohibited/Restricted import policy, Chapter 85

Customs documentation

Import licence from DGFT
MTCTE certification from DoT
Central Government authority letter from importer

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the importing entity is a department of the Central Government; import by any other category of importer is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy for this tariff line. Central Government departments must obtain a DGFT import licence before filing the bill of entry — no consignment may clear without it.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 85 · DGFT (Restricted/Prohibited import condition for CTI 8529 10 91)
2
Verify whether the specific antenna or aerial part falls within the list of telecom products notified for mandatory MTCTE certification under DoT Notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020, 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. Non-compliant products are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misclassifying a Low Noise Block (LNB) down converter as falling under 8529 10 91, when CBIC Circular 13/2013-CUS dated 05-04-2013 places LNB down converters under HSN 8543 70 99. Filing under 8529 10 91 exposes such consignments to the Prohibited-import regime and potential seizure, even where the goods themselves do not constitute jamming-equipment parts — correct classification before filing is essential to avoid wrongful detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8529 10 91 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers communication jamming equipment parts under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Prohibited/Restricted policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with MTCTE telecom-certification obligations under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 applying concurrently.

Can a private company or PSU import goods under HSN 8529 10 91?

No. The ITC (HS) import policy explicitly prohibits import by any category of importer other than a department of the Central Government; even Central Government departments must import against a DGFT licence.

Does the MTCTE certification requirement apply to all products classified under this HSN?

MTCTE certification applies only to products specifically listed in the DoT notifications — consult the current notified product list under F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 to confirm whether a particular antenna or aerial part falls within scope before import.

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