Other
Aerials, aerial reflectors and parts (other types)
HSN 8529 10 99 (Other aerials and aerial reflector parts) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022) where the imported goods constitute parts or spares of television sets including LCD/LED displays listed in Schedule I. Telecom-product certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) framework, administered by the Department of Telecommunications, applies as a concurrent overlay where the aerial component falls within the notified MTCTE product list.
- EPR authorisation from CPCB
- MTCTE certificate from DoT/TEC
- Schedule I compliance declaration from CPCB
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Obtain and upload Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry, where the goods are parts, consumables, or spares of television sets (including LCD/LED) listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. EPR authorisation is not required for importers qualifying as micro-enterprises under the MSME Development Act, 2006.E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I
- 2Verify whether the aerial or antenna component falls within the list of Telecom products notified under the MTCTE framework. If so, ensure mandatory MTCTE certification is current and in order, per the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and DoT Notifications 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.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
- 3If the goods are Low Noise Block (LNB) down converters, note that CBIC Circular 13/13-CUS dated 05-04-2013 classifies LNBs under HSN 8543 70 99, not 8529 10 99. Misclassification at the bill of entry triggers re-assessment, demand of differential duty, and potential penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.CBIC Circular 13/13-CUS dated 05-04-2013
The most common error on this tariff line is failing to recognise the dual-regime nature of the EPR obligation: importers assume EPR authorisation is only a producer or manufacturer concern, but the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 extend the requirement to importers of parts and spares of listed Schedule I equipment. A consignment cleared without a current CPCB EPR authorisation — where one is required — is liable to confiscation and monetary penalty, and the micro-enterprise exemption must be documented with a valid Udyam registration at the time of import, not claimed retrospectively.