For switches having rating above 15 amps, high rupturing capacity or rewireable

High-rupturing capacity and rewireable fuses above 15 amps

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8536 10 20 (fuses for switches rated above 15 amps, high rupturing capacity or rewireable) is subject to mandatory certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme administered by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), as notified under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017. Compliance with DoT/TEC notifications, including the updated list of mandatory-certification telecom products, is required before the bill of entry is filed.

What this is

HSN code

8536 10 20

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DoT · Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 — MTCTE mandatory certification

Customs documentation

MTCTE certificate from DoT/TEC
Conformance declaration from importer
Test report from TEC-authorised lab

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the product model is listed in the current MTCTE schedule and obtain the mandatory certification from the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) before shipment. The MTCTE certificate must be current and cover the exact product model and rating being imported.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 as amended vide 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
2
Upload the MTCTE certification documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments without a valid MTCTE certificate for a listed product are liable to detention pending compliance, and repeated non-compliance may attract confiscation under customs enforcement.
DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 · Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a product's prior clearance under an earlier MTCTE notification cycle remains valid after a subsequent amendment. The DoT has amended the mandatory-certification product list via notifications dated 13 June 2022 and 25 February 2025; importers should verify whether their specific product model and rating remain on the current notified list under the latest amendment before each shipment, as certification obtained against a superseded notification is not accepted at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 10 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is governed by the Department of Telecommunications mandatory certification regime under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, through the MTCTE scheme administered by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre.

Which DoT notifications govern the MTCTE product list applicable to this HSN?

The operative notifications are 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; the most recent amendment controls the current notified list.

What happens if the consignment arrives without a valid MTCTE certificate?

A consignment lacking a current MTCTE certificate for a notified product is detained at the port of import; the importer faces demurrage and ground rent pending regularisation, and confiscation remains a risk where compliance cannot be demonstrated.

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