Other high rupturing capacity fuses

High rupturing capacity fuses for low-voltage circuits

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HSN 8536 10 40 (Other high rupturing capacity fuses) is subject to mandatory certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme, administered under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notifications, where the product falls within the notified list of telecom equipment. Importers must confirm MTCTE certification status before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

8536 10 40

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
Type approval declaration from TEC
Compliance documentation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific high rupturing capacity fuse model falls within the notified list of telecom equipment under the MTCTE scheme. If listed, obtain a valid MTCTE certificate from the Telecommunications Engineering Centre (TEC) before shipment; importation without a current certificate is not permitted.
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 certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The customs proper officer will verify the mandatory certification document before granting out-of-charge; consignments lacking a current certificate are liable to detention.
DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 as amended vide 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 assuming that all high rupturing capacity fuses under HSN 8536 10 40 are automatically covered by MTCTE — coverage depends entirely on whether the specific model features on the DoT notified telecom-product list, which has been amended multiple times since 2019. Importers should cross-check the current notified list against the latest amendment (F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025) before each shipment; an out-of-scope fuse requires no MTCTE certificate, while a listed model detained without one attracts demurrage and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 10 40 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers other high rupturing capacity fuses under this tariff line. Where the product falls on the DoT notified telecom-equipment list, mandatory certification is required under the MTCTE scheme administered through the Telecommunications Engineering Centre pursuant to the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

How do I confirm whether my fuse model is on the MTCTE notified telecom-product list?

The notified list is maintained by the Telecommunications Engineering Centre and has been amended most recently vide F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025; importers should check the current version of that notification to confirm whether their specific product model is listed before placing the purchase order.

What happens if a consignment of fuses arrives without a valid MTCTE certificate for a listed product?

Consignments of notified telecom equipment imported without a current MTCTE certificate are liable to detention at port, accumulation of demurrage and ground rent, and potential re-export or confiscation under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

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