Fuses gear

Electrical fuses gear, low-voltage circuit protection

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8536 10 50 (Fuses gear) is subject to mandatory certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme administered by the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing / Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017. Compliance with TEC Notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 is required before import clearance.

What this is

HSN code

8536 10 50

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

MTCTE certificate from TEC
Type Approval declaration from DoT
Compliance documentation from importer

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific fuses-gear model falls within the list of telecom products notified under MTCTE. If notified, obtain mandatory MTCTE certification from the Telecommunication Engineering Centre before shipment; uncertified equipment may not be granted customs out-of-charge.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · TEC Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 · F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
2
Upload the MTCTE certificate and supporting compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Ensure the certification covers the exact model and variant being imported, as certificate scope is model-specific under the MTCTE framework.
TEC Notification 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 assuming that fuses gear at voltages not exceeding 1,000 V falls entirely outside the MTCTE scope because the product is not conventionally regarded as a telecom device. The MTCTE notified-product list has been progressively expanded through successive DoT notifications — including 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 — and importers must verify the current notified list against the specific product before each shipment, since a previously out-of-scope model may have been brought within mandatory certification in an intervening amendment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 10 50 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. The operative framework is mandatory certification under the MTCTE scheme administered by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, where the product falls within the notified telecom-equipment list.

How do I determine whether my fuses-gear model is within the MTCTE notified list?

The current notified list is maintained by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre under DoT; the active version is updated by notifications including F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025, and importers should check the TEC portal against the product's technical specifications before filing the bill of entry.

What is the consequence of importing MTCTE-notified fuses gear without a valid certificate?

Customs out-of-charge will be withheld and the consignment is liable to detention; prolonged non-compliance may result in re-export or confiscation under the Indian Telegraph Act read with the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

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