Electronic fuses

Electronic fuses for circuits up to 1,000 volts

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8536 10 60 (Electronic fuses) is subject to mandatory certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme administered by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), pursuant to the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and DoT/TEC notifications as last amended by F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025. Importers must ensure the product figures on the notified list of telecom products requiring MTCTE certification before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

8536 10 60

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

MTCTE certification from DoT/TEC
Conformance declaration from importer
Type approval from TEC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the electronic fuse model is listed under the notified MTCTE product categories and obtain the mandatory TEC type-approval certificate before shipment. The certification obligation arises under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 as updated by DoT notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020
2
Confirm compliance with the revised MTCTE product list 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, and upload the valid TEC certificate in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry.
DoT 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 importing electronic fuses without first confirming whether the specific model falls within the current MTCTE-notified product list — the list has been amended multiple times, most recently in February 2025, and a product not covered in an earlier iteration may have been added in a subsequent amendment. Presenting an MTCTE certificate issued against a superseded product-list version, or for a different model variant, will result in consignment detention pending fresh certification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 10 60 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers electronic fuses under this tariff line. The operative regime is mandatory MTCTE certification administered by the Department of Telecommunications under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, as amended by notifications up to F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025.

Which DoT notifications define the current MTCTE product list for this HSN?

The active list is defined by DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC (as issued 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020), amended by F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 and further updated by F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025.

What happens if the electronic fuse model is not on the MTCTE-notified list?

If the product does not appear on the current notified list, the MTCTE certification requirement does not apply to that model and customs clearance proceeds without a TEC certificate; however, the importer should retain documentary evidence that the model was checked against the current list to support any customs query.

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