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Electrical fuses for circuits up to 1,000 volts

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8536 10 90 (Other fuses for circuits not exceeding 1,000 V) is subject to mandatory certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme administered by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), where the product falls within the notified list of telecom equipment under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017. Importers must verify whether the specific fuse model is notified under MTCTE before filing the bill of entry, as uncertified notified products are detained at customs.

What this is

HSN code

8536 10 90

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
Product notified-list compliance from DoT

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific fuse model falls within the notified list of telecom equipment under the MTCTE scheme. If notified, obtain the mandatory MTCTE type-approval certificate from the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) before the consignment is shipped, in compliance with the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.
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 and supporting type-approval documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted for consignments of notified products where the certificate has not been uploaded and verified by the proper officer.
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 because HSN 8536 10 90 is a residual 'Other' fuse category it falls outside the MTCTE notified list. The notified list is periodically amended — most recently by F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25 February 2025 — and products not notified at time of purchase order may become notified before the vessel departs. Confirm the current notified-list status against the live TEC publication before each shipment, not once at the start of a commercial relationship.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual fuse category. The operative framework is the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment scheme under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, administered by the Department of Telecommunications, but only where the specific product model appears on the MTCTE notified list.

How do I determine whether my specific fuse model is on the MTCTE notified list?

The notified list is published by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre and has been updated by DoT Notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025; importers should check the current TEC publication against the product's technical specifications before placing a purchase order.

What happens if a notified fuse product is imported without an MTCTE certificate?

Customs out-of-charge is withheld and the consignment is detained; prolonged detention attracts demurrage and ground rent, and the goods may be directed for re-export or confiscation under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

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