For a voltage not exceeding 60 V

Low-voltage relays and sockets not exceeding 60 V

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8536 41 00 (relays and sockets for a voltage not exceeding 60 V) is subject to mandatory type-approval 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. Importers must confirm whether the specific product falls within the notified list of telecom equipment requiring MTCTE certification before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

8536 41 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DoT · Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 (MTCTE scheme)

Customs documentation

MTCTE type-approval certificate from DoT
TEC conformance declaration from DoT
Import compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific relay or socket variant falls within the list of telecom products notified under the MTCTE scheme, as updated by DoT notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019, amended 23-06-2020, further 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. Products on the notified list require mandatory MTCTE type-approval certification before import.
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 · F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
2
Obtain the MTCTE type-approval certificate from the Telecommunications Engineering Centre (TEC) for each product model within scope. Upload the certificate and supporting conformance documentation in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted for notified telecom equipment without valid MTCTE certification.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT notification 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 because the product is a general electrical component (relay, socket, plug) rather than a finished telecom device, MTCTE does not apply. The notified list under the MTCTE scheme extends to component-level and interface equipment; each amended notification adds product categories, and the February 2025 amendment (F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025) should be checked against the specific model before any purchase order is placed. Importing without a current type-approval certificate for a notified product results in detention and may attract confiscation under the Indian Telegraph Act.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 41 00 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers relays and sockets for voltages not exceeding 60 V under this tariff line. The operative framework is the MTCTE mandatory certification scheme administered by the Department of Telecommunications under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

How do I determine whether my specific relay or socket model is on the MTCTE notified list?

The current notified list is maintained by the Telecommunications Engineering Centre and was last updated by DoT notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025; check the TEC portal against your product's technical specifications before placing a purchase order.

What happens if a consignment of these components arrives without an MTCTE certificate for a notified product?

Customs will withhold out-of-charge, and the consignment is liable to detention; continued non-compliance can result in confiscation under the Indian Telegraph Act and accrual of demurrage and ground rent pending resolution.

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