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Relays and other electrical switching apparatus, under 1000 V

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HSN 8536 49 00 (Other relays and switching apparatus) is subject to mandatory certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme administered by the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) / Telecommunications Engineering Centre (TEC) under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017. Importers must confirm whether the specific product falls within the notified list of telecom equipment subject to MTCTE, as certification obligations apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

8536 49 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

MTCTE certificate from TEC
Type Approval declaration to WPC
Compliance documentation from DoT

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific product falls within the notified list of telecom equipment under MTCTE, as updated by DoT Notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020, 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. If listed, a valid MTCTE certificate from the Telecommunications Engineering Centre is mandatory before import.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 · 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
Upload the MTCTE certificate and supporting type-approval documentation in e-Sanchit at the time of filing the bill of entry. Non-upload of the mandatory certificate for a notified product will result in consignment detention pending customs verification.
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 critical error on this residual tariff line is assuming that because the 8-digit descriptor reads 'Other,' the product is outside the MTCTE notified list. The MTCTE notifications define scope by product function and technical specification, not by HSN heading alone; a relay or switching device that performs a telecom-network function may be listed under a later DoT amendment even if an earlier notification excluded it. Check the current notified product list against F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 before each import cycle.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 49 00 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line carries no BIS Quality Control Order; the applicable mandatory-certification framework is the MTCTE scheme administered by the Telecommunications Engineering Centre under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, and applies only where the specific product is included in the DoT-notified telecom-equipment list.

Which notifications define the current MTCTE product list applicable to this HSN?

The operative notifications are TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020, 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; importers must check the latest notified list before each shipment.

What happens if a notified product under this HSN is imported without a valid MTCTE certificate?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import pending production of the MTCTE certificate; continued non-compliance may result in re-export or confiscation under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 read with the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

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