Motor starters for AC motors

Motor starters for AC motors (low voltage, up to 1,000 V)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8536 90 10 (Motor starters for AC motors) 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), as notified under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017. Importers must confirm whether this product falls within the list of telecom equipment notified under MTCTE before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

8536 90 10

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

MTCTE type-approval certificate from DoT
TEC compliance declaration from importer

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific motor starter model falls within the list of telecom equipment notified for mandatory MTCTE certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, as updated by DoT Notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019, the amendment dated 23-06-2020, 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 the product is listed, a valid MTCTE type-approval certificate from the Telecommunications Engineering Centre (TEC) is mandatory 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 and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
2
Upload the MTCTE type-approval certificate and any required TEC compliance documentation in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments without valid MTCTE certification for notified product categories are liable to detention and denial of out-of-charge at the port of import.
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 MTCTE notified-product list is amended periodically — the most recent expansion notification is F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 — and motor starters with integrated control or communication interfaces may be newly listed even if an earlier shipment cleared without certification. Verify the current notified list against the precise technical description of each model before each import; an MTCTE certificate obtained for one variant does not automatically cover a functionally distinct variant sold under the same commercial name.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers motor starters for AC motors under this tariff line. The applicable mandatory certification regime is the DoT MTCTE scheme under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, which requires type-approval from the Telecommunications Engineering Centre for products notified under that scheme.

How do I confirm whether my specific motor starter model is notified under MTCTE?

Cross-reference the product's technical description against the current MTCTE notified-equipment list as updated by DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025; the TEC portal publishes the active list and the applicable equipment categories.

What happens if a motor starter is imported without the required MTCTE type-approval certificate?

Customs will deny out-of-charge, and the consignment is liable to detention; prolonged non-compliance can result in re-export or confiscation under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and the Customs Act, 1962.

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