CBIC Issues Instructions for relaxing import of
wireless equipment by Telecom Service Providers as an Ease of doing
business initiative to overcome the long-standing Customs issues
regarding imports
Introduction
Department of Revenue had restricted bringing into Indian
Territory apparatus for wireless Telegraph to only the persons who
have been licensed to import such apparatus, issued by the Ministry
of Telecommunications (MoT). Now, with effect from 15 November 2021
the CBIC has relaxed the manner for import of wireless equipment by
Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) on the basis of
self-declaration.
Background
Department of Revenue vide Notification No 71 dated 25 September 1953
restricted bringing into Indian territory apparatus for [wireless
telegraph]1. The Notification only allowed import of
transmitting apparatus and receiving apparatus incorporated in a
single unit with [transmitting apparatus]2, only by
the persons who have been licensed to import
