Extension of Product Coverage in Phases 3 and 4
23. May 2024Since April 1, 2024, TEC certification has become mandatory for a list of telecommunications and wireless products that fall under Phase 3 and Phase 4. This is an extension of the original deadline of January 1, 2024, in order to provide further relieve to stakeholders. Telecom equipment generally requires TEC certification to be approved for import and distribution in India.
Overview of product falling under Phase-3 and Phase-4
| Phase-3 | Phase-4 |
| Base Station for Cellular Network | SIM |
| Repeater for Cellular Network | HF Radio |
| Smart Electricity Meter | Mobile Radio Trunking System |
| VHF UHF Radio System Equipment | |
| PTP PMP Microwave Fixed Radio System | |
| LAN Switch | |
| Router | |
| IP Security Equipment | |
| Satellite Communication Equipment |
Additionally, the period for accepting ILAC test reports from non-border sharing countries for certain technical parameters of 8 specific products (see table below) had been prolonged by three months, from December 31, 2023, to March 31, 2024.
Overview of Phase-3 and Phase-4 products, with deadline 31st March 2024:
| Phase-3 | Phase-4 |
| Base Station for Cellular Network | SIM |
| Repeater for Cellular Network | HF Radio |
| Compact Cellular Network | VHF UHF Radio System Equipment |
| Radio Broadcast Receiver RBR | |
| Satellite Communication Equipment |
It’s also noted that the validity of these ILAC test reports will last up to two years from their submission date.
The TEC certification has been mandatory since April 2019. Every year the Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC) expands the certification catalog and adds more telecom products. See the list of TEC standards here.
If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673).
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