Customs: Customs field formations have been directed to implement MeitY’s registration exemption for Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE) from MeitY’s Compulsory Registration Order, 2021, effective June 15, 2026, provided fewer than 100 units per model per year are imported or manufactured.(16.06.2026)

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Customs field formations have been directed to implement MeitY’s registration exemption for Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE) from MeitY’s Compulsory Registration Order, 2021, effective June 15, 2026, provided fewer than 100 units per model per year are imported or manufactured. To qualify for this exemption, the equipment must meet at least one of the following physical or technical criteria:

  • Powered by a three-phase power supply
  • Powered by a single-phase supply with a current rating exceeding 16 Amperes
  • Dimensions exceed 1.5 m × 0.8 m
  • Weight exceeds 80 kg

[Instruction No. 08/2026-Customs dated 12.06.2026]