Simplification of WPC Import License Requirements for Domestic Original Telecom Equipment Manufacturers to enable India as Manufacturing Hub

[Department of Telecommunications Office Memorandum dated 26.07.2019]

This is with reference to The National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 which seeks to unlock the transformative power of digital communications networks- to achieve the goal of digital empowerment and improved well-being of the people of India; and towards this end, attempts to Catalysing Investments for Digital Communications sector (by Simplifying) and facilitating Compliance Obligations under Simplifying import licensing requirements of Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing, it has been decided to implement the following guidelines for Importing Transceivers / Radio Modules by Domestic Original Telecom Equipment Manufacturers to enable India as manufacturing Hub.

(i) As part of "ease of doing business". Domestic Original Telecom Equipment Manufacturers in Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) are allowed to import Transceivers / Radio Modules against their valid Dealer Possession License without any need for Import license and quantities as per requirement. They are permitted to supply these manufactured wireless equipments to domestic customers against a confirmed Purchase Order and Supplier Proforma Invoice and also to export these manufactured wireless equipments. At the time of import, Domestic Original Telecom Equipment Manufacturers shall submit an undertaking as per Annexure to Custom authorities and RLO (alongwith technical literature specifications to RLO) as applicable with respect to the port of Import.

(ii) Such sales to domestic customers in Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) would be done provided they have valid Frequency authorisation from WPC Wing of DoT as approved by the regulatory body. Further. Domestic Original Telecom Equipment Manufacturers would provide the regular update on import and distribution data as per the stipulation of DPL to give the regulator the control of what has been imported and how it was delivered, while the Operator I customers would be responsible to take care of their obligations under UASL or equivalent licenses with valid Frequency authorisation from WPC of DoT as approved by the regulatory body.

This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.

Annexure

UNDERTAKING

I, ......................... (full name & designation) of M/s ...................... (name & place of Domestic Original Telecom Equipment Manufacturer) is a manufacturer and importer having Dealer Possession License (DPL) No.................... Valid upto .................. issued by ............ (WMO/WPC office) ................ (copy enclosed), do hereby confirm that the consignment landed at (port) ...................... carrying A WB No...................... consisting of following Wireless Telecom Equipment/Radio Modules is being imported for the purpose of manufacturing in India.

S.No.

Name of Equipment Manufacturer/ Importer

Make & Model, if any

Frequency of range equipment

Output power of equipment

Remark

Further, I hereby undertake that:

(i) not to sell any Wireless Telecom equipment to any Telecom Service Provider without purchase order, Supplier Proforma Invoice who does not hold valid Frequency authorisation from WPC Wing of DoT as approved by the regulatory body.

(II) to maintain stock register in the Form III.IV & V as prescribed in the Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Possession) Rules, 1965, upon every transaction (either import-export and/or sale).

(III) to provide stock details as on date in Form Ill, after import of every consignment.

(IV) that, if any unauthorised sale is found by licensing authorities, I shall pay a penal amount equivalent to spectrum charges from date of invoice alongwith applicable late fee as applicable. Apart from it, any penal action as per ITA 1885/IWTA 1933 including cancellation of DPL may also take against me, by the licensing authorities.

SIGNATURE

(--·-······full Name-------------Seal/Stamped)

[to be submitled with each import]

No. R-11018/06/2019-PP