Certified reference materials

Certified reference materials for laboratory use

MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3822 90 10 (Certified reference materials) is subject to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) controls governing the import of high-end and high-value used or refurbished medical equipment under the Office Memorandum dated 15 December 2023. Import of such used or refurbished equipment is Restricted and subject to conditions as recommended by the Directorate General of Health Services.

What this is

HSN code

3822 90 10

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

MEFCC · O.M. dated 15-12-2023 (used/refurbished medical equipment conditions)

Customs documentation

Compliance documentation from MEFCC
DGHS conditions declaration from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the certified reference material being imported constitutes used or refurbished medical equipment. If it does, ensure compliance with all conditions specified in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Office Memorandum dated 15 December 2023 before filing the bill of entry.
O.M. issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change dated 15-12-2023
2
Confirm that the equipment does not fall within the critical care medical equipment category excluded from the MEFCC regime. Restricted-import status attaches to high-end and high-value used or refurbished equipment as identified by the Directorate General of Health Services; non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention.
O.M. issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change dated 15-12-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that new certified reference materials clear customs without scrutiny because the MEFCC restriction is framed around used or refurbished equipment. Customs officers may query the condition of the goods at the bill-of-entry stage; an importer unable to demonstrate that the consignment is new and not refurbished risks detention pending MEFCC-condition verification against the 15 December 2023 Office Memorandum.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3822 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers certified reference materials under this tariff line. Import controls are administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Office Memorandum dated 15 December 2023, applicable to used or refurbished high-end medical equipment in this category.

Does the MEFCC restriction apply to new certified reference materials or only to used and refurbished equipment?

The O.M. dated 15 December 2023 applies specifically to high-end and high-value used or refurbished medical equipment; new certified reference materials are not within the stated scope of that restriction.

What happens if the imported equipment is classified as critical care medical equipment?

Critical care medical equipment is explicitly excluded from the MEFCC used-equipment conditions per the 15 December 2023 O.M.; a separate compliance pathway applies, and importers should confirm classification with the Directorate General of Health Services before shipment.

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