Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables

Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9001 10 00 (Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the product is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Telecom Equipment Certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Department of Telecommunications Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) notifications applies as an additional overlay where the product falls within the notified telecom product list.

What this is

HSN code

9001 10 00

Chapter

90 · Optical, photographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
MTCTE certification from DoT
Import compliance declaration from MOHFW

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific optical fibre or cable product falls within the medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW. If listed, obtain CDSCO registration covering the product prior to filing the bill of entry; import without valid registration attracts detention and confiscation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Confirm whether the product is notified under the MTCTE mandatory certification regime. If so, ensure compliance with the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and the DoT TEC notifications — TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020, as amended vide F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 — and obtain the mandatory MTCTE certificate before clearance.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020 · F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 · F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to conduct a dual-regime scope check at the product-description level before filing. Optical fibres used in medical imaging or surgical applications may fall within the G.S.R. 102(E) medical-device list and trigger CDSCO registration, while the same physical product configured for telecommunications infrastructure triggers MTCTE certification — and a product straddling both applications may require both clearances simultaneously. Importing under only one clearance while the product is captured by the second regime results in consignment detention at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9001 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables under this tariff line. Import compliance is governed by CDSCO registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 for medical-device applications, and by MTCTE mandatory certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 for telecom applications.

How do I determine whether my optical fibre product is a medical device subject to CDSCO registration?

Cross-reference the product description and intended use against the list of medical devices notified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW; products listed therein are subject to the registration and import conditions specified in that notification.

Does MTCTE certification apply to all optical fibre cables under this HSN?

No, MTCTE certification applies only to products notified under the DoT MTCTE list; importers should verify the current notified product list against the amended DoT TEC notifications, with the most recent amendment dated 25-02-2025 under F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1).

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