Polarised glass

Polarised spectacle lenses of glass

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9001 40 10 (Polarised glass spectacle lenses) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, read with G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Import is contingent on the device being registered with CDSCO and all conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) being met at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

9001 40 10

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

Device registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence from CDSCO
Compliance declaration from MOHFW

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Obtain CDSCO registration for the polarised glass spectacle lenses under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. The device must appear on the list notified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, and the registration certificate must be current and uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Verify at the bill-of-entry stage that all conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) are satisfied, including any importer-registration and authorised-Indian-representative requirements imposed by CDSCO. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing polarised glass spectacle lenses under the assumption that the device registration covering a related lens category extends automatically to this specific subtype. CDSCO registration is product-specific, and a registration certificate that does not expressly cover polarised glass lenses will not satisfy customs out-of-charge, leading to consignment detention and demurrage while a fresh or amended registration is obtained.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9001 40 10 require BIS certification?

No, polarised glass spectacle lenses are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, pursuant to G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which specific conditions in G.S.R. 102(E) apply to the import of polarised glass spectacle lenses?

G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 mandates CDSCO registration of the medical device and compliance with all conditions listed therein, including registration of the importer and, where applicable, the foreign manufacturer; the full conditions list should be verified against the current text of the notification.

What happens if the CDSCO registration has expired at the time of import?

An expired registration removes the legal basis for import under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017; the consignment will be detained at the port of entry and is liable to seizure, with no out-of-charge until a valid, current registration is produced.

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