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Spectacle lenses of glass, other than single or bifocal

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9001 40 90 (spectacle lenses of glass, other) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration 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 (MOHFW). Importers must satisfy the registration and compliance conditions notified in G.S.R. 102(E) before filing the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
9001 40 90
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
  • Import licence from CDSCO
  • MOHFW compliance declaration
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain CDSCO registration for the spectacle lenses under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as required by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Ensure all conditions specified in that notification — including foreign-manufacturer registration and Authorised Indian Representative appointment — are satisfied before the consignment is shipped.
    G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
  2. 2
    Upload the mandatory CDSCO registration certificate and supporting compliance documentation in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify these documents prior to granting out-of-charge; a missing or lapsed registration will result in consignment detention.
    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 conflating the foreign-manufacturer registration requirement with the importer's own CDSCO import licence: both the overseas manufacturing facility and the Indian importer must hold current, product-specific CDSCO credentials, and a lapse in either triggers detention at the bill-of-entry stage. Importers who source lenses from multiple overseas suppliers should audit each facility's registration status before each shipment, as G.S.R. 102(E) conditions attach to the manufacturing facility, not merely to the product category.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 9001 40 90 require BIS certification?
No, spectacle lenses of glass under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 CDSCO documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this HSN?
The CDSCO registration certificate and the import licence, together with the compliance documentation specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, must be uploaded before the bill of entry is filed; the proper officer withholds out-of-charge until these uploads are verified.
Does the foreign manufacturing facility also require separate CDSCO registration for spectacle lenses?
Yes. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 requires that the overseas manufacturing facility be registered with CDSCO as a condition of import, in addition to the Authorised Indian Representative and importer-level obligations under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CDSCO / MOHFW / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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