Filters

Mounted optical filters for instruments and apparatus

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9002 20 00 (Filters) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as mandated by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Imported optical filters listed in that notification must comply with all conditions specified therein, including CDSCO registration, before a bill of entry can be cleared.

What this is

HSN code

9002 20 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
Import licence from CDSCO
MOHFW notification compliance declaration

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 filter being imported falls within the list of medical devices notified under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If listed, obtain the mandatory CDSCO registration for the device — and for the foreign manufacturer — before filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification
2
Ensure all conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are satisfied at the bill-of-entry stage, including valid CDSCO registration documentation. 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 assuming that all mounted optical filters under HSN 9002 20 00 are industrial optics outside the CDSCO medical-device regime. The CDSCO registration obligation attaches only to filters that appear in the G.S.R. 102(E) notified list; importers must confirm the device-specific scope before shipment — arriving at port with an unregistered device listed in that notification results in consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9002 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers mounted optical filters under this tariff line. Import is instead governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, where the filter qualifies as a notified medical device under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

Does the CDSCO registration requirement apply to every optical filter classified under this HSN?

No — registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 applies only to filters that are specifically listed as medical devices in that notification; optical filters intended purely for industrial or photographic instruments and not appearing in the notified list fall outside the CDSCO registration obligation.

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

An expired registration is treated as non-compliance with G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; the consignment will be detained at the port of entry, and out-of-charge will be refused until a valid, current registration is produced.

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