Of other materials

Spectacle and goggle frames of other materials

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9003 19 00 (Frames and mountings of other materials) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) via G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Import is permitted only upon compliance with the registration conditions specified in that notification.

What this is

HSN code

9003 19 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
Obtain CDSCO registration for the spectacle or goggle frames being imported, confirming the product is listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The registration must be current and held by the importer or the authorised Indian representative before the bill of entry is filed.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Upload all mandatory CDSCO registration documents in e-Sanchit at the time of filing the bill of entry. Non-upload or lapsed registration will result in consignment detention and denial of out-of-charge by the proper officer.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to verify whether the specific frame material — metal, acetate, titanium, carbon fibre, or composite — falls within the product scope of G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 before shipment. Frames not listed in the notification are not exempt from scrutiny; the proper officer will detain the consignment pending written clarification from CDSCO, and demurrage begins from the date of arrival regardless of the outcome of that inquiry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9003 19 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers spectacle or goggle frames of other materials. 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.

Is CDSCO registration required for every model or variant of frames imported under this HSN?

Yes. Each distinct medical device product listed under G.S.R. 102(E) requires its own CDSCO registration; a single registration does not cover all frame models or materials under the same tariff line.

What happens if a consignment arrives without valid CDSCO registration?

The consignment will be detained at the port of import and the importer faces denial of out-of-charge, with demurrage and ground rent accruing; continued non-compliance may result in confiscation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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