Sunglasses

Sunglasses and protective spectacles (optical eyewear)

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9004 10 00 (Sunglasses) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements 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 conditions, including CDSCO registration, specified in that notification.

What this is

HSN code

9004 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
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 the requisite CDSCO registration for the sunglasses product prior to filing the bill of entry. The device must appear on the list of medical devices notified under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and all conditions stipulated in that notification must be met.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Upload CDSCO registration documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure the consignment is cleared only after the customs proper officer has verified that all mandatory CDSCO conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 have been satisfied.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · CDSCO registration conditions

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that sunglasses classified as fashion or lifestyle accessories fall outside the CDSCO medical-device registration requirement. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 draws the line at the product's listed classification, not its marketing; consignments arriving without valid CDSCO registration are liable to detention and re-export regardless of the importer's characterisation of the goods.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9004 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, sunglasses under this tariff line are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare via G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

What CDSCO registration documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The CDSCO registration certificate and import licence covering the specific sunglasses product must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge, in compliance with the conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

Do all sunglasses under HSN 9004 10 00 attract CDSCO regulation, or only corrective lenses?

The notification G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 governs the listed medical-device categories; importers should verify whether the specific product is captured in that list, as scope is determined by the MOHFW notification rather than by corrective-lens status alone.

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