Passive night vision goggles

Passive night vision goggles, optical nightvision devices

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9004 90 10 (Passive night vision goggles) 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) vide G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and importers must satisfy all conditions including CDSCO registration before a bill of entry is filed.

What this is

HSN code

9004 90 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

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import Licence from DGFT
MOHFW notification compliance declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain CDSCO registration for the passive night vision goggles as a medical device listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The registration must be current and valid at the time of filing the bill of entry; consignments from unregistered devices are liable to detention and re-export.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 90
2
Satisfy the Restricted-import policy condition under the ITC (HS) import policy for this CTI. Upload all mandatory compliance documents in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge, ensuring the CDSCO registration certificate and any other conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) are reflected in the documentary record.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 90

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is filing a bill of entry under the assumption that night vision goggles are optical instruments outside the medical-device regime. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 expressly lists this product family as a regulated medical device, and a missing CDSCO registration triggers Restricted-import enforcement — not merely a labelling correction — resulting in consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962 read with the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9004 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, passive night vision goggles 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, as notified by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with a Restricted-import policy overlay administered by DGFT.

Is CDSCO registration required for every importer or only for the manufacturer?

The registration conditions under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 apply to the import of the listed medical devices; importers must ensure the device holds valid CDSCO registration and must satisfy all conditions mentioned in that notification before the consignment is cleared.

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

An expired registration renders the import non-compliant with the Restricted-policy condition, exposing the consignment to detention, monetary penalty, and re-export under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 and the Customs Act, 1962.

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