Mountings for astronomical instruments

Mountings and parts for astronomical instruments

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HSN 9005 90 20 (Mountings for astronomical instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the product falls within the medical devices listed in 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 specified in that notification before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9005 90 20

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

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific mounting or accessory falls within the medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If listed, obtain the required CDSCO registration and ensure all compliance conditions specified in that notification are satisfied before shipment.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Upload the CDSCO registration certificate and supporting import documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments arriving without the mandatory CDSCO registration for listed medical devices are liable to detention and denial 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 mountings under HSN 9005 90 20 are purely optical or astronomical accessories and therefore outside the CDSCO ambit. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 captures specific instrument categories; a mounting or accessory that falls within a listed device class is fully subject to CDSCO registration requirements, and importing without that registration exposes the consignment to seizure and the importer to prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9005 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers mountings for astronomical instruments. Where the product falls within a listed medical device category, import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

How do I determine whether my product is covered by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020?

Cross-reference the product description and intended use against the device categories enumerated in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; products that meet a listed device definition require CDSCO registration regardless of the HSN under which they are classified.

What happens if the CDSCO registration is not in place at the time of import?

A consignment arriving without the mandatory CDSCO registration for a listed medical device is subject to detention at the port of entry, and the importer faces potential seizure of the goods and prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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