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Parts and accessories for optical telescopes and astronomical instruments

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HSN 9005 90 90 (parts and accessories for binoculars, optical telescopes, and astronomical instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), where the part or accessory falls within the medical devices listed in that notification. Importers must confirm whether the specific article meets the medical-device classification threshold before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9005 90 90

Chapter

90 · Optical, photographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW)

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
Determine whether the specific part or accessory 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. If so, obtain the requisite CDSCO registration for the device or its component before import; consignments lacking registration are liable to detention at the bill-of-entry stage.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Upload the CDSCO registration certificate and any associated import licence in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry, ensuring all conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are satisfied. Failure to upload mandatory PGA documents before out-of-charge will result in the bill of entry being held 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 assuming that because the 8-digit HSN is a residual 'Other' entry under parts and accessories, the medical-device registration requirement does not attach. G.S.R. 102(E) captures listed medical devices and their parts and accessories regardless of the residual classification; an importer who ships optical-instrument parts that meet the medical-device definition without CDSCO registration faces consignment detention, refusal of out-of-charge, and potential seizure under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9005 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers parts and accessories for optical telescopes and astronomical instruments. Where the imported article qualifies as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, the governing framework is CDSCO registration under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification.

How do I determine whether my optical-instrument part requires CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E)?

The applicable test is whether the article falls within the medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; parts and accessories of listed devices are subject to the same registration conditions as the parent device.

What happens if the CDSCO registration for a listed medical device has expired at the time of import?

An expired or absent CDSCO registration renders the import non-compliant with G.S.R. 102(E) conditions, exposing the consignment to detention, refusal of out-of-charge, and potential seizure; the registration must be renewed and current before the bill of entry is filed.

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