Fixed focus 35 mm cameras

Fixed focus 35 mm roll-film cameras

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9006 53 10 (Fixed focus 35 mm cameras) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Import is conditional on compliance with all registration and licensing conditions prescribed in that notification.

What this is

HSN code

9006 53 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 CDSCO
MOHFW G.S.R. 102(E) compliance declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the applicable CDSCO registration for the device as a medical device listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The registration must cover the specific category of fixed focus 35 mm camera as classified under that notification, and must be current at the date of filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Upload the CDSCO registration certificate and any MOHFW-mandated compliance documentation in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. The proper officer will verify that all conditions prescribed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 have been met before clearance is granted.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a standard photographic camera carrying no medical-use claim falls outside the G.S.R. 102(E) medical-device regime. Where CDSCO has classified a device under that notification, the regulatory obligation attaches to the product as listed — not to the importer's intended end-use — and consignments arriving without a valid CDSCO registration are liable to detention and seizure at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9006 53 10 require BIS certification?

No, fixed focus 35 mm cameras under this tariff line are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. 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.

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

The CDSCO registration certificate and all compliance documentation required under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed for out-of-charge.

Does the CDSCO registration requirement apply even if the camera is not being imported for medical use?

Yes. The obligation under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 attaches to the listed device itself; the importer's stated end-use does not override the regulatory classification, and import without valid CDSCO registration attracts detention and potential confiscation.

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