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35 mm roll-film photographic cameras, other types

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HSN 9006 53 90 (photographic cameras for 35 mm roll film, other) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) vide G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Importers must satisfy all registration and compliance conditions prescribed in that notification before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9006 53 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import authorisation from MOHFW
Compliance declaration per G.S.R. 102(E)

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the specific photographic camera model falling under this HSN is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If listed, obtain the requisite CDSCO registration before the consignment is dispatched; import without valid registration is prohibited and the consignment is liable to detention at the port of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · CDSCO registration conditions therein
2
Upload all mandatory compliance documents — including the CDSCO registration certificate and any additional conditions stipulated in G.S.R. 102(E) — in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The customs proper officer will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
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 a standard photographic camera for 35 mm roll film is outside the medical-device regulatory perimeter and therefore freely importable. Where the product is captured by G.S.R. 102(E), the absence of a CDSCO registration — even for a consignment that appears to be general photographic equipment — results in port detention and potential confiscation; the onus is on the importer to establish, in advance of shipment, whether the specific model falls within the notified list.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9006 53 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is instead governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration regime under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, where the product is listed as a medical device.

How do I determine whether my specific camera model is captured by G.S.R. 102(E)?

The notified list of medical devices is set out in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; importers should cross-check the device description and intended use against that gazette notification and, where in doubt, seek a classification ruling from CDSCO before shipment.

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

An expired registration is treated as non-compliant with the conditions of G.S.R. 102(E); the consignment will be detained at the port of entry and cannot be granted out-of-charge until a valid, current registration is produced.

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