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Other photographic cameras and flashlight apparatus

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HSN 9006 59 90 (Other photographic cameras and flashlight apparatus) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), where the goods are classified as listed medical devices. Import of used or refurbished high-end medical equipment under this tariff line is additionally restricted by conditions set out in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2023.

What this is

HSN code

9006 59 90

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
NOC from MEFCC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific photographic camera or apparatus being imported is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 as a notified medical device. If listed, obtain CDSCO registration for the device and the foreign manufacturer before filing the bill of entry; unregistered import of a notified medical device is a violation of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
For used or refurbished high-end, high-value medical equipment under this tariff line, comply with the conditions specified in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2023. Import of such equipment is Restricted and requires prior clearance before the bill of entry is filed.
O.M. issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change dated 15-12-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing a photographic device with a medical application — such as a medical imaging camera or ophthalmic flashlight apparatus — without first confirming its listing status under G.S.R. 102(E). If the device is listed, all CDSCO registration conditions apply from the first import; absence of registration at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, regardless of whether the importer characterised the goods as general photographic equipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9006 59 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where the goods are notified medical devices, and by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change conditions for used or refurbished high-value medical equipment.

How do I determine whether my photographic device is a listed medical device under G.S.R. 102(E)?

G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 enumerates the notified medical device categories; the importer must cross-reference the intended use and technical description of the device against that schedule before filing the bill of entry.

What additional conditions apply to used or refurbished high-end photographic medical equipment?

Import of used or refurbished high-end, high-value medical equipment — other than critical care equipment — is Restricted and is subject to the conditions in the MEFCC Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2023, which must be satisfied prior to import.

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