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HSN 9006 91 00 (Parts for cameras) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules framework, where the device falls within the scope of G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Compliance with all conditions — including CDSCO registration — notified under that gazette order is mandatory before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

9006 91 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

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
Verify whether the specific camera part or accessory is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If listed, obtain the requisite CDSCO registration covering that device category before shipment, as import without registration attracts detention and confiscation at the bill-of-entry stage.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Ensure all conditions stipulated in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 — including registration and any associated documentation requirements — are met and evidence of compliance is available for presentation to the proper officer at the port of import.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · CDSCO registration conditions

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that only complete cameras trigger the CDSCO medical-device regime, while parts and accessories imported under HSN 9006 91 00 escape scrutiny. Where any such part is enumerated in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, the registration obligation attaches to the component itself; importing an unregistered listed part — even for integration into an end-product — constitutes a breach of the MOHFW notification and exposes the consignment to seizure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9006 91 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers camera parts under this tariff line. Where the imported part is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, the operative framework is CDSCO registration under the medical devices regime administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

How do I determine whether a specific camera part falls within G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020?

The gazette notification lists device categories subject to the MOHFW registration conditions; the importer must cross-check the technical description of the part against that enumerated list and obtain CDSCO registration if the part is covered.

What happens if a camera part subject to G.S.R. 102(E) is imported without CDSCO registration?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import and, where the violation is confirmed, to confiscation and monetary penalty under the applicable provisions of the Medical Devices Rules framework administered by CDSCO.

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