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Parts and accessories for photographic cameras and flashlight apparatus

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HSN 9006 99 00 (parts and accessories of photographic cameras and flashlight apparatus) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the goods fall within the medical-device categories notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Compliance with all conditions, including CDSCO registration, stipulated in that notification is mandatory before a bill of entry can be cleared.

What this is

HSN code

9006 99 00

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
MOHFW notification compliance from importer
Import declaration from CDSCO

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the specific article being imported falls within the medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If it does, obtain the requisite CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Ensure all conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are satisfied and that the CDSCO registration certificate is uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge. Non-compliant consignments are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a photographic-camera part or accessory is outside the medical-device regime because the heading describes photographic equipment rather than clinical apparatus. Certain imaging-system components classified here may qualify as medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, and importing without a current CDSCO registration — even a single shipment — constitutes a violation of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 and can result in consignment detention, confiscation, or prosecution.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9006 99 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual photographic-equipment parts heading. Where these goods are notified as medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

How does an importer determine whether their specific product requires CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E)?

The importer must cross-check the product against the categories enumerated in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; products not listed in that notification are outside the CDSCO registration requirement for this HSN.

What is the consequence of importing without CDSCO registration where G.S.R. 102(E) applies?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import; continued non-compliance can result in confiscation, monetary penalty, and prosecution under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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