For film of less than 16 mm width or for double-8 mm film

Cinematographic cameras for narrow-gauge film (sub-16 mm, double-8 mm)

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9007 10 10 (cinematographic cameras for film of less than 16 mm width or for double-8 mm film) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) via G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Import is conditional on compliance with all registration and licensing requirements specified in that notification.

What this is

HSN code

9007 10 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 notification compliance declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the cinematographic camera 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 the device is listed, obtain the requisite CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry — import without valid registration constitutes a violation of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Upload the CDSCO registration certificate and any other mandatory documents specified under G.S.R. 102(E) in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. Ensure all conditions prescribed in the notification — including Authorised Indian Representative appointment where required — are met at the bill-of-entry stage.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a general-purpose cinematographic camera at sub-16 mm gauge falls outside the CDSCO medical device regime. Where the device is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, the CDSCO registration requirement applies regardless of the camera's primary commercial use; consignments arriving without a current registration certificate are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9007 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers cinematographic cameras under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the device is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

How do I determine whether my camera model requires CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E)?

The device must appear in the categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; importers should verify the specific device classification against that notification before placing a purchase order, as an unlisted device does not attract the CDSCO registration condition.

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

An expired registration is treated as no registration for bill-of-entry purposes — the consignment is liable to detention, and out-of-charge will be refused until a valid, current registration certificate is presented and uploaded in e-Sanchit.

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