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Cinematographic projectors (other than professional cinema)

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HSN 9007 20 90 (cinematographic projectors) falls within the medical-device import regime administered by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, to the extent the projector is listed in that notification. Import of any listed device requires CDSCO registration and compliance with the conditions prescribed in G.S.R. 102(E) before out-of-charge at customs.

What this is

HSN code

9007 20 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (as notified under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence from CDSCO
G.S.R. 102(E) compliance declaration from MOHFW

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific cinematographic projector model 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 mandatory CDSCO registration certificate before filing the bill of entry; unregistered listed devices are subject to seizure and detention at the port.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Ensure all conditions prescribed in G.S.R. 102(E) are met at the bill-of-entry stage, including registration documentation uploaded in e-Sanchit. Non-compliance with any prescribed condition renders the consignment liable to confiscation under the applicable provisions of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
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 cinematographic projector is purely an optical-mechanical product and therefore falls outside the CDSCO medical-device regime. Where the projector model appears in the G.S.R. 102(E) schedule, the medical-device registration requirement is unconditional; customs officers verify CDSCO registration independently of industry-slug classification, and a missing registration results in detention and potential confiscation rather than a rectifiable labelling defect.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9007 20 90 require BIS certification?

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

How do I confirm whether my projector model is covered by G.S.R. 102(E)?

Cross-check the product description and intended use against the schedule appended to G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; if the model is listed, CDSCO registration is mandatory before import regardless of the commercial application.

What happens if a listed projector is imported without CDSCO registration?

The consignment is liable to detention at port, and the proper officer may initiate confiscation proceedings; a retrospective registration cannot substitute for pre-import compliance under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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