Microfilm, microfiche or other microform readers, whether or not capable of producing copies

Microfilm, microfiche and microform readers, projectors

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9008 50 20 (microfilm, microfiche or other microform readers) 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 prescribed in that notification.

What this is

HSN code

9008 50 20

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 microform reader is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and obtain the requisite CDSCO registration covering the device before filing the bill of entry. Import without a current CDSCO registration renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Upload all CDSCO registration and import-licence documentation in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. The customs proper officer will verify compliance with all conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 before granting clearance.
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 importing under the assumption that a general optical or photographic instrument classification exempts the device from CDSCO oversight. Where a microfilm or microform reader is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, CDSCO registration is a precondition to import — not a post-clearance formality — and consignments arriving without a valid registration certificate face detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9008 50 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers microfilm, microfiche or microform readers under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, pursuant to G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

How does an importer confirm whether a specific microform reader model requires CDSCO registration?

The device must be cross-referenced against the schedule of notified medical devices in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; only devices listed therein attract the mandatory CDSCO registration and import-licence conditions.

What are the consequences of importing without CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E)?

Import without the required CDSCO registration constitutes a violation of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, and exposes the consignment to detention, seizure, and confiscation, with potential criminal liability for the importer under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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