Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of photographic paper

Automatic photographic and cinematographic film developing apparatus

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9010 10 00 (Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic film or paper in rolls) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as the product falls within the list of regulated medical devices notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) vide 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

9010 10 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
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 apparatus falls within the list of regulated medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW, and obtain the requisite CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry. Import without a current CDSCO registration certificate renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Upload all mandatory CDSCO registration and import-licence documents in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure the documents are current and within their validity period. Non-upload prior to out-of-charge will result in the bill being held for PGA verification.
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 photographic laboratory apparatus classified under Chapter 90 escapes the CDSCO medical-device regime because the product is not visibly clinical in nature. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 brings specific imaging and film-processing apparatus within the regulated-medical-device list, and any import of a listed product without a valid CDSCO registration — even for diagnostic-laboratory or hospital-darkroom use — attracts seizure and monetary penalty. Verify device-specific inclusion in the G.S.R. 102(E) schedule before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9010 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. 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.

Which specific devices under this HSN are captured by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020?

The applicable devices are those listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; importers should cross-check the device description against the schedule in that notification and obtain a CDSCO registration for each listed device before shipment.

What happens if the CDSCO registration expires before the consignment arrives?

An expired registration disqualifies the import: the consignment is liable to detention at the port of entry, and continued import without a valid registration constitutes a violation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, attracting monetary penalty and potential confiscation.

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