Other microscopes, for photomicrography cinephotomicrography or microprojection,

Compound optical microscopes for photomicrography and microprojection

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HSN 9011 20 00 (compound optical microscopes for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) via G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Import of listed medical devices requires compliance with all conditions, including CDSCO registration, stipulated in that notification.

What this is

HSN code

9011 20 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical devices regime under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence from CDSCO
Compliance declaration per MOHFW

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the requisite CDSCO registration for the compound optical microscope as a listed medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 before filing the bill of entry. Ensure the registration covers the specific device class and intended use described in the tariff line.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Ensure all import conditions stipulated in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are met at the bill-of-entry stage, including uploading mandatory CDSCO registration documentation in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that an optical or laboratory microscope falls outside the medical-device regulatory perimeter because its primary use is scientific rather than clinical. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 lists specific device categories, and classification within that list triggers full CDSCO registration requirements; a consignment arriving without valid registration is liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge regardless of the importer's intended end-use.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9011 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers compound optical microscopes for photomicrography or microprojection. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the medical-device regime notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare via G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

Is CDSCO registration required for every import of a microscope under this HSN?

Yes, where the device is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, CDSCO registration is a mandatory pre-import condition and must be current at the time the bill of entry is filed.

What happens if a consignment is imported without meeting the G.S.R. 102(E) registration conditions?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import, and customs out-of-charge will be refused until valid CDSCO registration is demonstrated; prolonged non-compliance may attract seizure and monetary penalty under the applicable medical-device rules.

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