Electron microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles

Electron microscopes for semiconductor wafer handling

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9012 10 10 (Electron microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules as implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) notification G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Import is conditional on compliance with all registration requirements specified in that notification before the bill of entry is filed.

What this is

HSN code

9012 10 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CDSCO · MOHFW notification G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (medical device registration)

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
Confirm that the electron microscope falls within the scope of medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If listed, obtain the requisite CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry; an unregistered consignment is liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · CDSCO registration conditions
2
Upload the CDSCO registration certificate and any other compliance documentation mandated under G.S.R. 102(E) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The customs proper officer will verify these documents before granting out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · MOHFW notification conditions

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that because these electron microscopes are semiconductor-fabrication equipment, CDSCO medical-device registration does not apply. However, if the specific model appears in the G.S.R. 102(E) listed medical devices, the registration obligation attaches regardless of the instrument's primary industrial end-use. Verify the listing against the CDSCO device catalogue before shipment; a consignment arriving without registration faces detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9012 10 10 require BIS certification?

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

What documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this HSN at the bill of entry?

The CDSCO registration certificate and all compliance documentation specified under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to the customs officer granting out-of-charge.

Does the CDSCO registration obligation apply even when the electron microscope is used exclusively for semiconductor manufacturing rather than medical diagnosis?

Yes, if the specific device model is listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, the CDSCO registration requirement applies at import irrespective of the importer's declared end-use.

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