Telescopic sights for fitting to arms

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9013 10 10 (Telescopic sights for fitting to arms) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and import is permitted only upon satisfaction of the conditions, including CDSCO registration, specified in that notification.

What this is

HSN code

9013 10 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

Customs documentation

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

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Confirm whether the telescopic sight falls within the medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If listed, obtain the mandatory CDSCO registration before the bill of entry is filed; imports of unregistered devices listed in the notification are not permitted.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 90
2
Verify compliance with all conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, including any registration conditions prescribed therein, and ensure relevant documentation is uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. The ITC (HS) Restricted status independently requires DGFT policy compliance at the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 90

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a valid DGFT import licence alone satisfies the Restricted-import condition without separately verifying CDSCO registration status under G.S.R. 102(E). The CDSCO registration and the DGFT policy condition are independent obligations: a consignment cleared on DGFT grounds but lacking the prescribed CDSCO registration remains non-compliant and is liable to detention and confiscation under the applicable medical devices regime.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9013 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers telescopic sights for fitting to arms. Import is governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration requirements under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by DGFT as an additional overlay.

Does every telescopic sight under this HSN require CDSCO registration, or only those listed in G.S.R. 102(E)?

Only devices expressly listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are subject to mandatory CDSCO registration conditions; the importer must verify inclusion of the specific product in that notification before filing the bill of entry.

What happens if the CDSCO registration has expired at the time of import?

An expired registration is treated as non-compliance with G.S.R. 102(E) conditions, rendering the consignment liable to detention at the port of entry; the importer must obtain a renewed or valid registration before the bill of entry is filed.

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