Direction finding compasses

Direction finding compasses for navigation

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9014 10 00 (Direction finding compasses) 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. Importers must satisfy all registration and compliance conditions specified in that notification before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

9014 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 direction finding compass 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, and obtain the applicable CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Satisfy all conditions of registration and compliance specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Non-compliance with any condition renders the consignment liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port of import.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing direction finding compasses without first verifying whether the specific device variant is listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 — a scope-coverage question that determines whether CDSCO registration is triggered at all. Where the device is listed, CDSCO registration must be in force before the bill of entry is filed; a registration applied for but not yet granted does not satisfy the condition, and the consignment will be detained pending clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9014 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers direction finding compasses under this tariff line. Import is governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration requirements under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare via G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

Are all direction finding compasses under HSN 9014 10 00 subject to CDSCO registration, or only specific variants?

Only those devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are subject to CDSCO registration and the compliance conditions stated therein; importers should verify their specific device against the notified list before the shipment is dispatched.

What happens if the CDSCO registration has lapsed or has not been obtained before the consignment arrives at port?

The consignment will be detained at the port of import until valid CDSCO registration is produced; extended detention attracts demurrage and ground rent, and continued non-compliance may result in refusal of out-of-charge or re-export of the goods.

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