Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses)

Aeronautical and space navigation instruments (non-compass)

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HSN 9014 20 00 (Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the product is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Importers must satisfy CDSCO registration conditions before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9014 20 00

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 CDSCO
G.S.R. 102(E) compliance declaration from MOHFW

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific aeronautical or space navigation instrument being imported is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If listed, obtain CDSCO registration for the device and ensure all registration conditions specified in that notification are satisfied before the bill of entry is filed.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Upload the CDSCO registration certificate and any other mandatory documents stipulated under G.S.R. 102(E) in e-Sanchit prior to seeking out-of-charge. Non-upload of the CDSCO registration at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention.
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 assuming that aeronautical navigation instruments fall outside the medical-device regime because their primary use is aviation rather than clinical. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 defines the listed devices by product description, not end-use sector; importers who do not verify product-level listing before shipment risk detention and ground rent at port while retrospectively pursuing CDSCO registration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9014 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers aeronautical or space navigation instruments. Import compliance for products listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as the notifying authority.

How do I confirm whether my specific instrument is listed under G.S.R. 102(E)?

The G.S.R. 102(E) notification published by MOHFW on 11-02-2020 carries the definitive list of regulated medical devices; importers should cross-check their product description against that schedule before placing the purchase order.

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

An import against a lapsed CDSCO registration is non-compliant with G.S.R. 102(E) conditions; the consignment is liable to detention at the port of entry and may face confiscation or re-export under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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