Sextants

Navigational sextants for marine and surveying use

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9014 80 20 (Sextants) 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), where the sextant falls within the listed medical-device categories notified therein. Importers must confirm whether the specific instrument is enumerated in G.S.R. 102(E) and, if so, ensure CDSCO registration is obtained before the bill of entry is filed.

What this is

HSN code

9014 80 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules (G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, MOHFW)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import declaration from MOHFW
Compliance confirmation from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the sextant being imported falls within the medical-device categories 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; importation without registration is not permitted.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · CDSCO registration conditions
2
Ensure all conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are satisfied at the bill-of-entry stage and that evidence of CDSCO registration is uploaded in e-Sanchit. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention or refusal of out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that because sextants are primarily navigational instruments they fall outside the medical-device regime entirely. G.S.R. 102(E) lists specific instrument categories under Chapter 90, and a sextant bearing a claimed medical or diagnostic application may be captured by the notification; CDSCO classification must be verified against the notified list before the purchase order is placed, not at the port gate. Importing without registration where the device is listed results in consignment detention and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9014 80 20 require BIS certification?

No, sextants classified under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Where the instrument falls within the medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, import is instead governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration regime administered under that Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification.

How does an importer confirm whether a specific sextant is listed in G.S.R. 102(E)?

The importer must cross-reference the instrument's intended use and product description against the device categories enumerated in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; where classification is uncertain, a formal CDSCO product classification opinion should be obtained before dispatch.

What happens if the sextant is not listed in G.S.R. 102(E)?

A sextant not captured by the medical-device categories in G.S.R. 102(E) does not require CDSCO registration, and the import proceeds under standard customs clearance without a PGA NOC — though the importer should retain documentary evidence of the classification determination in case of a customs query.

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