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Other navigational instruments and appliances (non-compass)

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9014 80 90 (Other navigational instruments and appliances) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), where the device falls within the listed medical-device categories. Importers must comply with all registration conditions stipulated in G.S.R. 102(E) before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9014 80 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence from CDSCO
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 navigational instrument or appliance being imported falls within the medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If it does, obtain the requisite CDSCO registration before the consignment is shipped; import without a valid registration is not permitted under the notified conditions.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Upload all CDSCO registration and compliance documents in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure that every condition stipulated in G.S.R. 102(E) is met before seeking customs out-of-charge. Consignments routed through PGA-facilitated bills must have mandatory documents verified by the proper officer before out-of-charge is granted.
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 all goods under HSN 9014 80 90 are free from medical-device controls simply because the heading covers general navigational instruments. Whether a particular appliance falls within the G.S.R. 102(E) listed categories is a product-specific determination: an instrument with a diagnostic or therapeutic function may be classified as a medical device, triggering mandatory CDSCO registration, while a purely navigational unit may not. Resolve this classification before the purchase order is placed, not at the bill of entry — post-arrival detention while awaiting CDSCO clarification accrues demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9014 80 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Where the imported instrument qualifies as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration regime under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification.

How do I determine whether my navigational appliance under HSN 9014 80 90 is covered by G.S.R. 102(E)?

Cross-check the device against the specific medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; if the appliance serves a medical diagnostic or therapeutic purpose and appears in the listed categories, CDSCO registration is mandatory before import.

What happens if a consignment arrives without CDSCO registration when it is required under G.S.R. 102(E)?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import; the importer faces refusal of out-of-charge, potential re-export, and monetary penalty under the applicable provisions of the MOHFW notification until valid CDSCO registration is produced.

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