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Surveying and levelling instruments, other levels

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9015 30 90 (Other levels) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the instrument falls within the medical-device categories notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Importers must satisfy the registration conditions specified in that notification before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9015 30 90

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
Determine whether the specific level instrument 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 it does, obtain the applicable CDSCO registration before dispatch and ensure all registration conditions cited in that notification are met.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by 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 filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the proper officer verifies that all CDSCO registration conditions have been satisfied.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing under HSN 9015 30 90 without first confirming whether the specific instrument is captured by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 as a notified medical device. Non-medical levels face no CDSCO requirement, but a misclassification — or a device that straddles the boundary — results in detention at the bill-of-entry stage and potential confiscation if the CDSCO registration cannot be produced retrospectively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9015 30 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line carries no BIS Quality Control Order. Where the 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 under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification conditions apply.

How do I determine whether my level instrument is a notified medical device under G.S.R. 102(E)?

Cross-check the device description and intended use against the categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; only instruments falling within those listed categories attract the CDSCO registration requirement, while general-purpose surveying levels do not.

What happens if a consignment arrives without the required CDSCO registration for a notified medical device?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import, and the proper officer may refuse out-of-charge clearance; continued non-compliance exposes the importer to seizure and monetary penalty under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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