Meteorological instruments

Meteorological instruments and appliances

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9015 80 20 (Meteorological instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the instrument is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Instruments with wireless or telecom functionality are additionally subject to mandatory certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) framework administered by the Department of Telecommunications.

What this is

HSN code

9015 80 20

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
MTCTE certification from DoT
MOHFW compliance declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the meteorological instrument falls within the notified 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 CDSCO registration before the bill of entry is filed; import without valid registration renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Where the instrument incorporates telecom or wireless functionality, confirm that it appears on the MTCTE notified product list and obtain mandatory type-approval certification before import. Refer to DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 as amended vide F.No. 5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 and F.No. 5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 for the current list of notified telecom products.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 · F.No. 5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 · F.No. 5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing a meteorological instrument that incorporates a sensor or data-transmission module without checking whether the device is simultaneously notified as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) and as a telecom product under MTCTE — a dual-regime trap that triggers two separate pre-import clearances. Failure to obtain CDSCO registration for a listed medical device results in consignment detention at port regardless of MTCTE compliance, and vice versa; both clearances must be current and in hand before the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9015 80 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers meteorological instruments under this tariff line. Import is governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 where the instrument is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with a separate MTCTE mandatory certification overlay for instruments incorporating telecom functionality.

How do I determine whether a specific meteorological instrument requires CDSCO registration?

Cross-reference the instrument's intended use and technical specification against the notified medical device categories in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW; if the device falls within a listed category, CDSCO registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 is mandatory before import.

Does the MTCTE requirement apply to all meteorological instruments or only those with wireless modules?

MTCTE certification applies only to products appearing on the list of telecom equipment notified by DoT under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017; a purely mechanical or non-communicating meteorological instrument that does not appear on that list does not attract the MTCTE obligation.

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