Other balances

High-sensitivity balances, precision weighing instruments

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9016 00 20 (Other balances) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) must comply with registration and import conditions specified therein. Legal Metrology verification of product approval certificates applies as an additional overlay where instruments function as non-automatic weighing instruments under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

What this is

HSN code

9016 00 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

Import Registration certificate from CDSCO
Product approval certificate from Legal Metrology
MOHFW compliance declaration from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Confirm whether the specific balance model is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If listed, obtain CDSCO import registration and ensure all conditions specified in that notification are satisfied before filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW)
2
Verify Legal Metrology registration and product approval certificates where the instrument functions as a non-automatic weighing instrument or counter machine. Compliance is required under Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Rules 11 to 15 of the Seventh Schedule of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, as amended.
Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · Rules 11–15, Seventh Schedule, Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing the balance as a generic precision instrument without first confirming its G.S.R. 102(E) listing status. A model that qualifies as a medical device under that notification requires CDSCO import registration — the absence of which results in consignment detention at the port of entry. Legal Metrology obligations operate independently of the CDSCO pathway; both must be resolved before out-of-charge is granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9016 00 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers high-sensitivity balances under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, for models listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with a Legal Metrology overlay for non-automatic weighing instruments.

How do I determine whether my balance model is subject to CDSCO registration?

Cross-check the product description and intended use against the device list in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; if the model is enumerated there, CDSCO import registration and compliance with all conditions in that notification are mandatory before the bill of entry is filed.

Does the Legal Metrology requirement apply to all balances under this HSN?

The Legal Metrology verification of registration and product approval certificates applies where the instrument functions as a non-automatic weighing instrument or counter machine; models used exclusively as laboratory or analytical equipment with no trade-measurement function may fall outside Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

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