Drawing and marking-out instruments

Drawing and marking-out instruments (drafting, mathematical calculating)

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9017 20 10 (Drawing and marking-out instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements where the instrument falls within the medical devices listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). A certificate of registration of importer of weights and measures (document code 101lm1) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9017 20 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

CDSCO registration from CDSCO
Registration certificate from Legal Metrology
G.S.R. 102(E) compliance declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Confirm whether the drawing or marking-out instrument falls within the medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Where it does, obtain CDSCO registration as importer before the bill of entry is filed; non-registration renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Upload the certificate of registration of importer of weights and measures (document code 101lm1) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed. The proper officer is required to verify this upload before granting out-of-charge.
Document code 101lm1 · e-Sanchit mandatory document requirement per CCR

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that all drawing and marking-out instruments under HSN 9017 20 10 are commercial-use items outside the medical-device regime. Where a product is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, CDSCO registration is mandatory regardless of the commercial or industrial framing of the import; presenting only the weights-and-measures certificate without the CDSCO registration for a notified medical device will result in consignment detention pending PGA clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9017 20 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers drawing and marking-out instruments under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation where the product is a medical device listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with a weights-and-measures registration requirement applying in all cases.

Is the certificate of registration of importer of weights and measures required for all consignments under this HSN?

Yes. Document code 101lm1 must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for all bills of entry under HSN 9017 20 10; the proper officer verifies this upload as a mandatory pre-condition before granting out-of-charge.

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

Cross-reference the product description against the device list published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; instruments that fall within the notified categories require CDSCO importer registration as a condition of import.

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