Mathematical calculating instruments

Mathematical calculating instruments (medical device regime)

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9017 20 20 (Mathematical calculating instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) via G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Importers must satisfy all conditions, including CDSCO registration, stipulated in that notification before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9017 20 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
Import licence from CDSCO
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
Obtain CDSCO registration for the specific mathematical calculating instrument being imported, confirming it is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The registration certificate must be current and available for verification at the bill-of-entry stage.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Satisfy all conditions stipulated in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 prior to import, including any Authorised Indian Representative appointment and labelling requirements. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port.
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 assuming that a general mathematical or calculating instrument falls outside the CDSCO medical-device regime and proceeding without registration. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 brings specific instruments within this HSN into the regulated medical-device list; an importer who has not verified whether the specific product is listed in that notification risks consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9017 20 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers mathematical calculating instruments under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, pursuant to G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Does every mathematical calculating instrument under HSN 9017 20 20 require CDSCO registration?

Only instruments specifically listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 attract the CDSCO registration requirement; importers must verify their product against that notification before determining whether the medical-device regime applies.

What happens if a consignment arrives without CDSCO registration where G.S.R. 102(E) applies?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import and refusal of out-of-charge; continued non-compliance can attract confiscation and prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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