Pantograph

Pantograph drawing instrument (medical device classification)

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9017 20 30 (Pantograph) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Import is contingent on compliance with the registration and other conditions specified in that notification.

What this is

HSN code

9017 20 30

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
Obtain CDSCO registration for the pantograph as a medical device listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The registration must cover the specific device class and manufacturer, and must be current at the time the bill of entry is filed.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Ensure all conditions stipulated in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are met at the bill of entry stage, including any manufacturer-specific or importer-specific compliance conditions prescribed therein. Failure to satisfy any listed condition renders the consignment liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that a pantograph classifiable under Chapter 90 as a precision drawing instrument falls outside CDSCO's medical-device ambit. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 brings specifically listed instruments — including those in this heading — within the Medical Devices Rules, 2017; an importer who ships without CDSCO registration will face consignment detention and potential seizure regardless of the instrument's intended non-clinical use.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9017 20 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers pantographs 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.

What registration must be in place before filing the bill of entry for this HSN?

A current CDSCO registration for the specific device and manufacturer is required, along with compliance with all conditions of G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; the registration certificate must be available for customs verification at the bill of entry stage.

Does the CDSCO registration requirement apply even if the pantograph is intended purely for drafting or engineering use?

Yes. Classification under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 is determined by the listing in that notification, not solely by the end-use declared by the importer; an instrument listed therein attracts CDSCO registration requirements regardless of the stated end-use.

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