Micro-meters and calipers

Micrometers and calipers for medical or diagnostic use

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9017 30 10 (Micro-meters and calipers) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the product is listed as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Importers must satisfy the registration and licensing conditions prescribed therein before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9017 30 10

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 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
Verify whether the specific micrometer or caliper being imported falls within the medical device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If it does, obtain the mandatory CDSCO registration and import licence before filing the bill of entry; non-registered medical devices are liable to detention and confiscation at the port of import.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Upload the CDSCO registration certificate and import licence in e-Sanchit and ensure all MOHFW-notified conditions in G.S.R. 102(E) are satisfied prior to customs out-of-charge. The proper officer will verify mandatory document upload before granting out-of-charge.
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 industrial-grade micrometers and calipers fall outside CDSCO scope and importing without registration verification. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 extends mandatory CDSCO registration to specific measuring instruments when intended for medical or diagnostic application; the intended end-use — not the physical product alone — determines whether the CDSCO regime is triggered. Importers who dispatch without first confirming end-use classification risk consignment detention and retrospective enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9017 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers micrometers and calipers under this tariff line. Where the product qualifies as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

How do I determine whether my micrometer or caliper requires CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E)?

The registration requirement applies to instruments listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 when they are classified as medical devices; importers should cross-check the specific device category against the notified list and obtain CDSCO registration before shipment if the product falls within scope.

What happens if a consignment of micrometers or calipers arrives without CDSCO registration where required?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import, and the importer faces confiscation and monetary penalty under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017; release is not permitted until valid CDSCO registration and import licence documentation is produced.

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