Slip

Slip gauges, micrometers and calipers (precision measuring)

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HSN 9017 30 23 (Slip gauges) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as the tariff line falls within the medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Importers must comply with all conditions, including CDSCO registration, prescribed in that notification before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9017 30 23

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 to MOHFW

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 slip gauge as a medical device listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The registration must be current and all conditions prescribed therein must be satisfied before the bill of entry is filed.
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 any other mandatory compliance documentation in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge. Consignments without valid CDSCO registration uploaded at the bill of entry stage are liable to detention at the port.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a precision measuring instrument classified under Chapter 90 falls outside the medical device regime because its primary industrial use is in engineering or metrology. Where the product description brings it within the scope of G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, CDSCO registration is mandatory regardless of the intended end-use, and an importer relying solely on the general Chapter 90 classification without securing CDSCO registration risks consignment detention, ground rent accumulation, and potential confiscation at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9017 30 23 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import of slip gauges falling within G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, and the conditions prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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

A valid CDSCO registration for the device as a medical device listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 must be secured; importation without this registration constitutes non-compliance with the conditions of that notification.

Does G.S.R. 102(E) apply to all slip gauges under this tariff line or only to those with a medical use?

The notification covers medical devices as listed therein; importers should verify whether their specific product falls within the listed device categories, as classification under HSN 9017 30 23 alone does not conclusively determine scope — the device description and intended use must be assessed against G.S.R. 102(E).

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