Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus for medical use
HSN 9018 13 00 (Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) applies as a concurrent overlay. Import of used or refurbished MRI equipment is separately restricted under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2023.
- Registration certificate from CDSCO
- EPR authorisation from CPCB
- MEFCC clearance for used equipment
- 1Obtain CDSCO registration for the MRI apparatus in accordance with the conditions prescribed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The registration certificate must be current and uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification
- 2Secure Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 before import. EPR authorisation is not required for micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, Schedule I · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
- 3For used or refurbished MRI equipment, confirm inclusion in the permitted-equipment list under CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024, and comply with the conditions in the MEFCC Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2023. High-end, high-value used MRI apparatus not on the permitted list is Restricted and subject to refusal of out-of-charge.CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 · CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024 · MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the CDSCO registration alone clears the bill of entry. EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 is a separate and independent requirement enforced at the bill-of-entry stage — absence of a current CPCB EPR authorisation results in detention even when CDSCO registration is valid. Importers of used or refurbished equipment face a further distinct gate: the MEFCC-permitted-equipment list must be checked against the specific model before purchase order placement, not at the port.