Electro encephalographs

Electroencephalographs, diagnostic brain-monitoring medical devices

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9018 19 10 (Electro encephalographs) 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). Import is conditional on compliance with all registration and licensing requirements specified in that notification, and separate CBIC instructions govern the permissibility of old or refurbished units.

What this is

HSN code

9018 19 10

Chapter

90 · Optical, photographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules as notified under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence from CDSCO
MOHFW notification compliance from 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 electroencephalograph in accordance with G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The registration must cover the specific device and manufacturer, and all conditions specified in that notification — including importer-of-record licensing — 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
2
If the consignment comprises old or refurbished electroencephalographs, verify that the specific equipment appears on the permitted list under CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024 before shipment. Import of old or refurbished medical devices not on the permitted list is not allowed and will result in consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024; CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing a refurbished or second-hand electroencephalograph without first confirming its inclusion on the CBIC-permitted list. A device that is duly CDSCO-registered in its new-equipment form is not automatically cleared for import in a refurbished state; the two clearance tracks — CDSCO registration and CBIC refurbished-equipment permission — are independent, and absence of either results in consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9018 19 10 require BIS certification?

No, electroencephalographs are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which sets out the applicable registration and licensing conditions.

Which CBIC instructions govern the import of refurbished electroencephalographs?

CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024 together provide the permitted list of equipment that may be imported in an old or refurbished state; the electroencephalograph must appear on that list for refurbished import to be lawful.

Does the CDSCO registration cover both the device and the foreign manufacturer?

Yes. Under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, compliance conditions include registration of the device and the manufacturing facility; a change in manufacturer or model without a corresponding registration update constitutes a breach of the import conditions.

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