Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus

Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus for medical use

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9018 20 00 (Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as mandated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) through G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Importers must satisfy all registration conditions specified in that notification before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9018 20 00

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
Obtain CDSCO registration for the ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus under the conditions prescribed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The registration must be current and available for customs verification at the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Where the apparatus is intended to be imported in an old or refurbished state, verify that the specific equipment is included in the permitted list under CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024. Apparatus not appearing on that list is not eligible for import in a refurbished condition.
CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 · CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a valid CDSCO registration automatically authorises import of refurbished or second-hand units. The CBIC Instructions 08/2024-Customs and 25/2024-Customs maintain a discrete permitted list for old and refurbished equipment — an apparatus absent from that list is inadmissible regardless of its CDSCO registration status, and a consignment tendered without the requisite clearance faces detention and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9018 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus for medical use does not fall under a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration framework under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Can refurbished ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus be imported under this HSN?

Only if the specific equipment appears on the permitted list for old or refurbished imports maintained under CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024; apparatus not on that list is inadmissible in a refurbished state.

Which registration conditions under G.S.R. 102(E) must an importer satisfy for this device?

G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 requires compliance with all CDSCO registration conditions specified therein, including registration of the device and the importer entity; the precise conditions should be verified against the notification text and any subsequent CDSCO guidance.

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