Cannulae

Medical cannulae for surgical or clinical use

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9018 39 30 (Cannulae) 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) under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. CDSCO registration of the device and the foreign manufacturer is a pre-import requirement, and three mandatory documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

9018 39 30

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
Batch release certificate from CDSCO
Certificate of analysis from manufacturer

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 cannula as a medical device listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The registration must cover both the device and the foreign manufacturing facility; importing from an unregistered facility is not permitted under the conditions notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017 · MOHFW notification
2
Upload all three mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry reaches out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), and Label of Consignment (document code 0110dc). The proper officer will verify these uploads on PGA-facilitated bills.
CDSCO CCR documentation requirement · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc
3
If the cannulae are sought to be imported in an old or refurbished condition, verify that the specific equipment falls within the permitted list under CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024, as amended by Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024. Refurbished devices not on that list are not eligible for import.
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 shipping a consignment before the foreign manufacturer's facility registration with CDSCO is confirmed as active and covering the specific cannula type. A valid CDSCO device registration held by the Indian importer does not substitute for facility registration — the two are distinct requirements under G.S.R. 102(E), and a facility-registration gap results in detention at port, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until regularisation or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9018 39 30 require BIS certification?

No; cannulae are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, pursuant to G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this HSN?

Three documents must be uploaded: Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), and Label of Consignment (0110dc); the proper officer verifies all three before granting out-of-charge on PGA-facilitated bills.

Can refurbished cannulae be imported under HSN 9018 39 30?

Only if the specific device appears on the permitted list for old or refurbished equipment under CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024, as updated by Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024; devices not on that list may not be imported in a refurbished state.

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