Other

Other medical, surgical, dental or veterinary instruments

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9018 39 90 (other medical, surgical, dental or veterinary instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) via G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Importers must ensure registration compliance before filing the bill of entry, and CBIC Instructions 08/2024-Customs and 25/2024-Customs impose additional conditions on refurbished and second-hand equipment.

What this is

HSN code

9018 39 90

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 CDSCO

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the medical device falls within the list of regulated devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and obtain the requisite CDSCO registration. The registration must be current at the time the bill of entry is filed.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification
2
Upload the mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), and label of consignment (document code 0110dc). Customs will verify these uploads on all bills not routed through the PGA for NOC.
CCR mandatory document requirement · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc
3
If importing old or refurbished equipment, confirm the device is on the permitted list issued under CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024, as updated by CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024. Devices not appearing on that list are not eligible for import in a used or refurbished state.
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 because a device falls under the residual 'Other' sub-heading, it escapes CDSCO registration entirely. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 schedules a broad product list, and the 'Other' 8-digit code catches instruments that do not fall into a named sub-heading — not instruments that are unregulated. Importers who discover a missing CDSCO registration only at the bill-of-entry stage face consignment detention and accumulating demurrage while rectification is sought.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9018 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line carries no BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare via G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with mandatory e-Sanchit document uploads at the bill of entry.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this HSN?

Three documents are mandatory: the certificate of analysis (0010dc), the batch release certificate (0030dc), and the label of consignment (0110dc). All three must be uploaded before customs grants out-of-charge, even on PGA-facilitated bills.

Can refurbished or second-hand medical equipment be imported under this code?

Only if the specific device appears on the permitted list annexed to CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024, as updated by CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024. Devices not on that list are barred from import in an old or refurbished state.

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