Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment

Dental drill engines and combined dental equipment

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9018 41 00 (Dental drill engines) 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) vide G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Import of this medical device is permitted only upon compliance with the registration and import conditions prescribed in that notification. CBIC Instructions 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024 govern permissibility of old or refurbished units.

What this is

HSN code

9018 41 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 notification 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 dental drill engine as a medical device 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 certificate must be current and available at the bill-of-entry stage.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
If importing a used, old, or refurbished dental drill engine, verify that the specific equipment is listed among those permitted in old or refurbished condition per CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024. Consignments of refurbished units not appearing on the permitted list are liable to detention and re-export.
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 importing a refurbished or second-hand dental drill engine without confirming it appears on the CBIC-notified permitted list for old/refurbished medical equipment. CDSCO registration for a brand-new device does not automatically authorise import of an equivalent refurbished unit; the two tracks — new-device registration under G.S.R. 102(E) and old/refurbished permissibility under CBIC Instructions 08/2024-Customs and 25/2024-Customs — must both be satisfied independently.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9018 41 00 require BIS certification?

No, dental drill engines are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. 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 CBIC instructions govern import of refurbished dental drill engines?

CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024 together specify the list of medical equipment permitted to be imported in old or refurbished condition; dental drill engines must appear on that list for a refurbished consignment to be cleared.

Does a foreign manufacturer of dental drill engines need separate CDSCO registration?

Yes. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 requires compliance with CDSCO registration conditions, which include registration of the foreign manufacturing facility; import from an unregistered foreign manufacturer is not permitted under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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