Anesthetic apparatus and instruments

Anaesthetic apparatus and instruments for medical use

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9018 90 41 (Anaesthetic apparatus and instruments) 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 conditions notified therein, including CDSCO market authorisation for listed medical devices.

What this is

HSN code

9018 90 41

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules (G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, MOHFW)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import authorisation 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 anaesthetic apparatus under the conditions of G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The registration must cover the specific device and manufacturer; import without a valid CDSCO registration for a listed medical device is grounds for consignment detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
If importing old or refurbished anaesthetic equipment, confirm that the specific equipment model 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. Unlisted refurbished medical devices are not permitted for import and will be detained or re-exported at the importer's cost.
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 anaesthetic unit without verifying that the model appears on the permitted-equipment list under CBIC Instructions 08/2024-Customs and 25/2024-Customs. Even a device with a current CDSCO registration is liable to seizure if it is in a used or refurbished state and the model is not explicitly listed; the permitted-equipment list is updated periodically and must be cross-checked at the time of purchase order, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9018 90 41 require BIS certification?

No, anaesthetic apparatus and instruments are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which mandates CDSCO registration for listed medical devices.

Are refurbished anaesthetic devices permitted for import under this HSN?

Import of old or refurbished medical equipment is permitted only for those models explicitly listed in the Annexures to CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024; unlisted refurbished devices are not eligible for import.

Does the CDSCO registration requirement apply to all anaesthetic devices under this HSN?

Yes, where the device falls within the notified list under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, CDSCO registration is mandatory before import; devices not yet notified under that G.S.R. remain subject to the broader Medical Devices Rules compliance conditions.

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