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Other medical, surgical, dental or veterinary instruments and appliances

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE · +1 OTHER PGAS

HSN 9018 90 99 (other medical, surgical, dental or veterinary instruments and appliances) 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 of used or refurbished high-end medical equipment is additionally regulated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) under its O.M. dated 15-12-2023, and certain products may require mandatory MTCTE certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

What this is

HSN code

9018 90 99

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence from MOHFW
Compliance declaration from MEFCC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific medical device falls within the schedule of devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If listed, obtain CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry; unregistered devices listed under that notification are not permitted for import.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · MOHFW notification
2
For used, refurbished, or old medical equipment classified under this tariff line, confirm the specific equipment appears in the list of devices allowed to be imported in old or refurbished state and comply with the conditions of the MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023. High-end, high-value used equipment outside the permitted list is restricted.
MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023 · CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 · CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024
3
Check whether the appliance falls within the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) list notified under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017. Devices on the MTCTE list require certification per DoT notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 before import clearance.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 · DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this residual tariff line is importing used or refurbished high-end medical equipment without first confirming the specific equipment appears on the CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs permitted list — the MEFCC restriction is not limited to environmentally hazardous waste but extends to critical-care and high-value equipment categories as defined by DGHS. A consignment of unlisted used equipment arriving at port will face detention and potential re-export; the CDSCO registration for new devices and the MEFCC permitted-list check for used devices are parallel obligations, and satisfying one does not discharge the other.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9018 90 99 require BIS certification?

No, this residual medical instruments tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with additional controls under the MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023 for used or refurbished equipment.

Which used or refurbished medical devices are permitted for import under this HSN?

The permitted list of equipment allowed in old or refurbished state is specified in CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and updated by CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024; equipment not appearing on that list is restricted for import in a used or refurbished condition.

When does the MTCTE certification requirement apply to devices under this tariff line?

MTCTE certification is required only where the specific device appears on the list of telecom products notified under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, as updated by DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025; devices with no telecom functionality are not subject to this requirement.

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