Other

Other medical appliances worn, carried or implanted for disability

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9021 90 90 (Other) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as mandated by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11 February 2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Importers must comply with all registration and licensing conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9021 90 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

Import licence from CDSCO
Registration certificate from CDSCO
MOHFW G.S.R. 102(E) compliance declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the applicable CDSCO registration or import licence for the medical device prior to shipment. The device must fall within the categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11 February 2020, and all conditions specified therein — including manufacturer registration and importer licensing — must be satisfied before the bill of entry is filed.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Upload mandatory CDSCO registration and import licence documentation in e-Sanchit at the time of bill of entry filing. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted unless the CDSCO-mandated documents are verified as uploaded and current.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this residual tariff line is assuming that because the product is not expressly named in a QCO, CDSCO registration is discretionary. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11 February 2020 covers categories of medical devices broadly, and a device falling within a listed category requires CDSCO registration regardless of whether it is specifically enumerated — an unregistered consignment is liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9021 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, this residual medical-device tariff line carries no BIS Quality Control Order. Import is instead governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare through G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11 February 2020.

How do I confirm whether a specific device under HSN 9021 90 90 is listed in G.S.R. 102(E)?

Cross-reference the device category against the schedule of G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11 February 2020; if the device falls within a listed category, CDSCO registration and the conditions specified therein are mandatory before import.

What happens if the CDSCO registration has expired at the time of import?

An expired registration renders the import non-compliant under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017; the consignment is liable to detention at the port of entry and may be refused out-of-charge until a valid, current registration is presented to customs.

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