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Non-liquid thermometers, pyrometers, hygrometers and similar instruments

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9025 19 90 (Other non-liquid thermometers and similar measuring 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) vide G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Importers must satisfy all conditions, including CDSCO device registration, before a bill of entry can be cleared.

What this is

HSN code

9025 19 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
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
Confirm that the specific instrument being imported falls within the list of medical devices notified under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If the device is listed, obtain CDSCO registration before shipment; presenting an unregistered device at the bill of entry results in consignment detention.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Upload the CDSCO registration certificate and any additional compliance documentation mandated under G.S.R. 102(E) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the proper officer verifies that all CDSCO-registration conditions are satisfied.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that all instruments under HSN 9025 19 90 are automatically subject to CDSCO registration — the obligation attaches only to those devices explicitly listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Importers shipping non-medical-grade thermometers or hygrometers alongside listed medical devices in a single consignment must ensure the commercial invoice and packing list clearly segregate the two categories; a mixed consignment is treated as a single regulatory unit and the unlisted goods may be detained pending verification of their classification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9025 19 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of instruments under this tariff line that qualify as medical devices 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 vide G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

How do I determine whether my thermometer or pyrometer is a notified medical device under G.S.R. 102(E)?

Cross-reference the device description against the schedule annexed to G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; only devices explicitly listed therein attract the CDSCO registration requirement at import.

What happens if the CDSCO registration has lapsed or was not obtained before shipment arrives?

A consignment of a listed medical device arriving without a current CDSCO registration is liable to detention at the port of import, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until the registration deficiency is remedied or the goods are re-exported.

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