Hydrometers and similar floating instruments

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9025 80 10 (Hydrometers and similar floating instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the device falls within the notified list issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Importers must satisfy the registration conditions specified in that notification before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9025 80 10

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
Verify whether the specific hydrometer or floating instrument falls within the notified list of medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If listed, obtain the mandatory CDSCO registration for the device and the importer before the bill of entry is filed.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Upload all CDSCO registration documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and confirm compliance with all conditions of registration specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Absence of valid registration at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention.
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 hydrometers and floating instruments are industrial instruments outside the medical-device regime. Where the device is presented or intended for a diagnostic, monitoring, or clinical use, it is captured by the MOHFW notification under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, and CDSCO registration becomes mandatory — consignments cleared without valid registration are liable to seizure and prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9025 80 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers hydrometers and similar floating instruments under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the instrument falls within the notified list issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

How do I determine whether my hydrometer requires CDSCO registration?

The obligation applies to devices listed in the MOHFW notification G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; importers must cross-check the specific device description and intended use against the notified list before filing the bill of entry.

What are the consequences of importing without CDSCO registration where the instrument is a notified medical device?

Import without the required CDSCO registration constitutes a violation of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, rendering the consignment liable to detention, seizure, and prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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