Lactometer

Lactometer for measuring milk density

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9025 80 30 (Lactometer) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Importers must satisfy all conditions including CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9025 80 30

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 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 lactometer as a medical device listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. All conditions stipulated in the notification — including device registration and importer licensing — must be met 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
Verify whether the specific lactometer model falls within the List of Telecom products notified under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme per DoT Notifications TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 and 23-06-2020, as amended vide F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025. If the device incorporates a wireless or telecom module, MTCTE certification is a separate mandatory pre-import condition.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC · F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 · F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that CDSCO registration alone clears the consignment, without assessing whether the lactometer model integrates a wireless or data-transmission module that brings it within the MTCTE mandatory certification scheme under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017. A device that is CDSCO-registered but lacks MTCTE certification — where required — will be detained at the bill-of-entry stage; neither clearance substitutes for the other, and they must be confirmed independently before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9025 80 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers lactometers under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, pursuant to G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which CDSCO conditions under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 must an importer satisfy?

The notification requires compliance with all registration and licensing conditions prescribed therein, including device registration with CDSCO and importer licensing; the full list of conditions is set out in G.S.R. 102(E) and must be verified against the specific device class before import.

Does the MTCTE requirement apply to all lactometers or only those with telecom components?

MTCTE certification is mandatory only for lactometers that fall within the list of telecom products notified under the MTCTE scheme; a standard non-wireless lactometer would not ordinarily attract this requirement, but the updated list as of F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 should be confirmed before each import.

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