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CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9025 80 90 (Other measuring instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the instrument falls within the medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Instruments functioning as telecom products notified under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme are subject to Department of Telecommunications certification as an additional overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9025 80 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
MTCTE certification from DoT
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
Verify whether the specific instrument falls within the medical device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If so, obtain CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry; import of a listed medical device without valid CDSCO registration is prohibited and the consignment is liable to detention and confiscation.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Check whether the instrument also falls within the list of telecom products notified under the MTCTE scheme. If listed, obtain mandatory MTCTE type-approval certification from the Department of Telecommunications before import, in compliance with Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 as amended by 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

A word of counsel

The critical error on this residual tariff line is assuming that 9025 80 90 is a generic instrument HSN with no PGA obligations. The CDSCO trigger is product-specific: if the instrument measures a physiological parameter and meets the G.S.R. 102(E) device definition, CDSCO registration is mandatory regardless of whether the importer regards it as an industrial instrument. Misclassifying a listed medical measuring instrument as a general-purpose instrument to avoid CDSCO registration constitutes an import in contravention of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 and attracts seizure and monetary penalty.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9025 80 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual instruments tariff line. Import is governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 for instruments listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with a separate MTCTE certification overlay for any telecom-notified variants.

How do I determine whether my instrument is a listed medical device under G.S.R. 102(E)?

Cross-reference the instrument's intended use and description against the device categories in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; instruments measuring physiological parameters for diagnostic or monitoring purposes are typically captured, and CDSCO registration must be in place before the bill of entry is filed.

Can the same instrument attract both CDSCO registration and MTCTE certification?

Yes — an instrument that qualifies as a listed medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) and also contains telecom functionality notified under the MTCTE scheme must satisfy both CDSCO registration and DoT type-approval independently; clearance under one regime does not substitute for the other.

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