For measuring or checking pressure

Pressure measuring and checking instruments (manometers, pressure gauges)

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HSN 9026 20 00 (pressure-measuring and checking instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, for any pressure instrument listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Legal Metrology Act, 2009 verification of registration and product-approval certificates applies additionally for bulk meters, CNG measuring systems, and liquid-measurement instruments where those sub-categories are applicable.

What this is

HSN code

9026 20 00

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
Product approval certificate from Legal Metrology
MOHFW compliance declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the pressure-measuring instrument falls within the medical device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If so, obtain CDSCO registration for the device and the importing entity before filing the bill of entry; unregistered medical devices are liable to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
For pressure instruments classified as bulk meters, CNG measuring systems for vehicles, measuring systems for liquids other than water, tapes for oil-quantity measurement, or water meters, verify Legal Metrology registration and product-approval certificates. These instruments are subject to Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Rules 11 to 15 of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 (Sixth and Eighth Schedules).
Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · Rules 11 to 15 of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 as amended

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying a single-track assessment: importers either check only for CDSCO coverage and miss the Legal Metrology product-approval requirement, or verify Legal Metrology compliance and overlook whether the instrument also qualifies as a notified medical device under G.S.R. 102(E). Both regimes can apply simultaneously to the same pressure instrument — for example, a non-invasive blood-pressure monitor may trigger CDSCO registration and, if it incorporates a calibrated measurement system, a Legal Metrology certificate as well.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9026 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers pressure-measuring instruments under this tariff line. Import is governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 for notified medical devices, and by Legal Metrology Act, 2009 verification for metrological instruments where applicable.

Which pressure instruments are covered by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020?

G.S.R. 102(E) lists the medical device categories subject to CDSCO registration; the importer must check whether the specific pressure instrument falls within those categories before the bill of entry is filed, as unlisted instruments are not subject to the CDSCO registration condition.

Does the Legal Metrology requirement apply to all pressure gauges under this HSN?

No. Legal Metrology registration and product-approval certificates are required only for the specific sub-categories enumerated in the regulatory record — bulk meters, CNG measuring systems for vehicles, liquid-measurement systems other than water, oil-quantity tapes, and water meters — per Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

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