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Optical spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs (UV, visible, IR)
HSN 9027 30 90 (spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) where the instrument falls within the listed medical devices. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 applies to analysers and accessories, and import of used or refurbished high-value medical equipment carries additional restrictions under a Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2023.
- Registration certificate from CDSCO
- EPR authorisation from CPCB
- MEFCC conditions compliance for used equipment
- 1Determine whether the spectrometer or spectrophotometer falls within the medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If so, obtain CDSCO registration and ensure all conditions prescribed therein — including importer registration — are met and documented before filing the bill of entry.G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- 2Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for import of analysers and accessories, referencing Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. This obligation is waived only for micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers must hold a valid EPR authorisation.G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
- 3If importing used or refurbished high-end, high-value medical equipment (other than critical care equipment), comply with the conditions prescribed in the MEFCC Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2023. Import of such equipment is restricted, and non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.O.M. issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change dated 15-12-2023
The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing analysers as general laboratory instruments and overlooking the dual obligation: CDSCO registration where the device is listed under G.S.R. 102(E), and EPR authorisation from CPCB under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 irrespective of the medical-device classification. A consignment that satisfies CDSCO registration but lacks a current EPR authorisation will be detained at the port of import pending CPCB compliance; the MSME micro-enterprise exemption from EPR must be documented at the bill-of-entry stage, not claimed post-detention.