Viscometers

Viscometers for physical or chemical analysis

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE · +2 OTHER PGAS

HSN 9027 89 10 (Viscometers) 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 device is listed as a notified medical device. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022) administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) applies as an additional overlay, with import of used or refurbished high-value medical equipment subject to conditions notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC).

What this is

HSN code

9027 89 10

Chapter

90 · Optical, photographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
EPR authorisation from CPCB
Import permission from MOHFW

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the viscometer model is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If listed, obtain CDSCO registration covering the specific device before filing the bill of entry; import without registration constitutes a violation of the conditions prescribed in that notification.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification
2
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for import of analysers and accessories covered under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, before the consignment arrives at port. EPR authorisation is not required for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
3
If importing used or refurbished high-value, high-end medical equipment, comply with all conditions prescribed in the Office Memorandum issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change dated 15-12-2023. Critical care medical equipment is excluded from this restricted-import regime; confirm the device category before shipment.
O.M. issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change dated 15-12-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that a viscometer used in an industrial or laboratory context is automatically outside the CDSCO medical-device regime. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 defines the listed devices by function, not end-use declaration; if the instrument falls within the notified categories, CDSCO registration is mandatory regardless of the importer's intended application. An unregistered consignment is liable to detention and confiscation at the port of import pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9027 89 10 require BIS certification?

No, viscometers under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CDSCO registration requirements under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 applying as an additional overlay.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of viscometers and analysers?

No. EPR authorisation under G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 and Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers must obtain CPCB authorisation before import.

Are used or refurbished viscometers permitted for import?

Import of high-end, high-value used or refurbished medical equipment is restricted and subject to conditions in the MEFCC Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2023; critical care medical equipment is carved out from this restriction, and the applicable category must be confirmed before placing the purchase order.

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