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Calorimeters

Calorimeters for physical or chemical analysis

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE · +2 OTHER PGAS

HSN 9027 89 20 (Calorimeters) 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 calorimeters fall within the notified medical device categories. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 applies as an additional overlay, and import of used or refurbished high-value medical equipment is restricted under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) O.M. dated 15-12-2023.

What this is
HSN code
9027 89 20
Chapter
90 · Optical, photographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments
Primary regulator
CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW medical device registration conditions)
Customs documentation
  • Registration certificate from CDSCO
  • EPR authorisation from CPCB
  • Import compliance declaration to 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. 1
    Verify that the calorimeter model is listed in the notified medical device schedule under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 and obtain the requisite CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry. All conditions specified in that notification, including registration of the foreign manufacturer and the Indian authorised representative, must be satisfied prior to import.
    G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  2. 2
    Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for import of analyzers and accessories, in compliance with Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. EPR authorisation is not required for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
    G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
  3. 3
    Where the consignment consists of used or refurbished high-value medical equipment, confirm that the import satisfies the conditions set out in the MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023, which restricts such imports. Critical care medical equipment is subject to a separate treatment under that O.M. and must be verified against the DGHS advisory.
    O.M. issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change dated 15-12-2023
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing used or refurbished calorimeters classified as high-end medical equipment without first establishing compliance with the MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023; consignments that arrive at port without this clearance are detained as Restricted imports, and the customs officer cannot grant out-of-charge until the conditions of the O.M. are demonstrably satisfied. EPR authorisation is equally overlooked — the CPCB authorisation is a pre-import requirement, not a post-clearance obligation, and its absence independently grounds detention regardless of CDSCO registration status.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 9027 89 20 require BIS certification?
No, calorimeters under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CDSCO registration conditions under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with EPR authorisation from CPCB under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 as a concurrent overlay.
Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of calorimeters?
No. EPR authorisation under G.S.R. 801(E) and the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers of analyzers and accessories must hold a current CPCB authorisation before import.
Are used or refurbished calorimeters freely importable under this HSN?
No. Import of used or refurbished high-end and high-value medical equipment is restricted under the MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023, and is subject to a set of conditions; critical care medical equipment is subject to separate treatment under that O.M.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CDSCO / CPCB / MOHFW / MEFCC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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