Instruments and apparatus for measuring the surface or interfacial tension of liquids

Surface and interfacial tension measuring instruments for liquids

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE · +2 OTHER PGAS

HSN 9027 89 30 (Instruments and apparatus for measuring the surface or interfacial tension of liquids) 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 is a listed medical device. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 applies concurrently, and import of used or refurbished high-value medical equipment is restricted per the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) O.M. dated 15-12-2023.

What this is

HSN code

9027 89 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules (G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, MOHFW)

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
Verify whether the specific instrument falls within the list of medical devices notified under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If listed, obtain the mandatory CDSCO registration and ensure all conditions stated in G.S.R. 102(E) are met before filing the bill of entry.
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 under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 prior to import. Note that 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, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
3
If importing used or refurbished high-value, high-end medical equipment (other than critical care medical equipment as categorised by the Directorate General of Health Services), confirm compliance with the restricted-import conditions set out in the MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023 before shipment.
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 assuming EPR authorisation alone is sufficient and overlooking the CDSCO medical-device registration obligation. Whether the CDSCO regime applies depends on whether the specific instrument appears in G.S.R. 102(E); importers frequently import without confirming this classification, resulting in consignment detention at the port of entry. For used or refurbished units, the MEFCC restriction layer compounds the exposure — a consignment that satisfies CDSCO and CPCB conditions may still be detained if the used-equipment conditions of the MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023 are not met.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9027 89 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers instruments and apparatus for measuring surface or interfacial tension of liquids. Import is governed by CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where the device is listed, and by CPCB Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of this instrument?

No. EPR authorisation under G.S.R. 801(E) and Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 is not applicable to micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation at the time of import.

Are used or refurbished surface-tension instruments subject to additional restrictions?

Yes. Import of high-end, high-value used or refurbished medical equipment other than critical care medical equipment is restricted and subject to conditions in the MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023; non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.

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