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Other physical or chemical analysis instruments and apparatus

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HSN 9027 89 90 (Other instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, for devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 applies to importers of analyzers and accessories, and import of used or refurbished high-value medical equipment is restricted under an O.M. issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) dated 15-12-2023.

What this is

HSN code

9027 89 90

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
EPR authorisation from CPCB
Import compliance declaration 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 specific instrument falls within the medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If listed, obtain the requisite CDSCO registration and ensure all conditions of registration are met before filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for import of analyzers and accessories under 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, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
3
If importing used or refurbished high-end, high-value medical equipment (other than critical care medical equipment), comply with the conditions and restrictions specified in the O.M. issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change dated 15-12-2023. 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to distinguish between the CDSCO registration obligation (triggered by the G.S.R. 102(E) medical-device listing) and the CPCB EPR authorisation (triggered by the product's classification as electronic equipment under the E-Waste Rules). Both obligations can apply simultaneously to the same import, and missing either at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and demurrage at port while the deficiency is remedied. Additionally, importers of used or refurbished equipment frequently overlook the MoEFCC O.M. restrictions, which are separate from and additional to the CDSCO and EPR frameworks.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9027 89 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual category of analysis instruments. Import is instead governed by CDSCO registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 for devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with EPR authorisation from CPCB under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 applying as a concurrent obligation.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of analyzers under this HSN?

No. EPR authorisation under G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 is mandatory for importers of analyzers and accessories, but is expressly exempt for micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006.

Are used or refurbished medical instruments freely importable under HSN 9027 89 90?

No. Import of high-end, high-value used or refurbished medical equipment other than critical care equipment is restricted and subject to conditions specified in the MoEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023; consignments not meeting those conditions face detention and re-export.

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