Tachometers, non-electrical

Non-electrical tachometers and speed indicators

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9029 20 10 (Tachometers, non-electrical) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the device falls within the medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Importers must comply with all registration and licensing conditions prescribed in that notification before the bill of entry is filed.

What this is

HSN code

9029 20 10

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

Import licence from CDSCO
Registration certificate from CDSCO
MOHFW notification compliance declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the non-electrical tachometer to be imported falls within the medical-device categories enumerated in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If it does, obtain the requisite CDSCO registration and import licence before shipment; devices imported without valid CDSCO registration are liable to seizure and confiscation at the port of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Upload all mandatory CDSCO registration and licensing documents in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage. Confirm that each document is current and covers the specific device model and manufacturer; clearance will not be granted if any registration condition prescribed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 remains unsatisfied.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a non-electrical tachometer, being a mechanical instrument, falls outside the CDSCO medical-device regime. The operative trigger is whether the device is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, not whether it is electronic; a non-electrical speed-indicating device used in a clinical or diagnostic context may be squarely within scope, and importation without CDSCO registration renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9029 20 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers non-electrical tachometers under this tariff line. Where the device meets the medical-device criteria in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, import is governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

How do I determine whether my non-electrical tachometer requires CDSCO registration?

Check whether the specific device category appears in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; if listed, all registration and licensing conditions prescribed therein apply before import is permitted.

What happens if a non-electrical tachometer subject to G.S.R. 102(E) is imported without CDSCO registration?

The consignment is liable to detention, seizure, and confiscation at the port of entry, with the importer also exposed to monetary penalty and prosecution under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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