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Speed indicators, tachometers and stroboscopes (other)

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9029 20 90 (speed indicators, tachometers, and stroboscopes classified as medical devices) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) via G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Importers must meet all conditions, including device registration, specified in that notification before a bill of entry can be filed.

What this is

HSN code

9029 20 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

Device registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence 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
Confirm that the specific speed indicator, tachometer, or stroboscope falls within the medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Where it does, obtain the applicable CDSCO device registration certificate before placing the import order.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Ensure all conditions stipulated in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are met at the bill-of-entry stage, including valid CDSCO registration. Upload the registration certificate and any supporting compliance documentation in e-Sanchit before seeking customs out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing without first verifying whether the specific instrument falls within the notified medical-device categories of G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Many speed indicators and tachometers in HSN 9029 20 90 are general industrial instruments and fall outside CDSCO scope entirely; importing a listed medical-device variant without prior CDSCO registration results in consignment detention at the port and potential confiscation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9029 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of instruments under this tariff line that qualify as medical devices is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, pursuant to G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Do all speed indicators and tachometers under HSN 9029 20 90 require CDSCO registration?

No. Only those instruments listed as medical devices in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are subject to CDSCO registration; general industrial or automotive-grade instruments not covered by that notification may be imported without CDSCO clearance.

What happens if a CDSCO-registered medical device is imported without a current registration certificate?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of entry, and the importer faces enforcement action under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, including seizure and monetary penalty for import of an unregistered medical device.

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