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Electrical measuring instruments without recording device, other

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9030 33 90 (electrical measuring instruments without a recording device) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 where the instrument falls within the medical-device schedule notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) vide G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Importers must confirm whether the specific instrument is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) before filing the bill of entry, as compliance obligations including CDSCO registration are conditional on that listing.

What this is

HSN code

9030 33 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (per G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence from CDSCO
MOHFW-notified 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 specific instrument 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. If listed, the import is subject to CDSCO registration and all conditions stipulated in that notification before the bill of entry is filed.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Obtain CDSCO registration for the medical device and ensure the registration certificate is uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Imports of listed medical devices without valid CDSCO registration are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port of entry.
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 assuming that because the HSN covers general-purpose electrical measuring instruments, the CDSCO medical-device regime does not apply. Where the imported instrument is intended or labelled for medical diagnostic or monitoring use and falls within the G.S.R. 102(E) schedule, CDSCO registration is mandatory regardless of the generic tariff classification; filing without confirming G.S.R. 102(E) applicability risks consignment detention and retrospective penalty under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9030 33 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Where the instrument qualifies as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

How do I determine whether my instrument is listed in G.S.R. 102(E)?

G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare contains the enumerated categories of regulated medical devices; the importer must cross-check the intended use and product description of the instrument against that notification before import.

What happens if the instrument is not listed in G.S.R. 102(E)?

If the instrument is not within the G.S.R. 102(E) schedule, it is not subject to CDSCO registration conditions and may be imported as a general-purpose electrical measuring instrument; however, the classification determination should be documented to support the bill of entry in the event of a customs or CDSCO query.

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