For measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices(including integrated circuits)

Instruments for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers and devices

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9030 82 00 (instruments for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices, including integrated circuits) 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) vide G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Compliance with all conditions, including CDSCO registration, prescribed in that notification is mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

9030 82 00

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
MOHFW G.S.R. 102(E) compliance declaration
Import licence from CDSCO

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Obtain CDSCO registration for the specific semiconductor-wafer measuring or checking device being imported, in accordance with the conditions prescribed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The registration must be current and valid at the date of filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Ensure all conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are met and that the CDSCO registration certificate is uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. Non-compliance with any listed condition renders the consignment liable to detention at port.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that semiconductor test and measurement equipment used in electronics manufacturing falls outside the medical-devices regulatory perimeter. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 brings specified instruments for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers and devices within the CDSCO registration framework; importers who proceed without registration face consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, even when the end-use is purely industrial.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9030 82 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers instruments for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices. Import 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.

Which specific instruments under HSN 9030 82 00 are covered by the CDSCO registration requirement?

The registration requirement applies to medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; importers should verify whether their specific instrument model and intended use fall within the listed categories before filing the bill of entry.

What happens if the CDSCO registration has expired at the time of import?

An expired CDSCO registration does not satisfy the conditions of G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, and the consignment is liable to detention at the designated port until a valid registration is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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