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Other electrical measuring instruments (medical device category)

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9030 89 90 (other electrical measuring and checking instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the instrument is classified as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Import is permitted only upon compliance with all registration conditions stipulated in that notification.

What this is

HSN code

9030 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
Import licence from CDSCO
G.S.R. 102(E) compliance declaration from MOHFW

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the specific instrument falls within the list of medical devices notified under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If listed, obtain the mandatory CDSCO registration for the device and importer before filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Ensure all registration conditions specified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 are satisfied at the time of import, including valid CDSCO registration documentation uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.
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 an electrical measuring instrument classified under HSN 9030 89 90 is outside the medical-device regime because its primary use is industrial or laboratory. Where the instrument is included in the G.S.R. 102(E) notification, CDSCO registration is mandatory regardless of the end-use claimed at import; consignments presented without valid CDSCO registration are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9030 89 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual category of electrical measuring instruments. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the instrument is listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

How do I determine whether my specific instrument is covered by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020?

The notification lists medical devices by category; the importer must check whether the instrument's intended purpose and product description fall within the notified list and obtain CDSCO registration if it does.

What happens if the instrument is not listed under G.S.R. 102(E) and is purely an industrial measuring device?

If the instrument does not appear in the G.S.R. 102(E) notification, CDSCO registration is not triggered and the import proceeds under general customs clearance; the importer should retain documentary evidence of the non-medical end-use to support that determination at the port.

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