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Measuring and checking instruments not elsewhere specified

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 9031 49 00 (Other measuring or checking instruments) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the instrument falls within the medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Import of such listed medical devices requires compliance with all conditions, including CDSCO registration, mandated by that notification.

What this is

HSN code

9031 49 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
Import licence from CDSCO
G.S.R. 102(E) compliance declaration to 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 measuring or checking instrument falls within the medical devices schedule of G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If listed, obtain the mandatory CDSCO registration for the device and the importing entity before filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2
Upload CDSCO registration documentation in e-Sanchit and confirm compliance with all conditions of G.S.R. 102(E) at the bill of entry stage. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; Medical Devices Rules, 2017

A word of counsel

The critical error on this tariff line is assuming that because HSN 9031 49 00 is a residual 'Other' category, the CDSCO medical device regime does not apply. Where the instrument meets the definition of a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, full CDSCO registration and MOHFW compliance conditions are mandatory regardless of the residual tariff classification; customs officers are instructed to verify listing status at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9031 49 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, where the instrument is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

How do I determine whether my instrument is a listed medical device under G.S.R. 102(E)?

Review the schedule of devices notified in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; if the instrument meets the definition and is listed therein, CDSCO registration and all attendant conditions apply before import.

What happens if a listed medical device is imported without CDSCO registration?

Import without mandatory CDSCO registration constitutes a violation of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, and the consignment is liable to detention, refusal of out-of-charge, and potential confiscation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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