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CDSCO

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation — approval and import rules for drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.

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What is the Role of the Authorised Indian Representative Under CDSCO?
The Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) is a legally recognised entity appointed by a foreign medical device manufacturer to represent it before the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in India.…
2026-05-25
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How Does CDSCO Enforcement Work at the Port?
The Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) port enforcement is the mechanism in coordination with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs to ensure that medical devices entering India…
2026-05-25
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What is the CDSCO Import Licence Process?
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) import licence process is the formal regulatory pathway by which a foreign medical device manufacturer and its Indian importer obtain legal authorisation to…
2026-05-25
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What is the Medical Device Classification System Under CDSCO?
The Medical Devices Rules, 2017, operative from 1st January 2018, establish a four-tier, risk-based classification system for all medical devices regulated in India by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation…
2026-05-25
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What Are the Penalties for Importing Medical Devices Without CDSCO Registration?
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is the foundational statute governing the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and medical devices in India. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation…
2026-05-25
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What is CDSCO and What Does It Regulate?
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is the national regulatory authority for drugs, medical devices, diagnostics and cosmetics in India that operates under the Ministry of Health and Family…
2026-05-25
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Which Medical Devices Require a CDSCO Import Licence?
Under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, operative from 1st January 2018 and issued under the authority of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, every medical device imported into India must…
2026-05-25
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Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-21. Source: Hand-authored by Access India Editorial.
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