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How to Buy and Export Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Parts and Accessories from Burundi

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The HS Code for optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories – HS Code 8542.20 – covers a broad range of products being exported from Burundi. These products are known as ‘articles’ and have the prefix ‘unfinished’ in the HS Code. This type of product has a wide variety of end-use applications and is generally sold to manufacturers who will further process the product into finished goods by adding more value to it. The most popular un HS Codes are: spectacles and corrective lenses (8542.21), spectacle cases (8542.22), spectacle frames (8542.23), ophthalmic test instruments (8542.29), artificial eyes, artificial teeth and natural teeth (8542.30), dentists’ seats and revolving chairs (8542.40).

Import Requirements

The importer must get pre-shipment inspection done by a recognized inspection company and receive an ISA-22 Certificate of Inspection issued by the company at the time of import. The products must be tested for the following parameters: All products imported into India are subject to the additional Customs duty, Excise duty and other applicable taxes. The importer must hold an Indian Customs E-Commerce Registered User ID (e-Customs Registration) from their State’s Customs Authority.

Export Requirements

The product must be free from contamination, damage, defect or adulteration. Items must be segregated into different categories based on the mode of transport used for export – Air, Sea or Land. The export inspector will use the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS Code) while inspecting the goods. The exporter must be registered with the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Export documentation includes Bill of Export, Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin, Airway Bill, Shipping Bill, and Insurance. Foreign Trade Policy is applicable for exports of all products.

HS Code and import/export requirements for Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Parts and Accessories from Burundi

8542.20 Unfinished optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof – • Optical lenses – 8542.21.10 • Photographic lenses – 8542.21.90 • Cinematographic lenses – 8542.21.90 • Optical microscope slides and parts – 8542.21.90 • Optical microscopes and their parts – 8542.21.90 • Optical mirrors and optical parts – 8542.21.90 • Optical filters and parts – 8542.21.90 • Cinematographic filters – 8542.21.90 • Cinematographic lenses – 8542.21.90 • Cinematographic cameras – 8542.21.90 • Cinematographic telescope lenses – 8542.21.90 • Optical telescopes and parts – 8542.21.90 • Cinematographic projectors and parts – 8542.21.90 • Cinematographic cameras – 8542.21.90 • Lenses (other than cinematographic) and parts – 8542.21.90 • Optical microscopes and parts – 8542.21.90 • Optical reflectors and parts – 8542.21.90 • Cinematographic cameras and parts – 8542.21.90 • Cinematographic projectors and parts – 8542.21.90 • Optical floor lamps and parts – 8542.21.90 • Parts of optical, photographic and cinematographic instruments – 8542.21.90 • Parts of microscopes (other than optical microscopes) – 8542.21.90 • Parts of optical instruments and apparatus – 8542.21.90 • Parts of cinematographic cameras – 8542.21.90 • Parts of optical, photographic and cinematographic instruments – 8542.21.90 • Parts of microscopes (other than optical microscopes) – 8542.21.90 • Parts of optical and cinematographic instruments – 8542.21.90 • Parts of optical and cinematographic cameras – 8542.21.90 • Parts of optical instruments – 8542.21.90 • Parts of optical microscopes and accessories thereto – 8542.21.90 • Parts of optical instruments, other than microscopes – 8542.21.90 • Parts of photographic and cinematographic cameras – 8542.21.90 • Parts of cinematographic projectors – 8542.21.90 • Parts of optical instruments, other than microscopes – 8542.21.90 • Parts of optical microscopes and accessories thereto – 8542.21.90 • Parts of cinematographic cameras – 8542.21.90 • Parts of cinematographic projectors – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90 • Spectacles and corrective lenses – 8542.21.90