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HS 9018.90.99Chapter 90 — Optical, Photographic, Measuring Instruments

Import Duty on All goods, other than the following, - (i) X-ray machines for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use (9022 14 20 or 9022 14 90); (ii) The following goods for use in manufacture of goods mentioned at (i) above, namely: - (a) Static User Interface (9018 90 99); (b) X-Ray Diagnostic Table (9022 90 40); (c) Vertical Bucky (9022 90 90); (d) X-Ray Tube Suspension (9022 90 90); (e) High Frequency X-Ray Generator (>25KHz) (9022 14 10); (f) X-Ray Grid (9022 90 90); (g) Multi Leaf Collimator/ Iris (9022 29 00 or 9022 90 90). (h) Flat Panel Detector, including Scintillators (9022 90 90); (i) X-ray Tube (9022 30 00) [16/12.03.2024 – SNo. 563A (ii)(e) amended – The words “<500 mA” deleted] [17/29.03.2023 – SNo. 563A (h) and (i) inserted w.e.f. 1 April 2023] [02/01.02.2022 – SNo. 563A substituted] [SNo(563A) in Ntfn 50-Customs/2017 dated 30.06.2017

India FY 2025-26 · CUSTADA Schedule · ITC-HS 9018.90.99

Duty Rates at a Glance

Basic Customs Duty
7.5%
Social Welfare Surcharge
0.75%
IGST
5%
Health Cess
5%
Total Effective Duty
18.125%
Unit of Measurement
N/A
Import Policy
Free
Export Policy
Free

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FTA / AgreementBCD Ratevs StandardEst. Saving
BESTSAFTA (Legacy — 99/2011)0%-7.5%~7.9% on AV
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on All goods, other than the following, - (i) X-ray machines for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use (9022 14 20 or 9022 14 90); (ii) The following goods for use in manufacture of goods mentioned at (i) above, namely: - (a) Static User Interface (9018 90 99); (b) X-Ray Diagnostic Table (9022 90 40); (c) Vertical Bucky (9022 90 90); (d) X-Ray Tube Suspension (9022 90 90); (e) High Frequency X-Ray Generator (>25KHz) (9022 14 10); (f) X-Ray Grid (9022 90 90); (g) Multi Leaf Collimator/ Iris (9022 29 00 or 9022 90 90). (h) Flat Panel Detector, including Scintillators (9022 90 90); (i) X-ray Tube (9022 30 00) [16/12.03.2024 – SNo. 563A (ii)(e) amended – The words “<500 mA” deleted] [17/29.03.2023 – SNo. 563A (h) and (i) inserted w.e.f. 1 April 2023] [02/01.02.2022 – SNo. 563A substituted] [SNo(563A) in Ntfn 50-Customs/2017 dated 30.06.2017?
The total import duty is 18.125%, comprising BCD of 7.5%, Social Welfare Surcharge of 0.75% on BCD, plus IGST. IGST of 5% applies. A Health Cess of 5% also applies. These rates are for FY 2025-26.
Is All goods, other than the following, - (i) X-ray machines for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use (9022 14 20 or 9022 14 90); (ii) The following goods for use in manufacture of goods mentioned at (i) above, namely: - (a) Static User Interface (9018 90 99); (b) X-Ray Diagnostic Table (9022 90 40); (c) Vertical Bucky (9022 90 90); (d) X-Ray Tube Suspension (9022 90 90); (e) High Frequency X-Ray Generator (>25KHz) (9022 14 10); (f) X-Ray Grid (9022 90 90); (g) Multi Leaf Collimator/ Iris (9022 29 00 or 9022 90 90). (h) Flat Panel Detector, including Scintillators (9022 90 90); (i) X-ray Tube (9022 30 00) [16/12.03.2024 – SNo. 563A (ii)(e) amended – The words “<500 mA” deleted] [17/29.03.2023 – SNo. 563A (h) and (i) inserted w.e.f. 1 April 2023] [02/01.02.2022 – SNo. 563A substituted] [SNo(563A) in Ntfn 50-Customs/2017 dated 30.06.2017 under BIS mandatory certification?
HS 9018.90.99 falls under chapters that commonly require BIS certification under Quality Control Orders (QCO). Verify the specific QCO applicability with the Bureau of Indian Standards before importing.
Are there anti-dumping duties on All goods, other than the following, - (i) X-ray machines for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use (9022 14 20 or 9022 14 90); (ii) The following goods for use in manufacture of goods mentioned at (i) above, namely: - (a) Static User Interface (9018 90 99); (b) X-Ray Diagnostic Table (9022 90 40); (c) Vertical Bucky (9022 90 90); (d) X-Ray Tube Suspension (9022 90 90); (e) High Frequency X-Ray Generator (>25KHz) (9022 14 10); (f) X-Ray Grid (9022 90 90); (g) Multi Leaf Collimator/ Iris (9022 29 00 or 9022 90 90). (h) Flat Panel Detector, including Scintillators (9022 90 90); (i) X-ray Tube (9022 30 00) [16/12.03.2024 – SNo. 563A (ii)(e) amended – The words “<500 mA” deleted] [17/29.03.2023 – SNo. 563A (h) and (i) inserted w.e.f. 1 April 2023] [02/01.02.2022 – SNo. 563A substituted] [SNo(563A) in Ntfn 50-Customs/2017 dated 30.06.2017?
No active anti-dumping duties are currently recorded for HS 9018.90.99 in the TradePrep database (FY 2025-26).
Which FTA gives the lowest duty rate for HS 9018.90.99?
The lowest available BCD rate is 0% under SAFTA (Legacy — 99/2011). A valid Certificate of Origin (COO) must be presented at customs to claim this rate.

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HS Code Details

HS Code9018.90.99
Chapter90 — Optical, Photographic, Measuring Instruments
Heading9018
UnitN/A
ScheduleCUSTADA FY 2025-26
BISFTA Available