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Chapter 90

Chapter 90Optical, Photographic, Measuring Instruments: Import Duty Rates

India FY 2025-26 · CUSTADA Schedule · 262 tariff items

Total Items
262
BCD Range
5–20%
Total Duty Range
8.25–43.96%
Free Import
251 items
Restricted
2 items

All HS Codes in Chapter 90

262 codes
HS CodeDescriptionBCDIGSTTotal DutyPolicy
9001.10.00Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables15%18%37.47%Free
9001.20.00Sheets and plates of polarising material10%18%30.98%Free
9001.30.00Contact lenses10%5%16.55%Free
9001.40.10Polarised glass10%5%16.55%Free
9001.40.90Other10%5%16.55%Free
9001.50.00Spectacle lenses of other materials10%5%16.55%Free
9001.90.10Optical calcite crystal10%18%30.98%Free
9001.90.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
9002.11.00For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers10%18%30.98%Free
9002.19.00Other10%18%30.98%Free
9002.20.00Filters10%18%30.98%Free
9002.90.00Other10%18%30.98%Free
9003.11.00Of plastics10%5%16.55%Free
9003.19.00Of other materials10%5%16.55%Free
9003.90.00Parts10%5%16.55%Free
9004.10.00Sunglasses20%18%43.96%Free
9004.90.10Passive night vision goggles10%18%30.98%Restd
9004.90.20Prismatic eyeglasses for reading10%18%30.98%Free
9004.90.90Other10%5%16.55%Free
9005.10.00Binoculars10%18%30.98%Free*
9005.80.10Monocular and refracting telescopes10%18%30.98%Free
9005.80.20Astronomical instruments10%18%30.98%Free
9005.80.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
9005.90.10Of binocular or telescopes of heading 9005, other than mountings10%18%30.98%Free
9005.90.20Mountings for astronomical instruments10%18%30.98%Free
9005.90.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
9006.30.00Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medica…10%18%30.98%Free
9006.40.00Instant print cameras10%18%30.98%Free
9006.53.10Fixed focus 35 mm cameras10%18%30.98%Free
9006.53.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
9006.59.10Fixed focus 110 mm cameras10%18%30.98%Free
9006.59.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
9006.61.00Discharge lamp ("electronic") flashlight apparatus10%18%30.98%Free
9006.69.00Other10%18%30.98%Free
9006.91.00For cameras10%18%30.98%Free
9006.99.00Other10%18%30.98%Free
9007.10.10For film of less than 16 mm width or for double-8 mm film10%18%30.98%Free
9007.10.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
9007.20.10For film of less than 16 mm width10%18%30.98%Free
9007.20.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
9007.91.00For cameras10%18%30.98%Free
9007.92.00For projectors10%18%30.98%Free
9008.50.10Slide projectors10%18%30.98%Free
9008.50.20Microfilm, microfiche or other microform readers, whether or not capable of pr…10%18%30.98%Free
9008.50.30Other image projectors10%18%30.98%Free
9008.50.40Photographic (other than Cinematographic) enlargers and reducers10%18%30.98%Free
9008.90.00Parts and accessories10%18%30.98%Free
9010.10.00Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including c…7.5%18%27.735%Free
9010.50.00Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) lab…7.5%18%27.735%Free
9010.60.00Projection screens10%18%30.98%Free
9010.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9011.10.00Stereoscopic microscopes7.5%18%27.735%Free
9011.20.00Other microscopes, for photomicrography cinephotomicrography or microprojection,7.5%18%27.735%Free
9011.80.00Other microscopes7.5%18%27.735%Free
9011.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9012.10.10Electron microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handl…7.5%18%27.735%Free
9012.10.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9012.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9013.10.10Telescopic sights for fitting to arms10%18%30.98%Restd
9013.10.20Periscopes7.5%18%27.735%Free
9013.10.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9013.20.00Lasers, other than laser diodes7.5%18%27.735%Free
9013.80.00Other devices, appliances and instrument7.5%18%27.735%Free
9013.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9014.10.00Direction finding compasses7.5%18%27.735%Free
9014.20.00Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than co…7.5%18%27.735%Free
9014.80.10Echo sounding instrument7.5%18%27.735%Free
9014.80.20Sextants7.5%18%27.735%Free
9014.80.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9014.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9015.10.00Rangefinders7.5%18%27.735%Free
9015.20.00Theodolities and tachymeters (tacheometers)7.5%18%27.735%Free
9015.30.10Dumpy levels or engineer's levels or builder’s levels (not automatic) and quic…7.5%18%27.735%Free
9015.30.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9015.40.00Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances7.5%18%27.735%Free
9015.80.10Hydrographic instruments7.5%18%27.735%Free
9015.80.20Meteorological instruments7.5%18%27.735%Free
9015.80.30Geophysical instruments7.5%18%27.735%Free
9015.80.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9015.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9016.00.10Electric balances10%18%30.98%Free
9016.00.20Other balances10%18%30.98%Free
9016.00.90Parts10%18%30.98%Free
9017.10.00Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic10%18%30.98%Free
9017.20.10Drawing and marking-out instruments10%18%30.98%Free
9017.20.20Mathematical calculating instruments10%18%30.98%Free
9017.20.30Pantograph10%18%30.98%Free
9017.20.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
9017.30.10Micro-meters and calipers10%18%30.98%Free
9017.30.21Plug10%18%30.98%Free
9017.30.22Ring10%18%30.98%Free
9017.30.23Slip10%18%30.98%Free
9017.30.29Other10%18%30.98%Free
9017.80.10Measuring rods and tapes and divided scales10%18%30.98%Free
9017.80.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
9017.90.00Parts and accessories10%18%30.98%Free
9018.11.00Electro-cardiographs7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.12.10Linear ultrasound scanner7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.12.90Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.13.00Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.14.00Scientigraphic apparatus7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.19.10Electro encephalographs7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.19.20Echo cardiograph7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.19.90Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.20.00Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.31.00Syringes, with or without needles7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.32.10Needles for suture7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.32.20Hollow needles for injection, aspiration, biopsy and transfusion7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.32.30Hilerio venus fistula needles5%5%10.775%Free
9018.32.90Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.39.10Catheters (for urine, stool)7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.39.20Cardiac catheters7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.39.30Cannulae7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.39.90Other7.5%0%13.6625%Free
9018.41.00Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dent…7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.49.00Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.50.10Ophthalmoscopes7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.50.20Tonometers5%5%10.775%Free
9018.50.30Ophthalmic lasers7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.50.90Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.11Instrument and apparatus for measuring blood pressure7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.12Stethoscopes7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.19Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.21Bone saws, drills and trephines5%5%10.775%Free
9018.90.22Knives, scissors and blades7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.23Forceps, forcep clamps, clips, needle holders, introducers, cephalotribe bone …7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.24Chisel, gauges, elevators, raspatones, osteotome, craniotome, bone cutters5%5%10.775%Free
9018.90.25Retractors, spatulaprobes, hooks dialators, sounds, mallets7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.29Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.31Artificial kidney (dialysis) apparatus7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.32Blood transfusion apparatus7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.41Anesthetic apparatus and instruments7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.42ENT precision instruments7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.43Acupuncture apparatus5%5%10.775%Free
9018.90.44Endoscopes7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.91Hilerial or venous shunts7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.92Baby incubators7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.93Heart-lung machines7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.94Defibrillators7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9018.90.95Fibrescopes5%5%10.775%Free
9018.90.96Laproscopes5%5%10.775%Free
9018.90.97Vetrasonic lithotripsy instruments5%5%10.775%Free
9018.90.98Apparatus for nerve stimulation5%5%10.775%Free
9018.90.99All goods, other than the following, - (i) X-ray machines for medical, surgica…7.5%5%18.125%Free
9019.10.10Mechano-therapy appliances7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9019.10.20Massage apparatus5%5%10.775%Free
9019.10.90Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9019.20.10Oxygen therapy apparatus7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9019.20.90Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9020.00.00OTHER BREATHING APPLIANCES AND GAS MASKS, EXCLUDING PROTECTIVE MASKS HAVING NE…7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9021.10.00Orthopeaedic or fracture appliances7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9021.21.00Artificial teeth7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9021.29.00Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9021.31.00Artificial joints7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9021.39.00Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9021.40.10Frequency modulated hearing aid system used for hearing by handicapped persons…7.5%0%8.25%Free
9021.40.90Other7.5%0%8.25%Free
9021.50.00Pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles, excluding parts and accessories7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9021.90.10Parts and accessories of hearing aids7.5%0%8.25%Free
9021.90.90Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free*
9022.12.00Computed tomography apparatus7.5%5%13.6625%Free*
9022.13.00Other, for dental uses7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9022.14.10X-ray generators and apparatus (non-portable)15%5%22.325%Free1
9022.14.20Portable X-ray machine15%5%22.325%Free1
9022.14.90Other15%5%22.325%Free
9022.19.00For other uses7.5%18%27.735%Free
9022.21.00For medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9022.29.00For other uses7.5%18%27.735%Free
9022.30.00X-ray tubes7.5%5%14.45%Free*
9022.90.10X-ray valves5%5%10.775%Free*
9022.90.20Radiation generation units7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9022.90.30Radiation beam delivery units5%5%10.775%Free
9022.90.40X-ray examination or treatment table, chairs and the like7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9022.90.90Other7.5%5%13.6625%Free
9023.00.10Teaching aids10%18%30.98%Free
9023.00.90Other10%18%30.98%Free
9024.10.00Machines and appliances for testing metals7.5%18%27.735%Free
9024.80.10For testing textiles, paper and paperboard7.5%18%27.735%Free
9024.80.91For testing hardness7.5%18%27.735%Free
9024.80.99Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9024.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9025.11.10Clinical thermometers10%5%16.55%Free*
9025.11.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9025.19.10Digital thermometers10%5%16.55%Free
9025.19.20Pyrometers7.5%18%27.735%Free
9025.19.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9025.80.10Hydrometers and similar floating instruments7.5%18%27.735%Free
9025.80.20Barometers, not combined with other instruments7.5%18%27.735%Free
9025.80.30Lactometer7.5%18%27.735%Free
9025.80.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9025.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9026.10.10Flow meters0%18%18%Free
9026.10.20Level gauges0%18%18%Free
9026.10.90Other0%18%18%Free
9026.20.00For measuring or checking pressure0%18%18%Free
9026.80.10Heat meters0%18%18%Free
9026.80.90Other0%18%18%Free
9026.90.00Parts and accessories0%18%18%Free
9027.10.00Gas or smoke analysis apparatus10%18%30.98%Free
9027.20.00Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments0%18%18%Free
9027.30.10Spectrometers0%18%18%Free
9027.30.20Spectrophotometers0%18%18%Free
9027.30.90Other0%18%18%Free
9027.50.10Photometers0%18%18%Free
9027.50.20Refractometers0%18%18%Free
9027.50.30Polarimeters0%18%18%Free
9027.50.90Other0%18%18%Free
9027.81.00Mass spectrometers0%18%18%Free
9027.89.10Viscometers0%18%18%Free
9027.89.20Calorimeters0%18%18%Free
9027.89.30Instruments and apparatus for measuring the surface or interfacial tension of …0%18%18%Free
9027.89.90Other0%18%18%Free
9027.90.10Microtomes, including parts and accessories thereof7.5%18%27.735%Free
9027.90.20Printed circuit assemblies for the goods of sub-heading 9027 807.5%18%27.735%Free
9027.90.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9028.10.00Gas meters7.5%18%27.735%Free
9028.20.00Liquid meters7.5%18%27.735%Free
9028.30.10For alternating current20%18%43.96%Free*
9028.30.90Other15%18%35.7%Free
9028.90.10For electricity meters20%18%43.96%Free
9028.90.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9029.10.10Taximeters10%18%30.98%Free
9029.10.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9029.20.10Tachometers, non-electrical7.5%18%27.735%Free
9029.20.20Speedometers, non-electrical7.5%18%27.735%Free
9029.20.30Stroboscopes7.5%18%27.735%Free
9029.20.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9029.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.10.00Instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting ionising radiations7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.20.00Oscilloscopes and oscillographs7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.31.00Multimeters without a recording device7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.32.00Multimeters with a recording device7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.33.10Ammeters, volt meters and watt meters7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.33.20Spectrum resistance meters7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.33.30Capacitance meter7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.33.40Frequency measuring apparatus7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.33.50Megar meters7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.33.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.39.00Other, with a recording device7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.40.00Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (fo…0%18%18%Free
9030.82.00For measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices(including integrated…0%18%18%Free
9030.84.00Other, with a recording device7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.89.10Scintillator counters7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.89.20Vectroscope7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.89.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.90.10Of meters and counters7.5%18%27.735%Free
9030.90.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9031.10.00Machines for balancing mechanical parts [Sno(431) in Ntfn 50-Customs/2017 date…7.5%18%27.735%Free
9031.20.00Test benches7.5%18%27.735%Free
9031.41.00For inspecting semiconductor wafers, or devices(including integrated circuits)…0%18%18%Free
9031.49.00Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9031.80.00Other instruments, appliances and machines15%18%37.47%Free
9031.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9032.10.10For refrigerating and air-conditioning appliances and machinery7.5%18%27.735%Free
9032.10.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9032.20.10For refrigerating and air-conditioning appliances and machinery7.5%18%27.735%Free
9032.20.90Other7.5%18%27.735%Free
9032.81.00Hydraulic or pneumatic7.5%18%27.735%Free
9032.89.10Electronic automatic regulators15%18%37.47%Free
9032.89.90Other15%18%37.47%Free
9032.90.00Parts and accessories7.5%18%27.735%Free
9033.00.00PARTS AND ACCESSORIES (NOT SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CHAPTER) FO…7.5%18%27.735%Free

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