--- title: "HSN Code for Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus | HSN 70182000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 70182000 related to Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70182000/" --- # HSN Code 70182000: Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus - [Section 13: Guide to HSN Section 13](https://busy.in/hsn/section-13/) - [Chapter 70: Glass & Glassware](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-70/) - [Sub-chapter 7018: Glass beads and imitation stones](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7018/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 70182000 ? It includes Glass Microspheres and Beads ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus? Under HSN 70182000, Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus? e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus? For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 70182000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹12 Cr (−18.47% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹117 Cr (−6.85% YoY) — 0.0019% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹106 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10841 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7018: 3.14% of its exports; import side 9.18% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7018: #5 of 6 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 10.44% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5623 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +416.22% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7018: 3.14% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 70182000 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 7018 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7018 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 6.35 | 0.0003% | — | 1.53% | 39.56 | 0.0011% | — | 3.75% | −33.21 | #5561 | | FY 2019-20 | 32.78 | 0.0015% | +416.22% | 12.44% | 69.28 | 0.0021% | +75.13% | 7.25% | −36.50 | #3487 | | FY 2020-21 | 24.17 | 0.0011% | −26.27% | 11.25% | 89.24 | 0.0031% | +28.81% | 14.68% | −65.07 | #3950 | | FY 2021-22 | 11.70 | 0.0004% | −51.59% | 4.06% | 86.42 | 0.0019% | −3.16% | 12.41% | −74.72 | #5280 | | FY 2022-23 | 8.21 | 0.0002% | −29.83% | 2.91% | 102.18 | 0.0018% | +18.24% | 11.00% | −93.97 | #5884 | | FY 2023-24 | 14.13 | 0.0004% | +72.11% | 4.50% | 125.74 | 0.0022% | +23.06% | 11.07% | −111.61 | #5247 | | FY 2024-25 | 11.52 | 0.0003% | −18.47% | 3.14% | 117.13 | 0.0019% | −6.85% | 9.18% | −105.61 | #5623 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 10.44%/yr, imports 19.83%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 70182000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 10.44% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 70182000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.44% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹6.35 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹11.52 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 70182000 ranked #5623 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 70182000 ranks #5623 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7018, it ranks #5 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #10841 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 70182000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 70182000 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 416.22% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹105.61 Crore in HSN Code 70182000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹117.13 Cr exceeded exports of ₹11.52 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹105.61 Crore — ranking #10841 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 19.83% CAGR signals rising demand for Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus India's imports under HSN Code 70182000 have grown at 19.83% CAGR, reaching ₹117.13 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 70182000 contributes 3.14% of Sub-Chapter 7018 exports — ranked #5 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7018, HSN Code 70182000 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 3.14% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 9.18% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7018 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 70181020: Porous Glass Materials and Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70181020/) | ₹216 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 70181090: Other Glass Filtering Materials](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70181090/) | ₹82 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 70181010: Glass Filters and Filter Elements](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70181010/) | ₹33 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 70189090: Other Glass Electrical Components](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70189090/) | ₹24 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 70182000: Glass Laboratory or Scientific Apparatus (this hsn code) | ₹12 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 70189010: Glass Electrical Insulators](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70189010/) | < ₹1 Crore |