--- title: "HSN Code for Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables | HSN 90011000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 90011000 related to Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90011000/" --- # HSN Code 90011000: Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables - [Section 18: Guide to HSN Section 18](https://busy.in/hsn/section-18/) - [Chapter 90: Optical & Medical Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-90/) - [Sub-chapter 9001: Optical components](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9001/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 90011000 ? It includes Unmounted Optical Elements & Fibre Components | Other ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables? Under HSN 90011000, Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 90011000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹2,522 Cr (−16.01% YoY) — 0.0685% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹589 Cr (+8.95% YoY) — 0.0097% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹1,934 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #197 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9001: 61.70% of its exports; import side 20.97% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9001: #1 of 8 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 4.90% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #211 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +98.05% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9001: 61.70% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90011000 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. 9001 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9001 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1,893.23 | 0.0829% | — | 62.70% | 1,274.93 | 0.0356% | — | 51.87% | +618.30 | #161 | | FY 2019-20 | 1,641.58 | 0.0746% | −13.29% | 60.15% | 402.32 | 0.0120% | −68.44% | 25.28% | +1,239.26 | #198 | | FY 2020-21 | 1,766.57 | 0.0821% | +7.61% | 63.68% | 356.58 | 0.0122% | −11.37% | 25.17% | +1,409.99 | #187 | | FY 2021-22 | 3,498.74 | 0.1115% | +98.05% | 75.10% | 585.38 | 0.0128% | +64.17% | 29.52% | +2,913.36 | #126 | | FY 2022-23 | 5,664.12 | 0.1564% | +61.89% | 79.93% | 1,338.78 | 0.0233% | +128.70% | 42.08% | +4,325.34 | #79 | | FY 2023-24 | 3,003.30 | 0.0830% | −46.98% | 63.83% | 540.16 | 0.0096% | −59.65% | 18.55% | +2,463.14 | #170 | | FY 2024-25 | 2,522.35 | 0.0685% | −16.01% | 61.70% | 588.52 | 0.0097% | +8.95% | 20.97% | +1,933.83 | #211 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 4.90%/yr, imports -12.09%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90011000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 4.90% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 90011000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.90% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1,893.23 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2,522.35 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90011000 ranked #211 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90011000 ranks #211 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9001, it ranks #1 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #197 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90011000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90011000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 98.05% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1,933.83 Crore in HSN Code 90011000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹2,522.35 Cr exceeded imports of ₹588.52 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1,933.83 Crore — ranking #197 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -12.09% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables India's imports under HSN Code 90011000 have grown at -12.09% CAGR, reaching ₹588.52 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90011000 contributes 61.70% of Sub-Chapter 9001 exports — ranked #1 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9001, HSN Code 90011000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 61.70% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 20.97% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9001 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 90011000: Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables (this hsn code) | ₹2,522 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 90015000: Spectacle Lenses Of Other Materials](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90015000/) | ₹1,346 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 90013000: Contact lenses](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90013000/) | ₹138 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 90019090: Unmounted Optical Elements & Fibre Components \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90019090/) | ₹49 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 90014090: Spectacle Lenses Of Glass \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90014090/) | ₹28 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 90012000: Sheets and plates of polarising material](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90012000/) | ₹3 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 90019010: Other \| Optical Calcite Crystal](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90019010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 90014010: Spectacle lenses of glass : Polarised glass](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90014010/) | Nil |