--- title: "HSN Code for Binoculars | HSN 90051000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 90051000 related to Binoculars with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90051000/" --- # HSN Code 90051000: Binoculars - [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 9005: Binoculars & optical telescopes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9005/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Binoculars | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 90051000 ? It includes Cameras for printing plates or cylinders ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Binoculars? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Binoculars? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Binoculars is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Binoculars; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Binoculars? Under HSN 90051000, Binoculars attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Binoculars? 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 90051000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹68 Cr (+1,602.51% YoY) — 0.0018% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹123 Cr (+394.51% YoY) — 0.0020% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹55 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10322 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9005: 55.66% of its exports; import side 67.62% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9005: #1 of 7 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 16.70% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3196 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,602.51% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9005: 55.66% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90051000 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. 9005 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9005 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 26.89 | 0.0012% | — | 54.17% | 18.40 | 0.0005% | — | 45.23% | +8.49 | #3711 | | FY 2019-20 | 2.73 | 0.0001% | −89.85% | 12.97% | 20.39 | 0.0006% | +10.82% | 23.70% | −17.66 | #6590 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.60 | 0.0001% | −41.39% | 3.31% | 14.87 | 0.0005% | −27.07% | 9.39% | −13.27 | #7225 | | FY 2021-22 | 5.93 | 0.0002% | +270.63% | 8.80% | 23.94 | 0.0005% | +61.00% | 46.80% | −18.01 | #6142 | | FY 2022-23 | 4.21 | 0.0001% | −29.01% | 13.14% | 33.37 | 0.0006% | +39.39% | 59.77% | −29.16 | #6628 | | FY 2023-24 | 3.99 | 0.0001% | −5.23% | 4.65% | 24.95 | 0.0004% | −25.23% | 36.91% | −20.96 | #6842 | | FY 2024-25 | 67.93 | 0.0018% | +1,602.51% | 55.66% | 123.38 | 0.0020% | +394.51% | 67.62% | −55.45 | #3196 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 16.70%/yr, imports 37.32%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90051000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 16.70% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 90051000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 16.70% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹26.89 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹67.93 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90051000 ranked #3196 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90051000 ranks #3196 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9005, it ranks #1 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #10322 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90051000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90051000 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 1,602.51% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹55.45 Crore in HSN Code 90051000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹123.38 Cr exceeded exports of ₹67.93 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹55.45 Crore — ranking #10322 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 37.32% CAGR signals rising demand for Binoculars India's imports under HSN Code 90051000 have grown at 37.32% CAGR, reaching ₹123.38 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90051000 contributes 55.66% of Sub-Chapter 9005 exports — ranked #1 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9005, HSN Code 90051000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 55.66% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 67.62% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9005 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 90051000: Binoculars (this hsn code) | ₹68 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 90059090: Accessories for ophthalmic instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90059090/) | ₹38 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 90058010: Monocular and refracting telescopes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90058010/) | ₹15 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 90058090: Other Instruments \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90058090/) | ₹2 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 90059010: Binocular/Telescope Parts (Non-Mountings)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90059010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 90058020: Other instruments : Astronomical instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90058020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 90059020: Mountings for Astronomical Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90059020/) | Nil |