--- title: "HSN Code for Photographic flashbulbs, other | HSN 90066900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 90066900 related to Photographic flashbulbs, other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90066900/" --- # HSN Code 90066900: Photographic flashbulbs, other - [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 9006: Cameras & Flash Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9006/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 90066900 ? It includes Parts and accessories : For cameras ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Photographic flashbulbs, other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Photographic flashbulbs, other? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Photographic flashbulbs, other? 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 much GST applies to Photographic flashbulbs, other? Under HSN 90066900, Photographic flashbulbs, other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Photographic flashbulbs, other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Photographic flashbulbs, other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 90066900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1 Cr (−25.71% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹12 Cr (−27.36% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹11 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9132 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9006: 0.82% of its exports; import side 3.67% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9006: #7 of 15 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -14.70% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8214 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +91.80% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9006: 0.82% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90066900 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. 9006 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9006 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2.70 | 0.0001% | — | 4.24% | 17.51 | 0.0005% | — | 10.20% | −14.81 | #6598 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −64.44% | 2.67% | 10.74 | 0.0003% | −38.66% | 2.22% | −9.78 | #7650 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −13.54% | 1.82% | 15.55 | 0.0005% | +44.79% | 8.14% | −14.72 | #7821 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −26.51% | 2.12% | 17.49 | 0.0004% | +12.48% | 6.40% | −16.88 | #8436 | | FY 2022-23 | 1.17 | 0.0000% | +91.80% | 2.72% | 14.93 | 0.0003% | −14.64% | 5.74% | −13.76 | #7966 | | FY 2023-24 | 1.40 | 0.0000% | +19.66% | 2.03% | 16.56 | 0.0003% | +10.92% | 6.35% | −15.16 | #7924 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.04 | 0.0000% | −25.71% | 0.82% | 12.03 | 0.0002% | −27.36% | 3.67% | −10.99 | #8214 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -14.70%/yr, imports -6.06%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90066900 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -14.70% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 90066900 have declined at a compound annual rate of -14.70% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹2.70 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90066900 ranked #8214 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90066900 ranks #8214 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9006, it ranks #7 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #9132 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90066900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90066900 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 91.80% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹10.99 Crore in HSN Code 90066900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹12.03 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.04 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹10.99 Crore — ranking #9132 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -6.06% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Photographic flashbulbs, other India's imports under HSN Code 90066900 have grown at -6.06% CAGR, reaching ₹12.03 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90066900 contributes 0.82% of Sub-Chapter 9006 exports — ranked #7 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9006, HSN Code 90066900 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 0.82% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.67% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9006 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 90064000: Instant Print Cameras](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90064000/) | ₹64 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 90063000: Underwater/Aerial/Medical/Forensic Cameras](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90063000/) | ₹30 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 90066100: Laser Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90066100/) | ₹9 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 90069100: Parts And Accessories \| For Cameras](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90069100/) | ₹9 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 90065990: Other Cameras \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90065990/) | ₹9 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 90069900: Parts And Accessories \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90069900/) | ₹5 Cr | | #7 | HSN Code 90066900: Photographic flashbulbs, other (this hsn code) | ₹1 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 90065390: Cameras for roll film](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90065390/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 90065100: Other Cameras for <35mm Roll Film](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90065100/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 90065200: Flashbulbs/Flashcubes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90065200/) | Nil |