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# HSN Code 90148010: Instruments: Echo sounding

- [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 9014: Knotted carpets & coverings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9014/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other instruments and appliances : Echo sounding instrument | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 90148010 ?

It includes Levels : Other

### How much GST applies to Instruments: Echo sounding?

Under HSN 90148010, Instruments: Echo sounding attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Any common misclassification issue with Instruments: Echo sounding?

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 Instruments: Echo sounding is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Instruments: Echo sounding; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Instruments: Echo sounding?

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.

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Instruments: Echo sounding?

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 Instruments: Echo sounding?

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 90148010 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹2 Cr (−41.59% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹6 Cr (−25.38% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹4 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8497 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 9014: 0.19% of its exports; import side 0.58%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 9014: #5 of 6 by export value; import-side #5

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 6.24% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #7671 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +660.00% in FY 2022-23
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9014: 0.19% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90148010

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. 9014 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9014 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 1.28 | 0.0001% | — | 0.40% | 6.66 | 0.0002% | — | 1.27% | −5.38 | #7391 |
| FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −56.25% | 0.10% | 3.05 | 0.0001% | −54.20% | 0.65% | −2.49 | #8115 |
| FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −33.93% | 0.07% | 3.94 | 0.0001% | +29.18% | 1.23% | −3.57 | #8448 |
| FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −72.97% | 0.03% | 4.88 | 0.0001% | +23.86% | 1.13% | −4.78 | #9543 |
| FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +660.00% | 0.14% | 5.55 | 0.0001% | +13.73% | 1.00% | −4.79 | #8329 |
| FY 2023-24 | 3.15 | 0.0001% | +314.47% | 0.57% | 7.84 | 0.0001% | +41.26% | 1.14% | −4.69 | #7088 |
| FY 2024-25 | 1.84 | 0.0000% | −41.59% | 0.19% | 5.85 | 0.0001% | −25.38% | 0.58% | −4.01 | #7671 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 6.24%/yr, imports -2.14%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90148010 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 6.24% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 90148010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 6.24% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.28 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.84 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 90148010 ranked #7671 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90148010 ranks #7671 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9014, it ranks #5 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #8497 of 12657.

### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90148010 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90148010 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 660.00% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹4.01 Crore in HSN Code 90148010 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹5.85 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.84 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹4.01 Crore — ranking #8497 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -2.14% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Instruments: Echo sounding

India's imports under HSN Code 90148010 have grown at -2.14% CAGR, reaching ₹5.85 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 90148010 contributes 0.19% of Sub-Chapter 9014 exports — ranked #5

Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9014, HSN Code 90148010 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.19% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.58% share (rank #5).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9014

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 90142000: Aeronautical/Space Navigation Instruments (Non-Compasses)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90142000/) | ₹819 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 90148090: Other instruments and appliances : Other : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90148090/) | ₹91 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 90149000: Parts And Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90149000/) | ₹78 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 90141000: Direction compasses](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90141000/) | ₹5 Cr |
| #5 | HSN Code 90148010: Instruments: Echo sounding (this hsn code) | ₹2 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Code 90148020: Other instruments and appliances : Sextants](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90148020/) | < ₹1 Crore |