What products are classified under HSN 90151000 ?
It includes Geophysical instruments
HSN Code 90151000 represents Rangefinders under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Rangefinders correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 90151000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Rangefinders.
HSN Code 90151000 relates to the following description:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Sub Chapter Number | Sub Chapter Name | Description of Goods | CGST (%) |
SGST (%) |
IGST (%) |
CESS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 9015 | Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders | Rangefinders | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |
Description of goods
Rangefinders
Chapter
90 – Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Sub Chapter
9015 – Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders
Rangefinders does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Theodolities and tachymeters (tacheometers) | |
| Levels : Dumpy levels or engineer's levels or builder’s levels (not automatic) and quick set levels with or without horizontal circles | |
| Levels : Other | |
| Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances | |
| Other instruments and appliances : Hydrographic instruments | |
| Other instruments and appliances : Meteorological instruments | |
| Other instruments and appliances : Geophysical instruments | |
| Other instruments and appliances : Other | |
| Parts and accessories |
Theodolities and tachymeters (tacheometers)
Levels : Dumpy levels or engineer's levels or builder’s levels (not automatic) and quick set levels with or without horizontal circles
Levels : Other
Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances
Other instruments and appliances : Hydrographic instruments
Other instruments and appliances : Meteorological instruments
Other instruments and appliances : Geophysical instruments
Other instruments and appliances : Other
Parts and accessories
It includes Geophysical instruments
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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.
Under HSN 90151000, Rangefinders attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Rangefinders; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
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