HSN Code 90160020 represents Other Balances (Sensitivity of 5 cg or Better) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other Balances (Sensitivity of 5 cg or Better) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 90160020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other Balances (Sensitivity of 5 cg or Better).
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HSN Code 90160020 relates to the following description.
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights
Balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights : Other balances
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights : Other balances
Chapter
90 - Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Sub Chapter
9016 - Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Other Balances (Sensitivity of 5 cg or Better) does not include products with the following descriptions.
Balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights : Electric balances
Balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights : Parts
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹3 Cr
0.0001% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹37 Cr
0.0006% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹35 Cr
Surplus rank #9967 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 9016
FY 2024-2512.68%
Share of Sub-Chapter 9016’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 12.26% of Sub-Chapter 9016’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 9016
FY 2024-25#3 of 3
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 9016
Import-side rank: #3 of 3
At a glance
−14.52%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#7361
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+69.08%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move
12.68%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9016
Share of Sub-Chapter 9016 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−54.33
Exports
6.59 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
— YoY
56.91% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Imports
60.92 ₹ Cr
0.0017% share
— YoY
38.37% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Balance
−44.80
Exports
5.86 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−11.08% YoY
52.84% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Imports
50.66 ₹ Cr
0.0015% share
−16.84% YoY
34.72% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Balance
−38.44
Exports
3.75 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−36.01% YoY
63.34% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Imports
42.19 ₹ Cr
0.0014% share
−16.72% YoY
26.78% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Balance
−47.18
Exports
5.44 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+45.07% YoY
62.39% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Imports
52.62 ₹ Cr
0.0012% share
+24.72% YoY
24.85% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Balance
−40.04
Exports
2.31 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−57.54% YoY
16.30% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Imports
42.35 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
−19.52% YoY
16.60% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Balance
−40.66
Exports
1.52 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−34.20% YoY
7.79% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Imports
42.18 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
−0.40% YoY
16.74% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Balance
−34.55
Exports
2.57 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+69.08% YoY
12.68% of Sub-Ch. 9016
Imports
37.12 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
−12.00% YoY
12.26% of Sub-Ch. 9016
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−14.52% /yr
Imports
−7.93% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹20.27 Cr
Import
₹302.80 Cr
Trade Balance
−282.53
India's exports under HSN Code 90160020 have declined at a compound annual rate of −14.52% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹6.59 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2.57 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90160020 ranks #7361 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9016, it ranks #3 of 3. By trade surplus, it ranks #9967 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90160020 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 69.08% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹37.12 Cr exceeded exports of ₹2.57 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹34.55 Crore — ranking #9967 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 90160020 have grown at −7.93% CAGR, reaching ₹37.12 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 3 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9016, HSN Code 90160020 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 12.68% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 12.26% share (rank #3).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 90160020 and GST compliance.
It includes Micrometers, calipers
Under HSN 90160020, Other Balances (Sensitivity of 5 cg or Better) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Balances (Sensitivity of 5 cg or Better); Nil for exempt items if applicable).
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.