--- title: "HSN Code for Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use | HSN 90172020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 90172020 related to Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90172020/" --- # HSN Code 90172020: Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use - [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 9017: Mathematical calculating instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9017/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments : Mathematical calculating instruments | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 90172020 ? It includes Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use? Under HSN 90172020, Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 90172020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹32 Cr (+35.47% YoY) — 0.0009% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹4 Cr (+58.15% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹28 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2576 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9017: 13.91% of its exports; import side 1.03% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9017: #3 of 13 by export value; import-side #7 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 14.01% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4238 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +100.00% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9017: 13.91% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90172020 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. 9017 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9017 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 14.56 | 0.0006% | — | 9.43% | 2.25 | 0.0001% | — | 0.81% | +12.31 | #4511 | | FY 2019-20 | 14.60 | 0.0007% | +0.27% | 10.04% | 2.09 | 0.0001% | −7.11% | 0.81% | +12.51 | #4530 | | FY 2020-21 | 7.63 | 0.0004% | −47.74% | 6.37% | 1.46 | 0.0001% | −30.14% | 0.82% | +6.17 | #5406 | | FY 2021-22 | 10.14 | 0.0003% | +32.90% | 6.37% | 1.88 | 0.0000% | +28.77% | 0.86% | +8.26 | #5464 | | FY 2022-23 | 20.28 | 0.0006% | +100.00% | 10.67% | 1.43 | 0.0000% | −23.94% | 0.55% | +18.85 | #4649 | | FY 2023-24 | 23.60 | 0.0007% | +16.37% | 11.33% | 2.27 | 0.0000% | +58.74% | 0.72% | +21.33 | #4530 | | FY 2024-25 | 31.97 | 0.0009% | +35.47% | 13.91% | 3.59 | 0.0001% | +58.15% | 1.03% | +28.38 | #4238 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 14.01%/yr, imports 8.10%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90172020 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 14.01% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 90172020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 14.01% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹14.56 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹31.97 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90172020 ranked #4238 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90172020 ranks #4238 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9017, it ranks #3 of 13. By trade surplus, it ranks #2576 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90172020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90172020 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 100.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹28.38 Crore in HSN Code 90172020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹31.97 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.59 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹28.38 Crore — ranking #2576 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 8.10% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use India's imports under HSN Code 90172020 have grown at 8.10% CAGR, reaching ₹3.59 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90172020 contributes 13.91% of Sub-Chapter 9017 exports — ranked #3 Among the 13 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9017, HSN Code 90172020 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 13.91% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.03% share (rank #7). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9017 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 90172010: Drawing & Marking-Out Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90172010/) | ₹38 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 90173010: Micrometers, calipers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90173010/) | ₹33 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 90172020: Measuring Instruments for Length & Hand Use (this hsn code) | ₹32 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 90173029: Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90173029/) | ₹30 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 90173021: Mechanical Signalling, Road Rail Control](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90173021/) | ₹26 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 90178010: Measuring rods, tapes, scales](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90178010/) | ₹19 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 90173022: Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Ring](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90173022/) | ₹19 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 90172090: Drawing & Calculating Instruments: Other Types](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90172090/) | ₹14 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 90178090: Other Instruments \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90178090/) | ₹11 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 90179000: Parts And Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90179000/) | ₹7 Cr |