--- title: "HSN Code for Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other | HSN 90173029 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 90173029 related to Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90173029/" --- # HSN Code 90173029: Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : 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 9017: Mathematical calculating instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9017/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 90173029 ? It includes Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other? 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 Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 90173029 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹30 Cr (+36.51% YoY) — 0.0008% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹77 Cr (−14.39% YoY) — 0.0013% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹48 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10212 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9017: 12.97% of its exports; import side 22.12% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9017: #4 of 13 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 12.20% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4336 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +36.51% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9017: 12.97% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90173029 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 | 14.94 | 0.0007% | — | 9.68% | 83.61 | 0.0023% | — | 30.26% | −68.67 | #4482 | | FY 2019-20 | 13.59 | 0.0006% | −9.04% | 9.34% | 85.63 | 0.0026% | +2.42% | 33.33% | −72.04 | #4626 | | FY 2020-21 | 15.33 | 0.0007% | +12.80% | 12.80% | 53.61 | 0.0018% | −37.39% | 30.23% | −38.28 | #4548 | | FY 2021-22 | 20.07 | 0.0006% | +30.92% | 12.61% | 53.34 | 0.0012% | −0.50% | 24.29% | −33.27 | #4593 | | FY 2022-23 | 22.30 | 0.0006% | +11.11% | 11.73% | 59.02 | 0.0010% | +10.65% | 22.68% | −36.72 | #4550 | | FY 2023-24 | 21.83 | 0.0006% | −2.11% | 10.48% | 90.42 | 0.0016% | +53.20% | 28.51% | −68.59 | #4652 | | FY 2024-25 | 29.80 | 0.0008% | +36.51% | 12.97% | 77.41 | 0.0013% | −14.39% | 22.12% | −47.61 | #4336 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 12.20%/yr, imports -1.28%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90173029 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 12.20% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 90173029 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.20% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹14.94 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹29.80 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90173029 ranked #4336 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90173029 ranks #4336 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9017, it ranks #4 of 13. By trade surplus, it ranks #10212 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90173029 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90173029 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 36.51% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹47.61 Crore in HSN Code 90173029 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹77.41 Cr exceeded exports of ₹29.80 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹47.61 Crore — ranking #10212 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -1.28% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other India's imports under HSN Code 90173029 have grown at -1.28% CAGR, reaching ₹77.41 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90173029 contributes 12.97% of Sub-Chapter 9017 exports — ranked #4 Among the 13 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9017, HSN Code 90173029 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 12.97% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 22.12% share (rank #2). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90172020/) | ₹32 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 90173029: Micrometers, calipers and gauges : Gauges : Other (this hsn code) | ₹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 |