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HSN Code 90179000: Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments

HSN Code 90179000 represents Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 90179000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 90179000

HSN Code 90179000 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Parts and accessories

Chapter

90 - Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

Sub Chapter

9017 - Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 90179000 not include?

Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 90172010

Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments : Drawing and marking-out instruments

HSN Code 90172020

Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments : Mathematical calculating instruments

HSN Code 90172030

Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments : Pantograph

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 90179000 in FY 2025-26

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2025-26 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2025-26

₹5 Cr

−24.33% vs FY 2024-25

0.0001% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹33 Cr

+95.22% vs FY 2024-25

0.0005% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

−₹28 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #9846 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 9017

FY 2025-26

2.00%

Share of Sub-Chapter 9017’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 8.71% of Sub-Chapter 9017’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 9017

FY 2025-26

#10 of 13

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 9017

Import-side rank: #4 of 13

At a glance

−3.33%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years

#6696

National Export Rank

of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26

+104.74%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move

2.00%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9017

Share of Sub-Chapter 9017 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 90179000

8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #5472

Balance

−7.04

Exports

6.78 ₹ Cr

0.0003% share

— YoY

4.39% of Sub-Ch. 9017

Imports

13.82 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

— YoY

5.00% of Sub-Ch. 9017

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #5620

Balance

−6.59

Exports

6.07 ₹ Cr

0.0003% share

−10.47% YoY

4.17% of Sub-Ch. 9017

Imports

12.66 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

−8.39% YoY

4.93% of Sub-Ch. 9017

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #5897

Balance

−5.29

Exports

5.17 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

−14.83% YoY

4.32% of Sub-Ch. 9017

Imports

10.46 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

−17.38% YoY

5.90% of Sub-Ch. 9017

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #6587

Balance

−13.06

Exports

4.13 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−20.12% YoY

2.60% of Sub-Ch. 9017

Imports

17.19 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

+64.34% YoY

7.83% of Sub-Ch. 9017

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #6625

Balance

−16.30

Exports

4.22 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+2.18% YoY

2.22% of Sub-Ch. 9017

Imports

20.52 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

+19.37% YoY

7.88% of Sub-Ch. 9017

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #5907

Balance

−12.19

Exports

8.64 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+104.74% YoY

4.15% of Sub-Ch. 9017

Imports

20.83 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

+1.51% YoY

6.57% of Sub-Ch. 9017

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #6217

Balance

−10.08

Exports

7.07 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

−18.17% YoY

3.08% of Sub-Ch. 9017

Imports

17.15 ₹ Cr

0.0003% share

−17.67% YoY

4.90% of Sub-Ch. 9017

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #6696

Balance

−28.13

Exports

5.35 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−24.33% YoY

2.00% of Sub-Ch. 9017

Imports

33.48 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+95.22% YoY

8.71% of Sub-Ch. 9017

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

−3.33% /yr

Imports

13.47% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 9017 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹267.91 Cr

Import

₹384.31 Cr

Trade Balance

−116.40

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 90179000 Export-Import Analysis

Export Decline: −3.33% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 90179000 have declined at a compound annual rate of −3.33% over 8 fiscal years, falling from ₹6.78 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹5.35 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 90179000 Ranked #6696 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 90179000 ranks #6696 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9017, it ranks #10 of 13. By trade surplus, it ranks #9846 of 12872.

FY 2023-24 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 90179000 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90179000 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 104.74% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹28.13 Crore in HSN Code 90179000 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹33.48 Cr exceeded exports of ₹5.35 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹28.13 Crore — ranking #9846 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 13.47% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments

India's imports under HSN Code 90179000 have grown at 13.47% CAGR, reaching ₹33.48 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 90179000 Contributes 2.00% of Sub-Chapter 9017 Exports — Ranked #10

Among the 13 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9017, HSN Code 90179000 ranks #10 by export value — accounting for 2.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 8.71% share (rank #4).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 90179000 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 90179000 ?

It includes Echo cardiographs

How should mixed supplies be billed when Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments?

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.

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments?

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.

How much GST applies to Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments?

Under HSN 90179000, Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Any common misclassification issue with Parts and Accessories for Drawing and Length-Measuring Instruments?

Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.

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