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# HSN Code 90189019: Diagnostic Instruments & Appliances: 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 9018: Medical instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9018/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other instruments and appliances : Diagnostic instruments and apparatus : Other | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 90189019 ?

It includes ENT Precision Instruments

### Any common misclassification issue with Diagnostic Instruments & Appliances: 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 Diagnostic Instruments & Appliances: 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.

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Diagnostic Instruments & Appliances: 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.

### How much GST applies to Diagnostic Instruments & Appliances: Other?

Under HSN 90189019, Diagnostic Instruments & Appliances: Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Diagnostic Instruments & Appliances: Other is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Diagnostic Instruments & Appliances: Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 90189019 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹602 Cr (+9.45% YoY) — 0.0164% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹720 Cr (−4.77% YoY) — 0.0119% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹118 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10923 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 9018: 4.94% of its exports; import side 3.04%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 9018: #6 of 49 by export value; import-side #11

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 18.44% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #858 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +117.41% in FY 2019-20
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9018: 4.94% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90189019

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. 9018 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9018 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 218.25 | 0.0096% | — | 3.78% | 795.76 | 0.0222% | — | 6.44% | −577.51 | #1242 |
| FY 2019-20 | 474.49 | 0.0216% | +117.41% | 6.79% | 783.57 | 0.0234% | −1.53% | 6.26% | −309.08 | #674 |
| FY 2020-21 | 455.02 | 0.0212% | −4.10% | 6.52% | 991.07 | 0.0340% | +26.48% | 9.19% | −536.05 | #738 |
| FY 2021-22 | 468.16 | 0.0149% | +2.89% | 5.75% | 1,217.87 | 0.0266% | +22.88% | 7.41% | −749.71 | #916 |
| FY 2022-23 | 587.23 | 0.0162% | +25.43% | 5.80% | 807.02 | 0.0140% | −33.74% | 4.30% | −219.79 | #812 |
| FY 2023-24 | 550.41 | 0.0152% | −6.27% | 4.69% | 756.21 | 0.0135% | −6.30% | 3.53% | −205.80 | #866 |
| FY 2024-25 | 602.41 | 0.0164% | +9.45% | 4.94% | 720.16 | 0.0119% | −4.77% | 3.04% | −117.75 | #858 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 18.44%/yr, imports -1.65%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90189019 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 18.44% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 90189019 have grown at a compound annual rate of 18.44% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹218.25 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹602.41 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 90189019 ranked #858 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90189019 ranks #858 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9018, it ranks #6 of 49. By trade surplus, it ranks #10923 of 12657.

### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90189019 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90189019 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 117.41% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹117.75 Crore in HSN Code 90189019 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹720.16 Cr exceeded exports of ₹602.41 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹117.75 Crore — ranking #10923 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -1.65% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Diagnostic Instruments & Appliances: Other

India's imports under HSN Code 90189019 have grown at -1.65% CAGR, reaching ₹720.16 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 90189019 contributes 4.94% of Sub-Chapter 9018 exports — ranked #6

Among the 49 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9018, HSN Code 90189019 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 4.94% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.04% share (rank #11).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9018

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 90183990: Syringes, needles, catheters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90183990/) | ₹2,335 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 90181300: Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90181300/) | ₹1,308 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 90183930: Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like : Other : Cannulae](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90183930/) | ₹1,275 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 90189099: Other instruments and appliances](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90189099/) | ₹1,008 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 90189031: ENT Precision Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90189031/) | ₹662 Cr |
| #6 | HSN Code 90189019: Diagnostic Instruments & Appliances: Other (this hsn code) | ₹602 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Code 90181990: Electro-diagnostic apparatus (Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90181990/) | ₹579 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Code 90183100: Syringes (with/without Needles)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90183100/) | ₹482 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Code 90189044: Endoscopes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90189044/) | ₹481 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Code 90189032: Blood Transfusion Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90189032/) | ₹471 Cr |