--- title: "HSN Code for Metal Testing Machines/Appliances | HSN 90241000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 90241000 related to Metal Testing Machines/Appliances with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90241000/" --- # HSN Code 90241000: Metal Testing Machines/Appliances - [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 9024: Machines for material hardness testing](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9024/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Machines and appliances for testing metals | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 90241000 ? It includes Digital Thermometers ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Metal Testing Machines/Appliances? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Metal Testing Machines/Appliances? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Metal Testing Machines/Appliances? Under HSN 90241000, Metal Testing Machines/Appliances attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Metal Testing Machines/Appliances? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Metal Testing Machines/Appliances is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Metal Testing Machines/Appliances; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 90241000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹88 Cr (+55.27% YoY) — 0.0024% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹193 Cr (+5.40% YoY) — 0.0032% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹105 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10833 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9024: 27.92% of its exports; import side 18.97% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9024: #2 of 5 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 20.22% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2849 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +58.78% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9024: 27.92% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90241000 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. 9024 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9024 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 29.10 | 0.0013% | — | 19.19% | 90.06 | 0.0025% | — | 13.21% | −60.96 | #3611 | | FY 2019-20 | 26.95 | 0.0012% | −7.39% | 17.62% | 112.09 | 0.0033% | +24.46% | 16.30% | −85.14 | #3741 | | FY 2020-21 | 42.79 | 0.0020% | +58.78% | 29.37% | 119.10 | 0.0041% | +6.25% | 22.36% | −76.31 | #3152 | | FY 2021-22 | 41.25 | 0.0013% | −3.60% | 22.94% | 107.52 | 0.0024% | −9.72% | 16.90% | −66.27 | #3635 | | FY 2022-23 | 42.13 | 0.0012% | +2.13% | 19.40% | 100.09 | 0.0017% | −6.91% | 12.99% | −57.96 | #3703 | | FY 2023-24 | 56.59 | 0.0016% | +34.32% | 21.52% | 182.91 | 0.0033% | +82.75% | 20.93% | −126.32 | #3352 | | FY 2024-25 | 87.87 | 0.0024% | +55.27% | 27.92% | 192.78 | 0.0032% | +5.40% | 18.97% | −104.91 | #2849 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 20.22%/yr, imports 13.52%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90241000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 20.22% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 90241000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 20.22% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹29.10 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹87.87 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90241000 ranked #2849 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90241000 ranks #2849 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9024, it ranks #2 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #10833 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90241000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90241000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 58.78% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹104.91 Crore in HSN Code 90241000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹192.78 Cr exceeded exports of ₹87.87 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹104.91 Crore — ranking #10833 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 13.52% CAGR signals rising demand for Metal Testing Machines/Appliances India's imports under HSN Code 90241000 have grown at 13.52% CAGR, reaching ₹192.78 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90241000 contributes 27.92% of Sub-Chapter 9024 exports — ranked #2 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9024, HSN Code 90241000 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 27.92% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 18.97% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9024 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 90248099: Other machines and appliances : Other : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90248099/) | ₹93 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 90241000: Metal Testing Machines/Appliances (this hsn code) | ₹88 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 90249000: Parts And Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90249000/) | ₹78 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 90248010: Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90248010/) | ₹36 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 90248091: Hardness testing machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90248091/) | ₹20 Cr |