--- title: "HSN Code for Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines | HSN 90248010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 90248010 related to Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90248010/" --- # HSN Code 90248010: Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other machines and appliances : For testing textiles, paper and paperboard | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 90248010 ? It includes Pyrometers ### Any common misclassification issue with Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines? 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 Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines? 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 much GST applies to Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines? Under HSN 90248010, Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 90248010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹36 Cr (−2.06% YoY) — 0.0010% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹71 Cr (−8.59% YoY) — 0.0012% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹35 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9974 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9024: 11.49% of its exports; import side 6.99% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9024: #4 of 5 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 5.74% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4061 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +160.53% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9024: 11.49% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90248010 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 | 25.86 | 0.0011% | — | 17.05% | 42.70 | 0.0012% | — | 6.26% | −16.84 | #3765 | | FY 2019-20 | 27.41 | 0.0012% | +5.99% | 17.92% | 39.89 | 0.0012% | −6.58% | 5.80% | −12.48 | #3711 | | FY 2020-21 | 16.95 | 0.0008% | −38.16% | 11.64% | 18.53 | 0.0006% | −53.55% | 3.48% | −1.58 | #4424 | | FY 2021-22 | 19.23 | 0.0006% | +13.45% | 10.69% | 52.80 | 0.0012% | +184.94% | 8.30% | −33.57 | #4655 | | FY 2022-23 | 50.10 | 0.0014% | +160.53% | 23.07% | 79.27 | 0.0014% | +50.13% | 10.29% | −29.17 | #3471 | | FY 2023-24 | 36.91 | 0.0010% | −26.33% | 14.04% | 77.67 | 0.0014% | −2.02% | 8.89% | −40.76 | #3957 | | FY 2024-25 | 36.15 | 0.0010% | −2.06% | 11.49% | 71.00 | 0.0012% | −8.59% | 6.99% | −34.85 | #4061 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 5.74%/yr, imports 8.84%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90248010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 5.74% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 90248010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 5.74% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹25.86 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹36.15 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90248010 ranked #4061 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90248010 ranks #4061 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9024, it ranks #4 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #9974 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90248010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90248010 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 160.53% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹34.85 Crore in HSN Code 90248010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹71.00 Cr exceeded exports of ₹36.15 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹34.85 Crore — ranking #9974 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 8.84% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Textile, Paper & Paperboard Testing Machines India's imports under HSN Code 90248010 have grown at 8.84% CAGR, reaching ₹71.00 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90248010 contributes 11.49% of Sub-Chapter 9024 exports — ranked #4 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9024, HSN Code 90248010 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 11.49% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 6.99% share (rank #4). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90241000/) | ₹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 (this hsn code) | ₹36 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 90248091: Hardness testing machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90248091/) | ₹20 Cr |