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# HSN Code 90258030: Other Instruments | Lactometer

- [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 9025: Thermometers, Barometers, Hygrometers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9025/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other instruments : Lactometer | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 90258030 ?

It includes Other instruments or apparatus : Heat meters

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Instruments / Lactometer is sold with other items?

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

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Instruments / Lactometer?

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 Other Instruments / Lactometer?

Under HSN 90258030, Other Instruments / Lactometer attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Instruments / Lactometer?

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.

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Instruments / Lactometer?

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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 90258030 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−51.69% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹2 Cr (+12,350.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹2 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8198 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 9025: 0.08% of its exports; import side 0.25%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 9025: #9 of 10 by export value; import-side #8

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 12.69% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #8930 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +114.29% in FY 2019-20
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9025: 0.08% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90258030

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. 9025 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9025 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.09% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.10% | −0.30 | #8774 |
| FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +114.29% | 0.14% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −94.12% | 0.01% | +0.42 | #8275 |
| FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +11.11% | 0.16% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +300.00% | 0.01% | +0.38 | #8235 |
| FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −22.00% | 0.12% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −33.33% | 0.01% | +0.31 | #8745 |
| FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +51.28% | 0.15% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −25.00% | 0.01% | +0.53 | #8552 |
| FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +50.85% | 0.20% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −66.67% | 0.00% | +0.87 | #8336 |
| FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −51.69% | 0.08% | 2.49 | 0.0000% | +12,350.00% | 0.25% | −2.06 | #8930 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 12.69%/yr, imports 30.25%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90258030 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 12.69% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 90258030 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.69% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.21 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.43 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 90258030 ranked #8930 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90258030 ranks #8930 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9025, it ranks #9 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #8198 of 12657.

### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90258030 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90258030 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 114.29% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹2.06 Crore in HSN Code 90258030 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹2.49 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.43 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹2.06 Crore — ranking #8198 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 30.25% CAGR signals rising demand for Other Instruments | Lactometer

India's imports under HSN Code 90258030 have grown at 30.25% CAGR, reaching ₹2.49 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 90258030 contributes 0.08% of Sub-Chapter 9025 exports — ranked #9

Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9025, HSN Code 90258030 ranks #9 by export value — accounting for 0.08% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.25% share (rank #8).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9025

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 90251990: Other Thermometers/Pyrometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90251990/) | ₹225 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 90258090: Other instruments : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90258090/) | ₹136 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 90259000: Parts And Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90259000/) | ₹105 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 90251190: Hydrometers, Thermometers & Similar Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90251190/) | ₹44 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 90251920: Pyrometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90251920/) | ₹11 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Code 90251910: Digital Thermometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90251910/) | ₹8 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Code 90258010: Hydrometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90258010/) | ₹3 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Code 90251110: Clinical thermometers: TempCheck](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90251110/) | ₹1 Cr |
| #9 | HSN Code 90258030: Other Instruments \| Lactometer (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #10 | [HSN Code 90258020: Barometers, not combined with others](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90258020/) | < ₹1 Crore |