HSN Code 90275010: Photometers

HSN Code 90275010 represents Photometers under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Photometers correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 90275010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Photometers.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 90275010

HSN Code 90275010 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) : Photometers

Chapter

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

Sub Chapter

9027 - Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 90275010 not include?

Photometers does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 90273010

Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) : Spectrometers

HSN Code 90273020

Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) : Spectrophotometers

HSN Code 90273090

Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) : Other

HSN Code 90274000

Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes exposure meters

HSN Code 90275020

Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) : Refractometers

HSN Code 90275030

Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) : Polarimeters

HSN Code 90275090

Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) : Other

HSN Code 90278010

Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes - other instruments and apparatus: viscometers

HSN Code 90278020

Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes - other instruments and apparatus: calorimeters

HSN Code 90278030

Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes - other instruments and apparatus: instruments and apparatus for measuring the surface or interfocial tension of liquids

HSN Code 90278040

Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes - other instruments and apparatus: nuclear magnetic resonance instruments

HSN Code 90278090

Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes - other instruments and apparatus: other

HSN Code 90278930

Other instruments and apparatus : Other: Instruments and apparatus for measuring the surface or interfocial tension of liquids

HSN Code 90279010

Microtomes; parts and accessories : Microtomes, including parts and accessories thereof

HSN Code 90279020

Microtomes; parts and accessories : Printed circuit assemblies for the goods of sub-heading 9027 80

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 90275010 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹13 Cr

+364.89% vs FY 2023-24

0.0004% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹39 Cr

−22.83% vs FY 2023-24

0.0006% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹26 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #9740 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 9027

FY 2024-25

0.45%

Share of Sub-Chapter 9027’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 0.23% of Sub-Chapter 9027’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 9027

FY 2024-25

#10 of 23

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 9027

Import-side rank: #13 of 23

At a glance

43.05%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#5446

National Export Rank

of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25

+364.89%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move

0.45%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9027

Share of Sub-Chapter 9027 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 90275010

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #7221

Balance

−33.80

Exports

1.53 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

— YoY

0.18% of Sub-Ch. 9027

Imports

35.33 ₹ Cr

0.0010% share

— YoY

0.38% of Sub-Ch. 9027

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #6559

Balance

−14.75

Exports

2.79 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+82.35% YoY

0.38% of Sub-Ch. 9027

Imports

17.54 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

−50.35% YoY

0.19% of Sub-Ch. 9027

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #6609

Balance

−28.83

Exports

2.85 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+2.15% YoY

0.37% of Sub-Ch. 9027

Imports

31.68 ₹ Cr

0.0011% share

+80.62% YoY

0.35% of Sub-Ch. 9027

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #6737

Balance

−23.28

Exports

3.52 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+23.51% YoY

0.37% of Sub-Ch. 9027

Imports

26.80 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

−15.40% YoY

0.23% of Sub-Ch. 9027

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #7087

Balance

−24.09

Exports

2.76 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−21.59% YoY

0.18% of Sub-Ch. 9027

Imports

26.85 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+0.19% YoY

0.20% of Sub-Ch. 9027

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #7212

Balance

−47.95

Exports

2.82 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+2.17% YoY

0.16% of Sub-Ch. 9027

Imports

50.77 ₹ Cr

0.0009% share

+89.09% YoY

0.32% of Sub-Ch. 9027

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #5446

Balance

−26.07

Exports

13.11 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

+364.89% YoY

0.45% of Sub-Ch. 9027

Imports

39.18 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

−22.83% YoY

0.23% of Sub-Ch. 9027

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

43.05% /yr

Imports

1.74% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 9027 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹2,895.49 Cr

Import

₹16,731.22 Cr

Trade Balance

−13,835.73

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 90275010 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 43.05% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 90275010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 43.05% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.53 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹13.11 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 90275010 Ranked #5446 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90275010 ranks #5446 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9027, it ranks #10 of 23. By trade surplus, it ranks #9740 of 12657.

FY 2024-25 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 90275010 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90275010 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 364.89% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹26.07 Crore in HSN Code 90275010 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹39.18 Cr exceeded exports of ₹13.11 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹26.07 Crore — ranking #9740 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 1.74% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Photometers

India's imports under HSN Code 90275010 have grown at 1.74% CAGR, reaching ₹39.18 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 90275010 Contributes 0.45% of Sub-Chapter 9027 Exports — Ranked #10

Among the 23 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9027, HSN Code 90275010 ranks #10 by export value — accounting for 0.45% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.23% share (rank #13).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 90275010 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 90275010 ?

It includes Liquid Surface Tension Instruments

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Photometers?

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 Photometers?

Under HSN 90275010, Photometers attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Photometers?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

How should mixed supplies be billed when Photometers is sold with other items?

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

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Photometers?

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.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.