What products are classified under HSN 90318000 ?
It includes Electronic Automatic Regulators and Other Instruments
HSN Code 90318000 represents Instruments, appliances, machines under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Instruments, appliances, machines correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 90318000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Instruments, appliances, machines.
HSN Code 90318000 relates to the following description:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Sub Chapter Number | Sub Chapter Name | Description of Goods | CGST (%) |
SGST (%) |
IGST (%) |
CESS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors | Other instruments, appliances and machines | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |
Description of goods
Other instruments, appliances and machines
Chapter
90 – Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Sub Chapter
9031 – Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors
Instruments, appliances, machines does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Machines for balancing mechanical parts | |
| Test benches | |
| Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors profile projectors | |
| Other optical instruments and appliances : For inspecting semiconductor wafers, or devices or for inspecting photo-masks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices (including integrated circuits) | |
| Other optical instruments and appliances : Other | |
| Parts and accessories |
Machines for balancing mechanical parts
Test benches
Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors profile projectors
Other optical instruments and appliances : For inspecting semiconductor wafers, or devices or for inspecting photo-masks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices (including integrated circuits)
Other optical instruments and appliances : Other
Parts and accessories
It includes Electronic Automatic Regulators and Other Instruments
Under HSN 90318000, Instruments, appliances, machines attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
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.
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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Instruments, appliances, machines; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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