HSN Code 90318000 represents Other Measuring and Checking Instruments, Appliances and Machines under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other Measuring and Checking Instruments, Appliances and Machines correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 90318000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other Measuring and Checking Instruments, Appliances and Machines.
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HSN Code 90318000 relates to the following description.
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
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
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Other Measuring and Checking Instruments, Appliances and Machines does not include products with the following descriptions.
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
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India’s Exports
FY 2025-26₹2,206 Cr
0.0565% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2025-26₹11,569 Cr
0.1687% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2025-26−₹9,363 Cr
Surplus rank #12740 of 12872 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 9031
FY 2025-2665.74%
Share of Sub-Chapter 9031’s total exports in FY 2025-26
Import side: 61.85% of Sub-Chapter 9031’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 9031
FY 2025-26#1 of 7
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 9031
Import-side rank: #1 of 7
At a glance
17.47%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years
#274
National Export Rank
of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26
+31.63%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move
65.74%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9031
Share of Sub-Chapter 9031 exports in FY 2025-26
8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−5,006.20
Exports
714.52 ₹ Cr
0.0313% share
— YoY
49.74% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Imports
5,720.72 ₹ Cr
0.1596% share
— YoY
64.84% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Balance
−5,504.35
Exports
751.02 ₹ Cr
0.0341% share
+5.11% YoY
55.65% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Imports
6,255.37 ₹ Cr
0.1869% share
+9.35% YoY
70.77% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Balance
−5,037.74
Exports
796.96 ₹ Cr
0.0371% share
+6.12% YoY
56.28% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Imports
5,834.70 ₹ Cr
0.2002% share
−6.72% YoY
63.50% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Balance
−5,065.59
Exports
1,047.40 ₹ Cr
0.0334% share
+31.42% YoY
58.75% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Imports
6,112.99 ₹ Cr
0.1337% share
+4.77% YoY
69.56% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Balance
−6,307.35
Exports
1,065.89 ₹ Cr
0.0294% share
+1.77% YoY
45.51% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Imports
7,373.24 ₹ Cr
0.1282% share
+20.62% YoY
69.61% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Balance
−7,268.00
Exports
1,343.25 ₹ Cr
0.0371% share
+26.02% YoY
55.03% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Imports
8,611.25 ₹ Cr
0.1533% share
+16.79% YoY
65.77% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Balance
−8,167.89
Exports
1,768.10 ₹ Cr
0.0480% share
+31.63% YoY
64.48% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Imports
9,935.99 ₹ Cr
0.1635% share
+15.38% YoY
64.52% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Balance
−9,363.31
Exports
2,206.08 ₹ Cr
0.0565% share
+24.77% YoY
65.74% of Sub-Ch. 9031
Imports
11,569.39 ₹ Cr
0.1687% share
+16.44% YoY
61.85% of Sub-Ch. 9031
CAGR · 8-Year
Exports
17.47% /yr
Imports
10.58% /yr
reference, FY 2025-26
Export
₹3,355.85 Cr
Import
₹18,706.84 Cr
Trade Balance
−15,350.99
India's exports under HSN Code 90318000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 17.47% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹714.52 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2,206.08 Crore in FY 2025-26.
In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 90318000 ranks #274 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9031, it ranks #1 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #12740 of 12872.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90318000 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 31.63% over the prior year.
In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹11,569.39 Cr exceeded exports of ₹2,206.08 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹9,363.31 Crore — ranking #12740 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 90318000 have grown at 10.58% CAGR, reaching ₹11,569.39 Crore in FY 2025-26.
Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9031, HSN Code 90318000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 65.74% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 61.85% share (rank #1).
Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 90318000 and GST compliance.
It includes Electronic Automatic Regulators and Other Instruments
Under HSN 90318000, Other Measuring and Checking Instruments, Appliances and 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 Other Measuring and Checking Instruments, Appliances and 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.