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# HSN Sub-chapter 9027: Analytical Instruments

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

Part of [Chapter 90: Optical & Medical Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-90/).

- Current GST rate: 18%
- Earlier GST rate: 18%

## HSN codes

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 90271000 | [Gas or smoke analysis apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90271000/) |
| 90272000 | [Chromatographs & electrophoresis instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90272000/) |
| 90273010 | [Spectrometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90273010/) |
| 90273020 | [Spectrophotometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90273020/) |
| 90273090 | [Physical & Chemical Analysis Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90273090/) |
| 90274000 | [Viscosity/Porosity/Expansion/Surface Tension Measuring Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90274000/) |
| 90275010 | [Photometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90275010/) |
| 90275020 | [Refractometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90275020/) |
| 90275030 | [Polarimeters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90275030/) |
| 90275090 | [Other Optical Radiation Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90275090/) |
| 90278010 | [Calorimeters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90278010/) |
| 90278020 | [Surface/Interfacial Tension Measuring Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90278020/) |
| 90278030 | [Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90278030/) |
| 90278040 | [Other Physical/Chemical Analysis Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90278040/) |
| 90278090 | [Ammeters, Volt Meters, Watt Meters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90278090/) |
| 90278100 | [Mass spectrometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90278100/) |
| 90278910 | [Instruments: Viscometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90278910/) |
| 90278920 | [Instruments: Calorimeters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90278920/) |
| 90278930 | [Liquid Surface Tension Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90278930/) |
| 90278990 | [Other instruments and apparatus : Other: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90278990/) |
| 90279010 | [Microtomes & Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90279010/) |
| 90279020 | [PCA for Sub-heading 9027 80](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90279020/) |
| 90279090 | [Microtomes\| Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90279090/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 9027

It includes Analytical Instruments

### Does MRP, weight or pack size change GST treatment for Analytical Instruments?

Some entries use MRP/weight‑based conditions for classification. Keep pack size, retail marking and brand status on records and invoice to support the chosen HSN.

### Do spares or accessories of Analytical Instruments follow the same HSN?

Not always. Spares are often classified by their own description or by the function/part rule. Check if a specific sub‑heading exists for parts of the main item and describe the part on the invoice.

### Any import/export nuance for Analytical Instruments?

Exports are zero‑rated (with or without payment of IGST) subject to LUT/refund conditions. Imports may attract customs duties in addition to GST. Keep HSN‑wise description consistent across invoice, shipping bill and BOE.

### What misclassification mistakes happen with Analytical Instruments?

Using a broad or incorrect HSN, ignoring material/form (e.g., raw vs processed), or mixing goods and services on one line. Always match wording to the HSN Notes and keep a classification working paper.

### Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Analytical Instruments?

Yes. Many food/agri goods are treated differently when sold as pre‑packaged & labelled retail packs versus loose/open packs. If Analytical Instruments is sold in small pouches (e.g., 500 g) with an MRP and label, record that on the invoice. Loose bulk bags often follow a different treatment.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹2,895 Cr (+61.68% YoY) — 0.0782% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹16,731 Cr (+6.63% YoY) — 0.2744% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹13,836 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #1168 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 90: 6.47% of its exports; import side 14.29%
- Rank within Chapter 90: #6 of 32 by export value; import-side #2

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 22.86% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #206 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +61.68% in FY 2024-25
- Contribution to Ch. 90: 6.47% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 9027

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 Ch. 90 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Ch. 90 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 841.74 | 0.0367% | — | 3.70% | 9,268.22 | 0.2581% | — | 13.76% | −8,426.48 | #316 |
| FY 2019-20 | 743.63 | 0.0337% | −11.66% | 3.11% | 9,470.02 | 0.2823% | +2.18% | 14.45% | −8,726.39 | #343 |
| FY 2020-21 | 779.46 | 0.0362% | +4.82% | 3.22% | 9,178.38 | 0.3150% | −3.08% | 14.46% | −8,398.92 | #347 |
| FY 2021-22 | 939.53 | 0.0299% | +20.54% | 3.17% | 11,624.20 | 0.2543% | +26.65% | 13.78% | −10,684.67 | #372 |
| FY 2022-23 | 1,499.99 | 0.0414% | +59.65% | 3.89% | 13,702.52 | 0.2383% | +17.88% | 14.60% | −12,202.53 | #309 |
| FY 2023-24 | 1,790.92 | 0.0495% | +19.40% | 4.33% | 15,690.82 | 0.2794% | +14.51% | 14.66% | −13,899.90 | #271 |
| FY 2024-25 | 2,895.49 | 0.0782% | +61.68% | 6.47% | 16,731.22 | 0.2744% | +6.63% | 14.29% | −13,835.73 | #206 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 22.86%/yr, imports 10.35%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 22.86% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 have grown at a compound annual rate of 22.86% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹841.74 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2,895.49 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 ranked #206 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 ranks #206 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 90, it ranks #6 of 32. By trade surplus, it ranks #1168 of 1233.

### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 61.68% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹13,835.73 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹16,731.22 Cr exceeded exports of ₹2,895.49 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹13,835.73 Crore — ranking #1168 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 10.35% CAGR signals rising demand for Analytical Instruments

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 have grown at 10.35% CAGR, reaching ₹16,731.22 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 contributes 6.47% of Chapter 90 exports — ranked #6

Among the 32 sub-chapters under Chapter 90, HSN Sub-Chapter 9027 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 6.47% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 14.29% share (rank #2).

## Related Sub-Chapters in Chapter 90

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Sub-Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 9018: Medical instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9018/) | ₹12,199 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 9001: Optical components](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9001/) | ₹4,088 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 9021: Orthopaedic appliances & hearing aids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9021/) | ₹3,924 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 9032: Automatic regulating instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9032/) | ₹3,199 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 9022: Apparatus based on X-rays](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9022/) | ₹3,151 Cr |
| #6 | HSN Sub-Chapter 9027: Analytical Instruments (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹2,895 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 9026: Liquids or Gas Measuring Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9026/) | ₹2,825 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 9031: Measuring or Checking Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9031/) | ₹2,742 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 9030: Radiation detectors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9030/) | ₹1,592 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 9015: Surveying, geophysical instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9015/) | ₹1,512 Cr |

## Other sub-chapters

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 9001 | [Optical components](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9001/) |
| 9002 | [Optical elements and fittings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9002/) |
| 9003 | [Spectacle frames and parts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9003/) |
| 9004 | [Corrective spectacles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9004/) |
| 9005 | [Binoculars & optical telescopes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9005/) |
| 9006 | [Cameras & Flash Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9006/) |
| 9007 | [Cinematographic cameras](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9007/) |
| 9008 | [Image projectors & enlargers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9008/) |
| 9010 | [Photographic laboratory equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9010/) |
| 9011 | [Compound optical microscopes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9011/) |
| 9012 | [Non-optical microscopes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9012/) |
| 9013 | [Lasers & optical instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9013/) |
| 9014 | [Knotted carpets & coverings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9014/) |
| 9015 | [Surveying, geophysical instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9015/) |
| 9016 | [Sensitive balances](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9016/) |
| 9017 | [Mathematical calculating instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9017/) |
| 9018 | [Medical instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9018/) |
| 9019 | [Therapeutic apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9019/) |
| 9020 | [Breathing appliances & gas masks](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9020/) |
| 9021 | [Orthopaedic appliances & hearing aids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9021/) |
| 9022 | [Apparatus based on X-rays](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9022/) |
| 9023 | [Demonstration Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9023/) |
| 9024 | [Machines for material hardness testing](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9024/) |
| 9025 | [Thermometers, Barometers, Hygrometers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9025/) |
| 9026 | [Liquids or Gas Measuring Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9026/) |
| 9028 | [Gas, Liquid, Electricity Supply Meters](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9028/) |
| 9029 | [Taximeters and counters](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9029/) |
| 9030 | [Radiation detectors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9030/) |
| 9031 | [Measuring or Checking Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9031/) |
| 9032 | [Automatic regulating instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9032/) |
| 9033 | [Machine Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9033/) |