Chapter 90 - Optical, medical, and measuring instruments

HS Code 90278990

Physical or chemical analysis instruments - other

Official tariff item: Other

Current ICEGATE Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 0%
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) 10% of BCD
Integrated GST (IGST) 18%

Source: ICEGATE Trade Guide on Imports. The table uses effective rates returned by ICEGATE where notification data is present. Actual payable duty can still depend on assessable value, preference claims, product-specific cesses, and shipment conditions.

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Enter the assessable value (CIF value in rupees) to estimate the duty payable under HS 90278990 using the ICEGATE rates above.

This estimate applies the rates returned by the ICEGATE duty page, including effective notification rates and any listed safeguard rate represented above. It does not determine eligibility for preference claims, anti-dumping measures, or shipment-specific notification conditions.

Classification Note

Classify by the analytical principle first and use this residual item only when no specific 9027 tariff item applies.

Common Customs Paperwork

  • Bill of Entry
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List

These are the standard customs paperwork items, not a complete regulatory checklist for every product under this HS code.

Agency Checks To Verify

  • ICEGATE returned mandatory CDSCO item-category information; confirm whether it applies to the product as imported and represented.
  • Medical-device requirements apply only when the instrument is presented for regulated medical or in-vitro diagnostic use.

Common Product Examples

Laboratory analysers Spectrometric instruments Analytical instruments

Other Codes in Chapter 90

90189099 Medical instruments and appliances (other) Residual medical-instrument line for goods not covered by a more specific 9018 item. BCD 10% AIDC 10% Health Cess 5% IGST 18% 90183100 Syringes Syringes with or without needles. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% Health Cess 5% IGST 18% 90181990 Electro-diagnostic and patient-monitoring apparatus - other Other electro-diagnostic apparatus for functional examinations or checking physiological parameters. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% Health Cess 5% IGST 18% 90221490 Medical X-ray apparatus - other Other X-ray apparatus for medical, surgical, or veterinary use. BCD 15% AIDC 15% Health Cess 5% IGST 18% 90011000 Optical Fibres, Optical Fibres Bundles and Cables Official Indian tariff item 90011000 covers Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables. It falls under heading 9001 for OPTICAL FIBRES AND OPTICAL FIBRE BUNDLES; OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8544; SHEETS AND PLATES OF POLARISING MATERIAL; LENSES (INCLUDING CONTACT LENSES), PRISMS, MIRRORS AND OTHER OPTICAL ELEMENTS, OF ANY MATERIAL, UNMOUNTED, OTHER THAN SUCH ELEMENTS OF GLASS NOT OPTICALLY WORKED. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 90012000 Sheets and Plates of Polarising Material Official Indian tariff item 90012000 covers Sheets and plates of polarising material. It falls under heading 9001 for OPTICAL FIBRES AND OPTICAL FIBRE BUNDLES; OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8544; SHEETS AND PLATES OF POLARISING MATERIAL; LENSES (INCLUDING CONTACT LENSES), PRISMS, MIRRORS AND OTHER OPTICAL ELEMENTS, OF ANY MATERIAL, UNMOUNTED, OTHER THAN SUCH ELEMENTS OF GLASS NOT OPTICALLY WORKED. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 90013000 Contact Lenses Official Indian tariff item 90013000 covers Contact lenses. It falls under heading 9001 for OPTICAL FIBRES AND OPTICAL FIBRE BUNDLES; OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8544; SHEETS AND PLATES OF POLARISING MATERIAL; LENSES (INCLUDING CONTACT LENSES), PRISMS, MIRRORS AND OTHER OPTICAL ELEMENTS, OF ANY MATERIAL, UNMOUNTED, OTHER THAN SUCH ELEMENTS OF GLASS NOT OPTICALLY WORKED. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 90014010 Polarised Glass Official Indian tariff item 90014010 covers Polarised glass. It falls under heading 9001 for OPTICAL FIBRES AND OPTICAL FIBRE BUNDLES; OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8544; SHEETS AND PLATES OF POLARISING MATERIAL; LENSES (INCLUDING CONTACT LENSES), PRISMS, MIRRORS AND OTHER OPTICAL ELEMENTS, OF ANY MATERIAL, UNMOUNTED, OTHER THAN SUCH ELEMENTS OF GLASS NOT OPTICALLY WORKED. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 90014090 Spectacle Lenses of Glass - Other Official Indian tariff item 90014090 covers Other. It falls under heading 9001 for OPTICAL FIBRES AND OPTICAL FIBRE BUNDLES; OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8544; SHEETS AND PLATES OF POLARISING MATERIAL; LENSES (INCLUDING CONTACT LENSES), PRISMS, MIRRORS AND OTHER OPTICAL ELEMENTS, OF ANY MATERIAL, UNMOUNTED, OTHER THAN SUCH ELEMENTS OF GLASS NOT OPTICALLY WORKED. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 90015000 Spectacle Lenses of Other Materials Official Indian tariff item 90015000 covers Spectacle lenses of other materials. It falls under heading 9001 for OPTICAL FIBRES AND OPTICAL FIBRE BUNDLES; OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8544; SHEETS AND PLATES OF POLARISING MATERIAL; LENSES (INCLUDING CONTACT LENSES), PRISMS, MIRRORS AND OTHER OPTICAL ELEMENTS, OF ANY MATERIAL, UNMOUNTED, OTHER THAN SUCH ELEMENTS OF GLASS NOT OPTICALLY WORKED. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 90019010 Optical Calcite Crystal Official Indian tariff item 90019010 covers Optical calcite crystal. It falls under heading 9001 for OPTICAL FIBRES AND OPTICAL FIBRE BUNDLES; OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8544; SHEETS AND PLATES OF POLARISING MATERIAL; LENSES (INCLUDING CONTACT LENSES), PRISMS, MIRRORS AND OTHER OPTICAL ELEMENTS, OF ANY MATERIAL, UNMOUNTED, OTHER THAN SUCH ELEMENTS OF GLASS NOT OPTICALLY WORKED. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 90019090 Optical Fibres and Optical Fibre Bundles; Optical Fibre Cables Other Than Those of Heading 8544; Sheets and Plates of Polarising Material; Lenses (Including Contact Lenses), Prisms, Mirrors and Other Optical Elements, of Any Material, Unmounted, Other Than Such Elements of Glass Not Optically Worked - Other Official Indian tariff item 90019090 covers Other. It falls under heading 9001 for OPTICAL FIBRES AND OPTICAL FIBRE BUNDLES; OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8544; SHEETS AND PLATES OF POLARISING MATERIAL; LENSES (INCLUDING CONTACT LENSES), PRISMS, MIRRORS AND OTHER OPTICAL ELEMENTS, OF ANY MATERIAL, UNMOUNTED, OTHER THAN SUCH ELEMENTS OF GLASS NOT OPTICALLY WORKED. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18%