Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments, mountings therefore, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy
HS heading 90.05 covers Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments, mountings therefore, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy. Within Chapter 90 it splits into 3 six-digit subheadings spanning binoculars to monoculars, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $12.8M
- Share of Chapter 90
- 0.3%
- Rank in its chapter
- #24 of 32
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 90.05 covers Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments, mountings therefore, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy. At the six-digit line it separates binoculars and monoculars, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. India exports surgical and medical instruments, notably from Jalandhar, alongside optical and measuring equipment. India exported $12.8M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.3% of all Chapter 90 exports, ranking #24 of 32 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
90.05 is the four-digit HS heading for binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes,. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many instruments, clocks & musical instruments lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 90.05
The Harmonised System breaks Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments, mountings therefore, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy into these 3 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Binoculars
Monoculars; other optical telescopes and astronomical instruments, excluding instruments for radio-astronomy
Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, astronomical instruments (excluding those of radio-astronomy); parts and accessories (including mountings)
Top destinations for Chapter 90 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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