Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment, n.e.c. in chapter 90; negatoscopes; projection screens
HS heading 90.10 covers Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment, n.e.c. in chapter 90; negatoscopes; projection screens. Within Chapter 90 it splits into 4 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $1.4M
- Rank in its chapter
- #31 of 32
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 90.10 covers Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment, n.e.c. in chapter 90; negatoscopes; projection screens. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment — into 4 duty lines shown below. India exports surgical and medical instruments, notably from Jalandhar, alongside optical and measuring equipment. India exported $1.4M under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #31 of 32 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
90.10 is the four-digit HS heading for photographic (including cinematographic) laborator. 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 90.10
The Harmonised System breaks Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment, n.e.c. in chapter 90; negatoscopes; projection screens into these 4 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment; for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of paper
Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment; n.e.c. in item no. 9010.10, for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes
Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment (including cinematographic); projection screens
Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment (including cinematographic); parts and accessories
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.
More codes in Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories
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