Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders
HS heading 90.15 covers Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders. Within Chapter 90 it splits into 6 six-digit subheadings spanning rangefinders to surveying equipment, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $197.2M
- Share of Chapter 90
- 4%
- Rank in its chapter
- #9 of 32
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 90.15 covers Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders. At the six-digit line it separates rangefinders and surveying equipment, 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 $197.2M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 4% of all Chapter 90 exports, ranking #9 of 32 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
90.15 is the four-digit HS heading for surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying),. 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 90.15
The Harmonised System breaks Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders into these 6 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Rangefinders
Surveying equipment; theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers)
Surveying equipment; levels
Surveying equipment; photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances
Surveying equipment; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances (excluding compasses)
Surveying equipment; parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015
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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