Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, x-ray tubes and other x-ray generators, high tens
HS heading 90.22 covers Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, x-ray tubes and other x-ray generators, high tens. Within Chapter 90 it splits into 8 six-digit subheadings spanning apparatus based on the use of x-rays to apparatus based on use of x-rays and similar, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $373.3M
- Share of Chapter 90
- 7.5%
- Rank in its chapter
- #4 of 32
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 90.22 covers Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, x-ray tubes and other x-ray generators, high tens. At the six-digit line it separates apparatus based on the use of x-rays, x-ray tubes and apparatus based on use of x-rays and similar, 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 $373.3M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 7.5% of all Chapter 90 exports, ranking #4 of 32 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
90.22 is the four-digit HS heading for apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha,. 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 90.22
The Harmonised System breaks Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, x-ray tubes and other x-ray generators, high tens into these 8 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays; including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed tomography apparatus
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays; including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for dental uses, excluding computed tomography apparatus
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays; including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses, excluding computed tomography apparatus
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus; for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses
Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus; for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses
Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus; (for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses)
X-ray tubes
Apparatus based on use of x-rays and similar; parts and accessories (x-ray generators, tubes, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and like
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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