Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations
HS heading 90.30 covers Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations. Within Chapter 90 it splits into 11 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $181.7M
- Share of Chapter 90
- 3.7%
- Rank in its chapter
- #10 of 32
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 90.30 covers Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations. At the six-digit line it separates instruments and apparatus, oscilloscopes and oscillographs and multimeters, 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 $181.7M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 3.7% of all Chapter 90 exports, ranking #10 of 32 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
90.30 is the four-digit HS heading for instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking ele. 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 90.30
The Harmonised System breaks Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations into these 11 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or detecting ionising radiations
Oscilloscopes and oscillographs
Multimeters; for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power (other than those for measuring or checking semiconductor wafer or devices), without a recording device
Multimeters; for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, with a recording device
Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, without a recording device (excluding multimeters)
Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, with a recording device (excluding multimeters)
Instruments and apparatus; specially designed for telecommunications (e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)
Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)
Instruments and apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 9030, with a recording device
Instruments and apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 9030, without a recording device
Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028; parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations
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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