HS chapter 90
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgica…
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories. India sold USD 4.96 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 13.50 bn. It is a top-five export to 28 countries in our data.
USD 4.96 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 1.1% of all exports
USD 13.50 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 1.9% of all imports
Net importerbalance USD 8.54 bn
Exports 27% Imports 73%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 875.8 mn18%
- #2 Germany USD 308.4 mn6%
- #3 Singapore USD 288.0 mn6%
- #4 United Arab Emirates USD 271.3 mn5%
- #5 United Kingdom USD 230.1 mn5%
- #6 France USD 229.4 mn5%
- #7 China USD 228.7 mn5%
- #8 Netherlands USD 151.2 mn3%
- #9 Russia USD 130.0 mn3%
- #10 Brazil USD 107.4 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 2.85 bn21%
- #2 United States USD 2.32 bn17%
- #3 Germany USD 1.63 bn12%
- #4 Japan USD 1.17 bn9%
- #5 Singapore USD 556.0 mn4%
- #6 South Korea USD 519.5 mn4%
- #7 France USD 401.7 mn3%
- #8 United Kingdom USD 400.5 mn3%
- #9 Malaysia USD 393.4 mn3%
- #10 Switzerland USD 393.3 mn3%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 90; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Certificates and permits usually involved
Instruments and other goods: CDSCO registration for medical devices; BIS for notified items.
General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.
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HS 90: questions
How much HS 90 does India export?
India exported USD 4.96 bn of HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking…) in 2024, 1.1% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 875.8 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 90 from?
India imported USD 13.50 bn of chapter 90 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 2.85 bn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 90 usually need?
Instruments and other goods: CDSCO registration for medical devices; BIS for notified items. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.