Chapter 90

Optical Fibres and Unmounted Elements

HS code 9001 covers unmounted optical fibres, bundles, cables, and various optical elements like lenses and prisms produced for data and light manipulation.

Mounted Optical Lenses, Prisms, and Mirrors

HS code 9002 covers mounted optical elements like lenses and prisms used in cameras and instruments, excluding unmounted glass elements not yet optically worked

Spectacle Frames and Mountings

HS code 9003 is for frames and mountings used in spectacles or goggles, including their component parts like temples and bridges, but excluding the lenses.

Spectacles, Sunglasses and Safety Goggles

HS code 9004 covers finished spectacles and goggles, including sunglasses and safety eyewear, intended for corrective, protective, or other applications.

Binoculars, Telescopes and Astronomical Instruments

HS code 9005 covers binoculars, monoculars, and optical telescopes for viewing distant objects, including astronomical instruments but excluding radio-astronomy

Photographic Still Cameras and Flash Apparatus

HS code 9006 covers photographic still cameras, including instant and specialized cameras, and flash apparatus, but excluding cinematography equipment.

Cinematographic Cameras and Projectors

HS code 9007 is for cinematographic cameras and projectors used in movie production and theatres, including those with integrated sound recording.

Image Projectors and Photographic Enlargers

HS code 9008 covers image projectors (excluding cinematographic), photographic enlargers, and reducers used for displaying or processing still images.

Photographic Laboratory Equipment and Screens

HS code 9010 covers photographic and cinematographic laboratory apparatus, including automatic film processors, projection screens, and negatoscopes.

Compound Optical Microscopes

HS code 9011 covers compound optical microscopes, including models for photomicrography and microprojection, essential for clinical and educational research.

Non-Optical Microscopes and Diffraction Apparatus

HS code 9012 encompasses non-optical microscopes, such as electron and scanning probe microscopes, along with diffraction apparatus for scientific analysis.

Lasers and Optical Appliances

HS code 9013 covers lasers (excluding laser diodes), liquid crystal devices, and optical instruments like magnifying glasses used in industrial or scientific R&

Navigational Instruments and Compasses

HS code 9014 covers navigational instruments and appliances, such as direction finding compasses and altimeters for marine, aeronautical, or terrestrial navigat

Surveying and Geophysical Instruments

HS code 9015 covers instruments for surveying, hydrography, meteorology, or geophysics, including theodolites, levels, and seismometers, but excluding compasses

Precision Balances

HS code 9016 covers precision balances with a sensitivity of 5cg or better, used in laboratories and for high-accuracy weighing of small masses.

Drawing and Length Measuring Instruments

HS code 9017 covers drawing and mathematical instruments, and manual length-measuring tools like micrometers, callipers, and tape measures.

Medical and Surgical Instruments

HS code 9018 covers instruments and appliances for medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary sciences, including diagnostic systems and electro-medical apparatus

Massage and Respiratory Therapy Equipment

HS code 9019 covers mechano-therapy and massage appliances, psychological testing apparatus, and therapeutic respiration equipment like ventilators.

Breathing Appliances and Gas Masks

HS code 9020 covers breathing appliances and gas masks with mechanical parts or filters, excluding surgical masks and simple protective textile masks.

Orthopaedic and Implantable Appliances

HS code 9021 covers orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts, hearing aids, and implanted devices like pacemakers to compensate for defects.

X-Ray and Radiation Apparatus

HS code 9022 covers X-ray apparatus and equipment using alpha, beta, or gamma radiation for medical, industrial, or research applications.

Demonstrational Instruments and Models

HS code 9023 covers instruments, apparatus and models designed solely for demonstrational purposes in education or exhibitions, provided they are unsuitable for

Material Properties Testing Equipment

HS code 9024 covers machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity, or other mechanical properties of materials such as

Thermometers and Hydrometers

HS code 9025 covers hydrometers, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers, and psychrometers, whether or not recording or combined.

Flow and Pressure Sensors

HS code 9026 focuses on instruments for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure, or other variables of liquids or gases, excluding those of 9014-9032.

Chemical and Physical Analysis Instruments

HS code 9027 covers instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis, such as polarimeters and spectrometers, and for measuring properties like visco

Utility Supply and Production Meters

HS code 9028 covers gas, liquid, or electricity supply or production meters, including those for commercial billing and their internal calibrating meters.

Counters, Speedometers and Tachometers

HS code 9029 is for revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, pedometers, speed indicators, and tachometers, excluding surveying or med

Electrical Quantity and Radiation Analyzers

HS code 9030 covers instruments for measuring or checking electrical quantities (oscilloscopes, multimeters) and for detecting or measuring alpha, beta, gamma,

Specialised Measuring and Checking Machines

HS code 9031 is for measuring or checking instruments, appliances, and machines not elsewhere specified in Chapter 90, including profile projectors.

Automatic Regulating and Controlling Apparatus

HS code 9032 covers automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus, such as thermostats and manostats, which maintain a factor at a desired value

Parts and Accessories for Scientific Instruments

HS code 9033 covers parts and accessories for machines, appliances, and instruments of Chapter 90 that are not specified or included elsewhere in the chapter.