# 90278030

HSN

INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (FOR EXAMPLE, POLARIMETERS, REFRACTOMETERS, SPECTROMETERS, GAS OR SMOKE ANALYSIS APPARATUS); INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OR CHECKING VISCOSITY, POROSITY, EXPANSION, SURFACE TENSION OR THE LIKE; INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OR CHECKING QUANTITIES OF HEAT, SOUND OR LIGHT (INCLUDING EXPOSURE METERS); MICROTOMES - OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS: INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE OR INTERFOCIAL TENSION OF LIQUIDS

Classification Details

Chapter 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

Applicable GST Rates

Current Active Rate

Effective: 22 Sep 2025

Total Tax

5%IGST

CGST2.5%

SGST2.5%

CESS0%

Confidence:HIGH

Other / Historical Rates

Effective Date01 Jul 2017

18% IGST

CGST

SGST

CESS

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HSN Code: 90278030 | HSN

Last Updated: 31 May 2026

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