Heading · Chapter 90 · Section XVIII, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precisi…
HS 9001Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles, optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544, sheets and plates of polarising material, lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked.
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
- Customs duty
- 10% to 15%
- 8 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg or units
- Duty in China
- 0% to 7%
- On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this heading
6 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9001 10 00 | Optical fibres, optical fibres bundles and cables | 15% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 9001 20 00 | Sheets and plates of polarising material | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 9001 30 00 | Contact lenses | 10% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 9001 40 | Spectacle lenses of glass | 10% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 9001 50 00 | Spectacle lenses of other materials | 10% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 9001 90 | Other | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 8 tariff items: 10% to 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China, Indonesia and South Korea: USD 122.41–857.23 per KFKM, by origin and producer (until 2 Aug 2028). Dispersion Unshifted Single – Mode Optical Fiber. 07/2023-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: Nil to USD 0.15 per piece, by origin and producer (until 26 Dec 2027). semi -finished Ophthalmic Lenses. 32/2022-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 8 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 5%, 12% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Changed.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 480 | Contact lenses; Spectacle lenses | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 556 | Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optic al fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked | 18% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 473 | Coronary stents and coronary stent systems for use with cardiac catheters | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 474 | Artificial kidney | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 475 | Blood glucose monitoring system (Glucometer) and test strips | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 476 | Patent Ductus Arteriosus / Atrial Se ptal Defect occlusion device | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 477 | Parts of the following goods, namely: - (i) Crutches; (ii) Wheel chairs; (iii)Walking frames; (iv)Tricycles; (v)Braillers; and (vi) Artificial limbs | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 478 | Assistive devices, rehabilitation aids and other goods for disabled, specified in List 1 appended to this Schedule | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 479 | Disposable sterilized dialyzer or micro barrier of artificial kidney | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5%, 12% or 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9001 | Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked | — | — |
| 900101 | Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544 | 1% | — |
| 900199 | Others | 1.2% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 8 tariff items
China: the same goods (9001)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 14 in force and 19 expired under 9001. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9001.10.00.01 | non-dispersion shifted single-mode optical fibres非色散位移单模光纤 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.10.00.02 | Other single mode optical fibres其他单模光纤 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.10.00.90 | Optical fibre bundles, cables & other optical fibres光导纤维束、光缆及其他光导纤维 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.20.00.00 | Sheets and plates of polarizing material偏振材料制的片及板 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 0% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.30.00.00 | Contact lenses隐形眼镜片 | 6%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.40.10.00 | Photochromatic glass spectacle lenses玻璃制变色镜片 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.40.91.00 | Sun-glass lenses of glass玻璃制太阳镜片 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.40.99.00 | Other spectacle lenses of glass玻璃制其他眼镜片 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.50.10.00 | Photochromic lenses, of materials other than glass非玻璃材料制变色镜片 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.50.91.00 | Sun lenses, of materials other than glass非玻璃材料制太阳镜片 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.50.99.00 | Other spectacle lenses of materials other than glass非玻璃材料制其他眼镜片 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.90.10.00 | Colour filters彩色滤光片 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 0% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9001.90.90.70 | Unmounted optical elements of germanium metal未装配的锗金属制光学镜片 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 0% | 13% | 13% | 3 |
| 9001.90.90.90 | Other optical elements, not specified in heading 9001品目9001未列名的其他光学元件 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 0% | 13% | 13% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
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Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.