Subheading · Chapter 90 · Section XVIII, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precisi…

HS 9006 53Photographic (other than cinematographic cameras, photographic flashlight apparatus and flash bulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8538: for roll film of a width of 35 mm

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

Customs duty
10%
2 tariff items
GST now
18%
or 5% for some goods
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
units
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 20 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

2 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
9006 53 10Fixed focus 35 mm cameras10%18%units
9006 53 90Other10%18%units

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 2 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 2 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

  • Now 18%, or 5% for some goods.
  • Until 21 September 2025 18%, or 5% or 12% for some goods.
  • Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 560Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 853918%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 473Coronary stents and coronary stent systems for use with cardiac catheters5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 474Artificial kidney5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 475Blood glucose monitoring system (Glucometer) and test strips5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 476Patent Ductus Arteriosus / Atrial Se ptal Defect occlusion device5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 477Parts of the following goods, namely: - (i) Crutches; (ii) Wheel chairs; (iii)Walking frames; (iv)Tricycles; (v)Braillers; and (vi) Artificial limbs5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 478Assistive devices, rehabilitation aids and other goods for disabled, specified in List 1 appended to this Schedule5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 479Disposable sterilized dialyzer or micro barrier of artificial kidney5%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 20255%, 12% or 18%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 20255% 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)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
9006Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flash bulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85391.2%—

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 20 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 2 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 9006 53, and China's below.

China: the same goods (9006 53)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 0 in force and 1 expired under 9006 53. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
  • 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.

Every Chinese code in full

9006.53.00Other, using film of a width of 35 mm

9006.53.00.00Other cameras其他照相机Expired

Using film of a width of 35 mm使用胶片宽度为35mm

Unit
aircraft / kg
MFN import duty
9%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
100%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
4 Jan 2022
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 1.Description of goods品名
  • 2.Brand type品牌类型
  • 3.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 4.Use用途
  • 5.Principle原理
  • 6.Width of film胶片宽度
  • 7.Brand [Chinese and foreign names]品牌[中文及外文名称]
  • 8.Model型号
  • 9.GTIN
  • 10.CAS
  • 11.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
4%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
9%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 9006530000999Other cameras (for film of width 35mm)其他照相机(使用胶片宽度为35mm)

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.

Nearby codes

Previous9005 90Parts and accessories (including mountings)One level up9006Photographic (other than cinematographic cameras, photographic flashlight apparatus and flash bulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8538Next9006 59Other

Sources

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.