$80KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
3countries bought from India
-91%against FY 2024-25 ($850K)
2,055pieces shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- United States
- Bangladesh
- Turkey
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
GST on this code
18%
- 18% — Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards" and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37Notification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, entry 495
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 8523.49
8523.49.90Optical media, recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37, other: Other$2.1M in FY 2025-268523.49.10Optical media, recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37, other: Compact disc (Audio)$290K in FY 2025-268523.49.20Optical media, recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37, other: Compact disc (video)$290K in FY 2025-268523.49.50Optical media, recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37, other: Matrices for production of records…$50K in FY 2025-268523.49.30Optical media, recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37, other: Stamper for CD audio, CD video and CD-ROM$10K in FY 2024-25