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8540.79

Subheading in 8540 — Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour…

Microwave tubes (for example, magnetrons, klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carcinotrons), excluding…

$3.3MIndia’s exports in 2025
9countries bought from India in 2025
2.5×change since 2013 ($1.3M)
36%of 8540 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Russian Federation
  2. USA
  3. Armenia
  4. France
  5. Indonesia
  6. Sri Lanka
  7. Singapore
  8. United Arab Emirates
  9. Bhutan

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8540.79.00Microwave tubes (for example, magnetrons, klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carcinotrons), excluding grid-controlled tubes: Other18%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 8540