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9001.40

Subheading in 9001 — Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles

Spectacle lenses of glass

$3.3MIndia’s exports in 2025
52countries bought from India in 2025
6tonnes shipped in 2025
under 1%of 9001 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. USA
  2. Ireland
  3. Hungary
  4. United Arab Emirates
  5. Italy
  6. China, Hong Kong SAR
  7. Portugal
  8. Maldives
  9. Germany
  10. South Africa

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
9001.40.10Spectacle lenses of glass: Polarised glass5% or 18%
9001.40.90Spectacle lenses of glass: Other5% or 18%

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 9001