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Tariff line in 9018.32 — Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures

Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures: Needles for suture

$25MIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
41countries bought from India
-23%against FY 2024-25 ($32M)
39tonnes 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

  1. Brazil
  2. Mexico
  3. United States
  4. Turkey
  5. Russia
  6. Egypt
  7. Germany
  8. Nicaragua
  9. South Africa
  10. Peru

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

GST on this code

5%

  • 5% — Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scientigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight- testing instrumentsNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 483

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 9018.32

9018.32.90Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures: Other$10M in FY 2025-269018.32.20Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures: Hollow needles for injection, aspiration, biopsy and…$3.5M in FY 2025-269018.32.30Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures: Hilerio venus fistula needles$1.8M in FY 2025-26