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9018.50

Subheading in 9018 — Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences…

Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other ophthalmic instruments and appliances

$46MIndia’s exports in 2025
168countries bought from India in 2025
108tonnes shipped in 2025
3%of 9018 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. Israel
  3. Russian Federation
  4. United Kingdom
  5. Ethiopia
  6. Germany
  7. Japan
  8. Nepal
  9. United Rep. of Tanzania
  10. United Arab Emirates

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
9018.50.10Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances: Opthalmoscopes5%
9018.50.20Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances: Tonometers5%
9018.50.30Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances: Ophthalmic lasers5%
9018.50.90Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances: Other5%

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 9018

9018.39Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other types$526M in 20259018.90Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other instruments and appliances$505M in 20259018.13Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus$149M in 20259018.19Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other types$72M in 20259018.31Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: Syringes, with or without needles$71M in 20259018.11Electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examinations or for checking…$51M in 20259018.32Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures$41M in 20259018.12Ultrasonic scanning apparatus$39M in 20259018.49Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences: Other$19M in 20259018.14Scientigraphic apparatus$4.7M in 20259018.20Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus$1.2M in 20259018.41Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences: Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a…$40K in 2025