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Tariff line in 9018.50 — Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances

Medical, surgical, dental and veterinary instruments — other ophthalmic instruments and appliances: Tonometers

$410KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
15countries bought from India
-39%against FY 2024-25 ($670K)
1,139pieces 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. Russia
  2. El Salvador
  3. Ethiopia
  4. Germany
  5. Ghana
  6. Kenya
  7. United Kingdom
  8. Uganda
  9. Malawi
  10. Mali

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 9018.50

9018.50.90Medical, surgical, dental and veterinary instruments — other ophthalmic instruments and appliances: Other$46M in FY 2025-269018.50.10Medical, surgical, dental and veterinary instruments — other ophthalmic instruments and appliances: Opthalmoscopes$560K in FY 2025-269018.50.30Medical, surgical, dental and veterinary instruments — other ophthalmic instruments and appliances: Ophthalmic lasers$150K in FY 2025-26