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9209.30

Subheading in 9209 — Parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards…

Musical instrument strings

$420KIndia’s exports in 2025
23countries bought from India in 2025
5tonnes shipped in 2025
4%of 9209 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. United Arab Emirates
  2. USA
  3. Bhutan
  4. Eritrea
  5. Rep. of Korea
  6. Nepal
  7. France
  8. Switzerland
  9. Bangladesh
  10. Malaysia

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
9209.30.00Musical instrument strings18%

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 9209

9209.92Parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards… — other: Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9202$7.0M in 20259209.99Parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards discs and ro — Other:…$2.2M in 20259209.94Parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards… — other: Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9207$170K in 20259209.91Parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards… — other: Parts and accessories for pianos$10K in 2025