HS chapter 90Instruments & medicalPromising
Medical, optical & measuring instruments
Official description: Optical, photographic cinematographic measuring, checking precision
India imports most of its medical devices and scientific instruments. Disposables, orthopaedic implants, diagnostic kits and lab instruments are realistic entry points; high-end imaging needs large investment and deep R&D.
India imported ₹1.36 lakh cr of medical, optical & measuring instruments in FY26, growing about 16% a year over five years. This chapter has 32 products you could make locally.
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32 products. Open one to see what it takes to start making it in India.
- 9001Optical fibres & lenses
- 9002Prisms
- 9003Frames and mountings for spectacles
- 9004Spectacles
- 9005Binocular and other optical tlscops and…
- 9006Phtogrphc
- 9007Cinematographic cameras and projectors
- 9008Image projectors
- 9010Aparats and equipment fr photogrphc
- 9011Compound optical microscopes
- 9012Microscopes
- 9013LCD panels & lasers
- 9014Direction finding compasses
- 9015Surveying
- 9016Blncs of a snstivty of 5 cg/btr
- 9017Drwng, mrkng-out/mthmtcl clcltng instruments
- 9018Medical & surgical instruments
- 9019Mchno-thrpy aplncs
- 9020Other breathing appliances and gas masks
- 9021Orthopaedic implants & hearing aids
- 9022X-ray & CT equipment
- 9023Instruments
- 9024Mchnes and aplncs fr tstng the hrdnss
- 9025Hydrometers and similar floating instruments
- 9026Instruments and aprts fr msrng/chkng the…
- 9027Lab analysis instruments
- 9028Gas
- 9029Revolution counters
- 9030Osclscps and other instruments and aprts fr…
- 9031Measuring & testing instruments
- 9032Autmtc regltng/contrlng instruments and…
- 9033Parts and accessories fr machines