Section XVIII — Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof
Chapter 90 — Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Heading 9017 — Drawing, markingout or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter.
Subheading
9017.20 Other drawing, markingout or mathematical calculating instruments
Common commodities
School protractorsAluminum compassesClassroom set squaresGraphite dividersMetal rulers (A4 size)Analog disc calculatorsPlastic pantographsSteel drawing templatesStencil sets for artBevel compasses for drafting
HS codes
| Code | Description | Taxes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9017.20.10 | Protractors (radius 10 cm and below) | CessEIC, Customs TaxCID, PAL, SSCL, VAT | |
| 9017.20.20 | Rulers 30 cm and below | CessEIC, Customs TaxCID, PAL, SSCL, VAT | |
| 9017.20.30 | Triangular set squares shortest side 17.5 cm or below | CessEIC, Customs TaxCID, PAL, SSCL, VAT | |
| 9017.20.40 | Dividers and compasses | CessEIC, Customs TaxCID, PAL, SSCL, VAT | |
| 9017.20.50 | Sets of mathematical instruments used by school children, with a ruler not exceeding 15 cm packed in metal or plastic | CessEIC, Customs TaxCID, PAL, SSCL, VAT | |
| 9017.20.90 | Other | Customs TaxCID, PAL, SSCL, VAT |