Heading · Chapter 90 · Section XVIII, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precisi…
HS 9032Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
- Customs duty
- 7.5% to 15%
- 8 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg or units
- Duty in China
- 0% to 7%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
5 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9032 10 | Thermostats | 7.5% | 18% | units |
| 9032 20 | Manostats | 7.5% | 18% | units |
| 9032 81 00 | Hydraulic or pneumatic | 7.5% | 18% | units |
| 9032 89 | Other | 15% | 18% | units |
| 9032 90 00 | Parts and accessories | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 8 tariff items: 7.5% to 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 8 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 581 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlliing instruments and apparatus | 1.2% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 8 tariff items
China: the same goods (9032)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 21 in force and 16 expired under 9032. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9032.10.00.00 | Thermostats恒温器 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.20.00.00 | Constant pressure regulator恒压器 | 0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 0% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.81.00.00 | Other hydraulic or pneumatic instruments and apparatus其他液压或气压的仪器及装置 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 0% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.11.00 | On-board equipment for automatic train protection systems列车自动防护系统车载设备 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.12.00 | On-board equipment for automatic train operation systems列车自动运行系统车载设备 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.19.00 | Other on-board equipment for automatic train control systems其他列车自动控制系统车载设备 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.90.10 | Automatic voltage and current regulators with renewable energy and smart grid applications; automatic instruments for regulating flow, level and humidity, non-hydraulic or pneumatic具有可再生能源和智能电网应用的自动电压和电流调节器;非液压或气压的自动调控流量、液位和湿度的仪器 | 5%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.90.20 | Combustion control devices for scramjet or combined cycle engines超燃冲压喷气或组合循环发动机的燃烧调节装置 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | 3 |
| 9032.89.90.30 | Automatic control cabinets for coordinate-measuring machines三坐标测量机用自动控制柜 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.90.40 | Automatic pilot systems for aircraft飞机自动驾驶系统 | 1%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.90.50 | Complete numerical control servo devices for machine tools机床用成套数控伺服装置 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.90.60 | Electronic fuel injection ignition program control unit电喷点火程序控制单元 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.90.70 | Complete numerically controlled servo transmission systems for printing machines印刷机用成套数控伺服传动装置 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.90.91 | Engine valve timing control module发动机气门正时控制模块 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.90.92 | Export-controlled high-pressure water cannon control systems出口管制的高压水炮操控系统 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | 3 |
| 9032.89.90.93 | Motor controllers for lithography machines光刻机用电机控制器 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.89.90.94 | Key components for six-face top press, high-pressure control system with synthetic pressure > 5 GPa六面顶压机专用关键零部件,合成压力大于5千兆帕的高压控制系统 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | 3 |
| 9032.89.90.99 | Other automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus其他自动调节或控制仪器及装置 | 3%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.90.00.01 | Parts of automatic pilot systems for aircraft飞机自动驾驶系统的零件 | 1%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.90.00.10 | Printed circuit boards for aircraft engine fuel controllers飞机发动机燃油控制器用电路板 | 1%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 9032.90.00.90 | Parts & accessories for other automatic regulating or controlling instruments其他自动调节或控制仪器零件、附件 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.