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# HSN Chapter 85: Electrical Machinery Equipment

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Part of [Section 16: Guide to HSN Section 16](https://busy.in/hsn/section-16/).

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8501 | [Electric motors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8501/) | 18% |
| 8502 | [Electric Generating, Rotary Converters](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8502/) | 18% |
| 8503 | [Machinery parts for headings 8501-8502](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8503/) | 18% |
| 8504 | [Clad metals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8504/) | 18% |
| 8505 | [Electro, Permanent Magnets, Clutches](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8505/) | 18% |
| 8506 | [Primary cells & primary batteries](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8506/) | 18% |
| 8507 | [Electric accumulators & separators](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8507/) | 18% |
| 8508 | [Vacuum Cleaners](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8508/) | 18% |
| 8509 | [Electro-mechanical Appliances](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8509/) | 18% |
| 8510 | [Electric Shavers & Clippers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8510/) | 18% |
| 8511 | [Ignition Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8511/) | 5% |
| 8512 | [Lighting & Signaling Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8512/) | 18% |
| 8513 | [Portable Electric Lamps](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8513/) | 18% |
| 8514 | [Industrial electric furnaces & ovens](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8514/) | 28% |
| 8515 | [Electric soldering & welding machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8515/) | 18% |
| 8516 | [Electric heaters](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8516/) | 18% |
| 8517 | [Telephone & Communication Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8517/) | 18% |
| 8518 | [Microphones and amplifiers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8518/) | 18% |
| 8519 | [Sound Recording Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8519/) | 18% |
| 8521 | [Video recording apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8521/) | 18% |
| 8522 | [Parts for electrical apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8522/) | 18% |
| 8523 | [Recording discs and tapes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8523/) | 18% |
| 8524 | [Recorded Media](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8524/) | 18% |
| 8525 | [Transmission apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8525/) | 5% |
| 8526 | [Radar apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8526/) | 18% |
| 8527 | [Radio-broadcasting reception apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8527/) | 18% |
| 8528 | [Monitors and projectors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8528/) | 18% |
| 8529 | [Parts for electrical apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8529/) | 18% |
| 8530 | [Electrical signaling/traffic control](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8530/) | 18% |
| 8531 | [Electric Signaling Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8531/) | 18% |
| 8532 | [Electrical Capacitors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8532/) | 18% |
| 8533 | [Electrical Resistors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8533/) | 18% |
| 8534 | [Printed circuits](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8534/) | 18% |
| 8535 | [Electrical circuits protection](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8535/) | 18% |
| 8536 | [Circuit switching apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8536/) | 18% |
| 8537 | [Electric control panels & consoles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8537/) | 18% |
| 8538 | [Parts For Apparatus Of Headings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8538/) | 18% |
| 8539 | [Electric lamps & units](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8539/) | 18% |
| 8540 | [Thermionic, cold cathode tubes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8540/) | 18% |
| 8541 | [Diodes, Transistors, Led Devices](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8541/) | 18% |
| 8542 | [Electronic integrated circuits](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8542/) | 18% |
| 8543 | [Electrical machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8543/) | 18% |
| 8544 | [Insulated electric wire](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8544/) | 18% |
| 8545 | [Carbon articles for electrical use](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8545/) | 18% |
| 8546 | [Electrical insulators](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8546/) | 18% |
| 8547 | [Insulating fittings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8547/) | 18% |
| 8548 | [Electrical parts of machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8548/) | 18% |
| 8549 | [Electrical waste & scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8549/) | 18% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 85 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹3,73,532 Cr (+31.08% YoY) — 10.0862% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹7,49,914 Cr (+14.20% YoY) — 12.2974% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹3,76,382 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #95 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 26.96% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #2 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +53.07% in FY 2022-23
- Export growth (7Y): 4.2x (₹89,192.33 Cr to ₹3,73,532.09 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 85

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

| FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 89,192.33 | 3.8667% | — | 3,64,151.85 | 10.1313% | — | −2,74,959.52 | #7 |
| FY 2019-20 | 1,07,669.74 | 4.8534% | +20.72% | 3,48,091.08 | 10.3577% | −4.41% | −2,40,421.34 | #7 |
| FY 2020-21 | 1,05,034.94 | 4.8666% | −2.45% | 3,45,117.55 | 11.8360% | −0.85% | −2,40,082.61 | #6 |
| FY 2021-22 | 1,50,591.55 | 4.7860% | +43.37% | 4,66,315.93 | 10.1979% | +35.12% | −3,15,724.38 | #6 |
| FY 2022-23 | 2,30,510.66 | 6.3665% | +53.07% | 5,43,741.34 | 9.4568% | +16.60% | −3,13,230.68 | #3 |
| FY 2023-24 | 2,84,963.46 | 7.8759% | +23.62% | 6,56,670.40 | 11.6929% | +20.77% | −3,71,706.94 | #2 |
| FY 2024-25 | 3,73,532.09 | 10.0862% | +31.08% | 7,49,913.76 | 12.2974% | +14.20% | −3,76,381.67 | #2 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 26.96%/yr, imports 12.79%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 85 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 26.96% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 85 have grown at a compound annual rate of 26.96% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹89,192.33 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3,73,532.09 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 85 ranked #2 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 85 ranks #2 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #95 of 97.

### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 85 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 85 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 53.07% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹3,76,381.67 Crore in HSN Chapter 85 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹7,49,913.76 Cr exceeded exports of ₹3,73,532.09 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹3,76,381.67 Crore — ranking #95 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 12.79% CAGR signals rising demand for Electrical Machinery Equipment

India's imports under HSN Chapter 85 have grown at 12.79% CAGR, reaching ₹7,49,913.76 Crore in FY 2024-25.

## Related HSN Chapters in Section 16

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | HSN Chapter 85: Electrical Machinery Equipment (this hsn chapter) | ₹3,73,532 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Chapter 84: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers & Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-84/) | ₹2,83,259 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 84 | [Nuclear Reactors, Boilers & Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-84/) |