--- title: "HSN Code for Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA | HSN 85016420 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85016420 related to Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85016420/" --- # HSN Code 85016420: Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA - [Section 16: Guide to HSN Section 16](https://busy.in/hsn/section-16/) - [Chapter 85: Electrical Machinery Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-85/) - [Sub-chapter 8501: Electric motors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8501/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 750 kVA: Of an output exceeding 2,000 kVA but not exceeding 5,000 kVA | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85016420 ? It includes DC generators: <50W ### Any common misclassification issue with Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA? Under HSN 85016420, Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA? e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA? For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85016420 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹410 Cr (+69.59% YoY) — 0.0111% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹219 Cr (−36.93% YoY) — 0.0036% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹191 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1177 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8501: 5.57% of its exports; import side 1.68% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8501: #8 of 46 by export value; import-side #16 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 20.39% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1168 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +69.59% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8501: 5.57% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85016420 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 | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 8501 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8501 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 134.81 | 0.0059% | — | 3.80% | 82.13 | 0.0023% | — | 1.25% | +52.68 | #1691 | | FY 2019-20 | 82.84 | 0.0038% | −38.55% | 2.08% | 99.18 | 0.0030% | +20.76% | 1.56% | −16.34 | #2238 | | FY 2020-21 | 112.89 | 0.0052% | +36.27% | 2.88% | 125.17 | 0.0043% | +26.20% | 2.17% | −12.28 | #1941 | | FY 2021-22 | 138.57 | 0.0044% | +22.75% | 2.92% | 49.55 | 0.0011% | −60.41% | 0.61% | +89.02 | #2030 | | FY 2022-23 | 188.93 | 0.0052% | +36.34% | 3.40% | 293.70 | 0.0051% | +492.73% | 2.77% | −104.77 | #1797 | | FY 2023-24 | 241.97 | 0.0067% | +28.07% | 3.85% | 347.55 | 0.0062% | +18.34% | 3.14% | −105.58 | #1584 | | FY 2024-25 | 410.36 | 0.0111% | +69.59% | 5.57% | 219.20 | 0.0036% | −36.93% | 1.68% | +191.16 | #1168 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 20.39%/yr, imports 17.78%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85016420 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 20.39% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85016420 have grown at a compound annual rate of 20.39% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹134.81 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹410.36 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85016420 ranked #1168 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85016420 ranks #1168 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8501, it ranks #8 of 46. By trade surplus, it ranks #1177 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85016420 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85016420 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 69.59% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹191.16 Crore in HSN Code 85016420 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹410.36 Cr exceeded imports of ₹219.20 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹191.16 Crore — ranking #1177 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 17.78% CAGR signals rising demand for Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA India's imports under HSN Code 85016420 have grown at 17.78% CAGR, reaching ₹219.20 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85016420 contributes 5.57% of Sub-Chapter 8501 exports — ranked #8 Among the 46 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8501, HSN Code 85016420 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 5.57% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.68% share (rank #16). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8501 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 85015310: Other Electric Motors (≤37.5 W)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85015310/) | ₹689 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 85015210: 3-Phase Squirrel Cage Motor (0.75-75kW)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85015210/) | ₹655 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 85014010: AC motors: Fractional horse power](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85014010/) | ₹612 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 85016430: Generators: Output 5,000-15,000 kVA](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85016430/) | ₹443 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 85011019: DC motors: Other (<= 37.5W)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85011019/) | ₹426 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 85011011: DC Micro motor](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85011011/) | ₹419 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 85016200: Generators: Output 75-375 kVA](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85016200/) | ₹411 Cr | | #8 | HSN Code 85016420: Generators: Output 2,000-5,000 kVA (this hsn code) | ₹410 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 85016100: AC generators: Not exceeding 75 kVA](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85016100/) | ₹337 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 85013210: DC Motor (>750W-75kW)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85013210/) | ₹302 Cr |