HSN Code 85041020: Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps

HSN Code 85041020 represents Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85041020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85041020

HSN Code 85041020 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes : For compact fluorescent lamps

Chapter

85 - 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

Sub Chapter

8504 - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 85041020 not include?

Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps does not include products with the following descriptions.

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity notexceeding 650 kVA (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity notexceeding 650 kVA

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding u 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA(Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding u 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA but not exceeding 50,000 kVA (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA but not exceeding 50,000 kVA

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 50,000 kVA but not exceeding 1,00,000 kVA (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 50,000 kVA but not exceeding 1,00,000 kVA

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1,00,000 kVA but not exceeding 2,50,000 kVA (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1,00,000 kVA but not exceeding 2,50,000 kVA

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 2,50,000 kVA (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Liquid dielectric transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 2,50,000 kVA

Other transformers: Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1 kVA (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Other transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1 kVA but not exceeding 16 kVA (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Other transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1 kVA but not exceeding 16 kVA

Other transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Other transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA

Other transformers: Having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Static converters: Electric inverter (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Static converters: Rectifier : Dip bridge rectifier (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Static converters: Rectifier : Other (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Static converters: Battery chargers (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Static converters: Voltage regulator and stabilizers (other than automatic) (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Static converters: Voltage regulator and stabilizers (other than automatic)

Static converters: Other (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Other inductors: Choke coils (chokes) (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

Other inductors: Other (Charger or charging station for Electrically operated vehicles)

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85041020 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

< ₹1 Crore

−40.22% vs FY 2023-24

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹19 Cr

+155.91% vs FY 2023-24

0.0003% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹18 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #9495 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8504

FY 2024-25

0.00%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8504’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 0.06% of Sub-Chapter 8504’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8504

FY 2024-25

#22 of 23

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8504

Import-side rank: #21 of 23

At a glance

−12.43%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#8747

National Export Rank

of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25

+136.84%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move

0.00%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8504

Share of Sub-Chapter 8504 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85041020

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

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #7439

Balance

+0.34

Exports

1.22 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8504

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8504

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #7425

Balance

+0.54

Exports

1.20 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−1.64% YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8504

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−25.00% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8504

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #7869

Balance

−3.45

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−35.00% YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8504

Imports

4.23 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+540.91% YoY

0.03% of Sub-Ch. 8504

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #8765

Balance

−2.12

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−51.28% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8504

Imports

2.50 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−40.90% YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8504

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #8199

Balance

−6.21

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+136.84% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8504

Imports

7.11 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+184.40% YoY

0.03% of Sub-Ch. 8504

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #8312

Balance

−6.52

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+2.22% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8504

Imports

7.44 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+4.64% YoY

0.03% of Sub-Ch. 8504

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #8747

Balance

−18.49

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−40.22% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8504

Imports

19.04 ₹ Cr

0.0003% share

+155.91% YoY

0.06% of Sub-Ch. 8504

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

−12.43% /yr

Imports

66.93% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 8504 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹26,635.22 Cr

Import

₹30,921.27 Cr

Trade Balance

−4,286.05

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 85041020 Export-Import Analysis

Export Decline: −12.43% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 85041020 have declined at a compound annual rate of −12.43% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹1.22 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.55 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 85041020 Ranked #8747 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85041020 ranks #8747 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8504, it ranks #22 of 23. By trade surplus, it ranks #9495 of 12657.

FY 2022-23 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85041020 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85041020 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 136.84% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹18.49 Crore in HSN Code 85041020 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹19.04 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.55 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹18.49 Crore — ranking #9495 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 66.93% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps

India's imports under HSN Code 85041020 have grown at 66.93% CAGR, reaching ₹19.04 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 85041020 Contributes 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 8504 Exports — Ranked #22

Among the 23 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8504, HSN Code 85041020 ranks #22 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.06% share (rank #21).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85041020 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85041020 ?

It includes Transformer (>250000kVA)

Any common misclassification issue with Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps?

Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps?

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.

How much GST applies to Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps?

Under HSN 85041020, Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

How should mixed supplies be billed when Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

Important Disclaimer

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