--- title: "HSN Code for Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits | HSN 85069000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85069000 related to Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85069000/" --- # HSN Code 85069000: Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits - [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 8506: Primary cells & primary batteries](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8506/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Parts | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85069000 ? It includes Other Accumulators ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits? Under HSN 85069000, Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85069000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹7 Cr (−40.62% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹33 Cr (−17.61% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹26 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9732 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8506: 4.69% of its exports; import side 4.09% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8506: #4 of 8 by export value; import-side #5 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 3.12% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6211 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +366.39% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8506: 4.69% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85069000 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. 8506 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8506 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 5.92 | 0.0003% | — | 8.53% | 17.53 | 0.0005% | — | 3.04% | −11.61 | #5662 | | FY 2019-20 | 27.61 | 0.0013% | +366.39% | 21.48% | 15.27 | 0.0005% | −12.89% | 3.60% | +12.34 | #3702 | | FY 2020-21 | 20.36 | 0.0009% | −26.26% | 25.41% | 31.33 | 0.0011% | +105.17% | 6.63% | −10.97 | #4153 | | FY 2021-22 | 16.86 | 0.0005% | −17.19% | 10.62% | 30.87 | 0.0007% | −1.47% | 6.57% | −14.01 | #4813 | | FY 2022-23 | 10.56 | 0.0003% | −37.37% | 8.95% | 33.29 | 0.0006% | +7.84% | 4.98% | −22.73 | #5562 | | FY 2023-24 | 11.99 | 0.0003% | +13.54% | 7.87% | 40.10 | 0.0007% | +20.46% | 5.52% | −28.11 | #5488 | | FY 2024-25 | 7.12 | 0.0002% | −40.62% | 4.69% | 33.04 | 0.0005% | −17.61% | 4.09% | −25.92 | #6211 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 3.12%/yr, imports 11.14%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85069000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 3.12% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85069000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.12% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹5.92 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹7.12 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85069000 ranked #6211 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85069000 ranks #6211 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8506, it ranks #4 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #9732 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85069000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85069000 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 366.39% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹25.92 Crore in HSN Code 85069000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹33.04 Cr exceeded exports of ₹7.12 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹25.92 Crore — ranking #9732 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 11.14% CAGR signals rising demand for Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits India's imports under HSN Code 85069000 have grown at 11.14% CAGR, reaching ₹33.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85069000 contributes 4.69% of Sub-Chapter 8506 exports — ranked #4 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8506, HSN Code 85069000 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 4.69% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 4.09% share (rank #5). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8506 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 85068090: Other primary cells and primary batteries: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85068090/) | ₹74 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 85065000: Lithium](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85065000/) | ₹46 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 85061000: Manganese Dioxide](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85061000/) | ₹23 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 85069000: Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Circuits (this hsn code) | ₹7 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 85068010: Button cells](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85068010/) | ₹1 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 85066000: Air-zinc](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85066000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 85063000: Mercuric Oxide](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85063000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 85064000: Silver Oxide](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85064000/) | Nil |