--- title: "HSN Code for Sound Signalling Equipment| Horns | HSN 85123010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85123010 related to Sound Signalling Equipment| Horns with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85123010/" --- # HSN Code 85123010: Sound Signalling Equipment| Horns - [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 8512: Lighting & Signaling Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8512/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sound signalling equipment: Horns | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85123010 ? It includes Lamps | Magneto Lamps ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Sound Signalling Equipment/ Horns? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Sound Signalling Equipment/ Horns? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Sound Signalling Equipment/ Horns? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Sound Signalling Equipment/ Horns? 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 Sound Signalling Equipment/ Horns is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Sound Signalling Equipment/ Horns; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85123010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹156 Cr (+2.99% YoY) — 0.0042% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹80 Cr (+7.43% YoY) — 0.0013% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹76 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1811 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8512: 6.74% of its exports; import side 1.88% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8512: #4 of 8 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 6.06% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2116 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +42.13% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8512: 6.74% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85123010 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. 8512 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8512 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 109.31 | 0.0048% | — | 8.36% | 69.26 | 0.0019% | — | 2.77% | +40.05 | #1910 | | FY 2019-20 | 96.45 | 0.0044% | −11.76% | 8.04% | 63.44 | 0.0019% | −8.40% | 2.46% | +33.01 | #2055 | | FY 2020-21 | 97.16 | 0.0045% | +0.74% | 8.83% | 47.07 | 0.0016% | −25.80% | 1.67% | +50.09 | #2103 | | FY 2021-22 | 138.09 | 0.0044% | +42.13% | 7.59% | 60.93 | 0.0013% | +29.45% | 1.71% | +77.16 | #2036 | | FY 2022-23 | 140.31 | 0.0039% | +1.61% | 7.86% | 75.98 | 0.0013% | +24.70% | 1.94% | +64.33 | #2132 | | FY 2023-24 | 151.07 | 0.0042% | +7.67% | 8.52% | 74.25 | 0.0013% | −2.28% | 1.78% | +76.82 | #2098 | | FY 2024-25 | 155.59 | 0.0042% | +2.99% | 6.74% | 79.77 | 0.0013% | +7.43% | 1.88% | +75.82 | #2116 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 6.06%/yr, imports 2.38%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85123010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 6.06% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85123010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 6.06% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹109.31 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹155.59 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85123010 ranked #2116 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85123010 ranks #2116 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8512, it ranks #4 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #1811 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85123010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85123010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 42.13% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹75.82 Crore in HSN Code 85123010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹155.59 Cr exceeded imports of ₹79.77 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹75.82 Crore — ranking #1811 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 2.38% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Sound Signalling Equipment| Horns India's imports under HSN Code 85123010 have grown at 2.38% CAGR, reaching ₹79.77 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85123010 contributes 6.74% of Sub-Chapter 8512 exports — ranked #4 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8512, HSN Code 85123010 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 6.74% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.88% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8512 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 85122010: Lighting Regulators](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85122010/) | ₹1,015 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 85122020: Other Automobile Lighting](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85122020/) | ₹683 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 85129000: Electrical Lighting & Signalling Equipment Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85129000/) | ₹297 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 85123010: Sound Signalling Equipment\| Horns (this hsn code) | ₹156 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 85124000: Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85124000/) | ₹77 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 85122090: Lighting or visual signalling equipment: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85122090/) | ₹41 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 85123090: Sound Signalling Equipment\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85123090/) | ₹37 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 85121000: Bicycle lighting equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85121000/) | ₹1 Cr |