--- title: "HSN Code for Sound Signalling Equipment| Other | HSN 85123090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85123090 related to Sound Signalling Equipment| Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85123090/" --- # HSN Code 85123090: Sound Signalling Equipment| Other - [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: Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85123090 ? It includes Lamps | Other ### Any common misclassification issue with Sound Signalling Equipment/ Other? 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/ Other 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/ Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Sound Signalling Equipment/ Other? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Sound Signalling Equipment/ Other? 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/ Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85123090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹37 Cr (−26.90% YoY) — 0.0010% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹69 Cr (−47.76% YoY) — 0.0011% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹32 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9882 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8512: 1.62% of its exports; import side 1.62% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8512: #7 of 8 by export value; import-side #7 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -12.57% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4016 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +99.57% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8512: 1.62% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85123090 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 | 83.50 | 0.0037% | — | 6.39% | 109.55 | 0.0031% | — | 4.38% | −26.05 | #2230 | | FY 2019-20 | 65.78 | 0.0030% | −21.22% | 5.48% | 117.74 | 0.0035% | +7.48% | 4.57% | −51.96 | #2522 | | FY 2020-21 | 51.17 | 0.0024% | −22.21% | 4.65% | 79.00 | 0.0027% | −32.90% | 2.80% | −27.83 | #2894 | | FY 2021-22 | 35.29 | 0.0011% | −31.03% | 1.94% | 110.22 | 0.0024% | +39.52% | 3.10% | −74.93 | #3842 | | FY 2022-23 | 25.56 | 0.0007% | −27.57% | 1.43% | 110.69 | 0.0019% | +0.43% | 2.82% | −85.13 | #4370 | | FY 2023-24 | 51.01 | 0.0014% | +99.57% | 2.88% | 131.99 | 0.0024% | +19.24% | 3.17% | −80.98 | #3503 | | FY 2024-25 | 37.29 | 0.0010% | −26.90% | 1.62% | 68.95 | 0.0011% | −47.76% | 1.62% | −31.66 | #4016 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -12.57%/yr, imports -7.43%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85123090 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -12.57% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85123090 have declined at a compound annual rate of -12.57% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹83.50 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹37.29 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85123090 ranked #4016 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85123090 ranks #4016 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8512, it ranks #7 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #9882 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85123090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85123090 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 99.57% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹31.66 Crore in HSN Code 85123090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹68.95 Cr exceeded exports of ₹37.29 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹31.66 Crore — ranking #9882 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -7.43% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Sound Signalling Equipment| Other India's imports under HSN Code 85123090 have grown at -7.43% CAGR, reaching ₹68.95 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85123090 contributes 1.62% of Sub-Chapter 8512 exports — ranked #7 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8512, HSN Code 85123090 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 1.62% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.62% share (rank #7). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85123010/) | ₹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 (this hsn code) | ₹37 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 85121000: Bicycle lighting equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85121000/) | ₹1 Cr |