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HSN Code 85131020: Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights

HSN Code 85131020 represents Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85131020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85131020

HSN Code 85131020 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Lamps : Other flash-lights excluding those for photographic purposes

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

8513 - Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy (for example, dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), other than lighting equipment of heading 8512

CGST

2.5% or 9%

SGST

2.5% or 9%

IGST

5% or 18%

CESS

0%

5% for solar lanterns and solar lamps; 18% for other portable lamps. Source: Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 437.

What does HSN Code 85131020 not include?

Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights does not include products with the following descriptions.

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85131020 in FY 2025-26

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2025-26 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2025-26

< ₹1 Crore

−62.30% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹3 Cr

−55.22% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

−₹3 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #8462 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8513

FY 2025-26

2.00%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8513’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 1.40% of Sub-Chapter 8513’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8513

FY 2025-26

#5 of 6

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8513

Import-side rank: #4 of 6

At a glance

21.16%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years

#9459

National Export Rank

of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26

+457.89%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

2.00%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8513

Share of Sub-Chapter 8513 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85131020

8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #9428

Balance

−3.43

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.13% of Sub-Ch. 8513

Imports

3.49 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

— YoY

1.09% of Sub-Ch. 8513

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #9279

Balance

−2.88

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+33.33% YoY

0.11% of Sub-Ch. 8513

Imports

2.96 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−15.19% YoY

0.97% of Sub-Ch. 8513

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #8900

Balance

−5.35

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+137.50% YoY

1.38% of Sub-Ch. 8513

Imports

5.54 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+87.16% YoY

2.38% of Sub-Ch. 8513

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #7926

Balance

−5.44

Exports

1.06 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+457.89% YoY

5.29% of Sub-Ch. 8513

Imports

6.50 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+17.33% YoY

2.41% of Sub-Ch. 8513

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #8104

Balance

−9.10

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−6.60% YoY

7.07% of Sub-Ch. 8513

Imports

10.09 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+55.23% YoY

3.37% of Sub-Ch. 8513

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #7918

Balance

−4.72

Exports

1.41 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+42.42% YoY

9.25% of Sub-Ch. 8513

Imports

6.13 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−39.25% YoY

2.25% of Sub-Ch. 8513

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #8674

Balance

−6.67

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−56.74% YoY

4.28% of Sub-Ch. 8513

Imports

7.28 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+18.76% YoY

2.74% of Sub-Ch. 8513

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #9459

Balance

−3.03

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−62.30% YoY

2.00% of Sub-Ch. 8513

Imports

3.26 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−55.22% YoY

1.40% of Sub-Ch. 8513

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

21.16% /yr

Imports

−0.97% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 8513 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹11.51 Cr

Import

₹232.65 Cr

Trade Balance

−221.14

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 85131020 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 21.16% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 85131020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 21.16% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.06 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.23 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 85131020 Ranked #9459 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 85131020 ranks #9459 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8513, it ranks #5 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #8462 of 12872.

FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85131020 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85131020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 457.89% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹3.03 Crore in HSN Code 85131020 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹3.26 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.23 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹3.03 Crore — ranking #8462 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of −0.97% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights

India's imports under HSN Code 85131020 have grown at −0.97% CAGR, reaching ₹3.26 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 85131020 Contributes 2.00% of Sub-Chapter 8513 Exports — Ranked #5

Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8513, HSN Code 85131020 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 2.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 1.40% share (rank #4).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85131020 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85131020 ?

It includes Induction/dielectric loss furnaces, ovens

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights?

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

How much GST applies to Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights?

Under HSN 85131020, Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

How should mixed supplies be billed when Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Any common misclassification issue with Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights?

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

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Lamps: Non-photographic Flash-lights?

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.

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