HSN Code 85163100: Hair dryers

HSN Code 85163100 represents Hair dryers under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Hair dryers correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85163100, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Hair dryers.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85163100

HSN Code 85163100 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Electro-thermic hair-dressing or handdrying apparatus : Hair dryers

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

8516 - Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus (for example, hair dryers, hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric smoothing irons; other electro-thermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading 8545

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 85163100 not include?

Hair dryers does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 85162100

Electric space heating apparatus and electric soil heating apparatus : Storage heating radiators

HSN Code 85162900

Electric space heating apparatus and electric soil heating apparatus : Other

HSN Code 85163200

Electro-thermic hair-dressing or handdrying apparatus : Other hair-dressing apparatus

HSN Code 85163300

Electro-thermic hair-dressing or handdrying apparatus : Hand-drying apparatus

HSN Code 85167920

Other : Electrical or electronic devices for repelling insects (for example, mosquitoes or other similar kind of inscets)

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85163100 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

₹29 Cr

+30.04% vs FY 2023-24

0.0008% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹286 Cr

+110.61% vs FY 2023-24

0.0047% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹257 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #11499 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8516

FY 2024-25

2.42%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8516’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 5.56% of Sub-Chapter 8516’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8516

FY 2024-25

#9 of 16

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8516

Import-side rank: #7 of 16

At a glance

34.66%

Export CAGR

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

#4367

National Export Rank

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

+407.05%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move

2.42%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8516

Share of Sub-Chapter 8516 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85163100

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 #5882

Balance

−83.05

Exports

4.90 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

— YoY

1.02% of Sub-Ch. 8516

Imports

87.95 ₹ Cr

0.0025% share

— YoY

3.37% of Sub-Ch. 8516

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #5324

Balance

−98.58

Exports

7.83 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

+59.80% YoY

1.64% of Sub-Ch. 8516

Imports

106.41 ₹ Cr

0.0032% share

+20.99% YoY

3.83% of Sub-Ch. 8516

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #5619

Balance

−76.80

Exports

6.44 ₹ Cr

0.0003% share

−17.75% YoY

1.08% of Sub-Ch. 8516

Imports

83.24 ₹ Cr

0.0029% share

−21.77% YoY

2.75% of Sub-Ch. 8516

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #6287

Balance

−105.56

Exports

5.25 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

−18.48% YoY

0.66% of Sub-Ch. 8516

Imports

110.81 ₹ Cr

0.0024% share

+33.12% YoY

2.81% of Sub-Ch. 8516

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #4322

Balance

−107.51

Exports

26.62 ₹ Cr

0.0007% share

+407.05% YoY

2.60% of Sub-Ch. 8516

Imports

134.13 ₹ Cr

0.0023% share

+21.05% YoY

3.20% of Sub-Ch. 8516

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #4604

Balance

−113.49

Exports

22.47 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

−15.59% YoY

1.93% of Sub-Ch. 8516

Imports

135.96 ₹ Cr

0.0024% share

+1.36% YoY

3.39% of Sub-Ch. 8516

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #4367

Balance

−257.13

Exports

29.22 ₹ Cr

0.0008% share

+30.04% YoY

2.42% of Sub-Ch. 8516

Imports

286.35 ₹ Cr

0.0047% share

+110.61% YoY

5.56% of Sub-Ch. 8516

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

34.66% /yr

Imports

21.74% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 8516 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹1,205.15 Cr

Import

₹5,150.29 Cr

Trade Balance

−3,945.14

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 85163100 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 34.66% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 85163100 have grown at a compound annual rate of 34.66% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹4.90 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹29.22 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 85163100 Ranked #4367 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85163100 ranks #4367 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8516, it ranks #9 of 16. By trade surplus, it ranks #11499 of 12657.

FY 2022-23 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85163100 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85163100 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 407.05% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹257.13 Crore in HSN Code 85163100 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹286.35 Cr exceeded exports of ₹29.22 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹257.13 Crore — ranking #11499 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 21.74% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Hair dryers

India's imports under HSN Code 85163100 have grown at 21.74% CAGR, reaching ₹286.35 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 85163100 Contributes 2.42% of Sub-Chapter 8516 Exports — Ranked #9

Among the 16 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8516, HSN Code 85163100 ranks #9 by export value — accounting for 2.42% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 5.56% share (rank #7).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85163100 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85163100 ?

It includes Electric toasters

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Hair dryers?

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 Hair dryers?

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.

How should mixed supplies be billed when Hair dryers is sold with other items?

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

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Hair dryers?

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 Hair dryers?

Under HSN 85163100, Hair dryers attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.