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# HSN Code 85176250: Digital loop carrier

- [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 8517: Telephone & Communication Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8517/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network): Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus: Digital loop carrier system(DLC) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 85176250 ?

It includes Subscriber End Equipment

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Digital loop carrier?

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.

### Any common misclassification issue with Digital loop carrier?

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 Digital loop carrier?

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 much GST applies to Digital loop carrier?

Under HSN 85176250, Digital loop carrier attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Digital loop carrier is sold with other items?

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

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85176250 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−74.12% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹15 Cr (−35.30% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹14 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9299 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 8517: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.01%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 8517: #20 of 57 by export value; import-side #15

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -18.30% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #8604 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +51.35% in FY 2020-21
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8517: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85176250

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. 8517 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8517 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 2.22 | 0.0001% | — | 0.01% | 15.04 | 0.0004% | — | 0.01% | −12.82 | #6829 |
| FY 2019-20 | 2.22 | 0.0001% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 26.22 | 0.0008% | +74.34% | 0.03% | −24.00 | #6816 |
| FY 2020-21 | 3.36 | 0.0002% | +51.35% | 0.01% | 18.77 | 0.0006% | −28.41% | 0.02% | −15.41 | #6423 |
| FY 2021-22 | 2.19 | 0.0001% | −34.82% | 0.00% | 15.45 | 0.0003% | −17.69% | 0.01% | −13.26 | #7209 |
| FY 2022-23 | 2.82 | 0.0001% | +28.77% | 0.00% | 17.48 | 0.0003% | +13.14% | 0.01% | −14.66 | #7067 |
| FY 2023-24 | 2.55 | 0.0001% | −9.57% | 0.00% | 22.52 | 0.0004% | +28.83% | 0.02% | −19.97 | #7310 |
| FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −74.12% | 0.00% | 14.57 | 0.0002% | −35.30% | 0.01% | −13.91 | #8604 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -18.30%/yr, imports -0.53%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85176250 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -18.30% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 85176250 have declined at a compound annual rate of -18.30% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹2.22 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.66 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 85176250 ranked #8604 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85176250 ranks #8604 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8517, it ranks #20 of 57. By trade surplus, it ranks #9299 of 12657.

### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85176250 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85176250 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 51.35% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹13.91 Crore in HSN Code 85176250 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹14.57 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.66 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹13.91 Crore — ranking #9299 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -0.53% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Digital loop carrier

India's imports under HSN Code 85176250 have grown at -0.53% CAGR, reaching ₹14.57 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 85176250 contributes 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 8517 exports — ranked #20

Among the 57 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8517, HSN Code 85176250 ranks #20 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #15).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8517

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 85171300: Smartphones and Cellular Telephones](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85171300/) | ₹2,05,017 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 85176290: Switching and routing apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85176290/) | ₹8,087 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 85177990: Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85177990/) | ₹4,212 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 85177100: Aerials & Reflectors & Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85177100/) | ₹836 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 85177910: Populated circuit boards](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85177910/) | ₹672 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Code 85176990: Other Voice, Image, and Data Transmission Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85176990/) | ₹384 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Code 85176260: Synchronous Digital Hierarchy System (SDH)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85176260/) | ₹132 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Code 85171400: Cellular/Wireless Network Telephones](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85171400/) | ₹89 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Code 85171890: Electrical Apparatus for Line Telephony](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85171890/) | ₹68 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Code 85176230: Modems (Modulators-Demodulators)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85176230/) | ₹58 Cr |
| #20 | HSN Code 85176250: Digital loop carrier (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |