--- title: "HSN Code for Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony | HSN 85177990 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85177990 related to Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85177990/" --- # HSN Code 85177990: Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Parts : Other : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85177990 ? It includes Loudspeakers: Mounted or Not: Other Enclosures ### How much GST applies to Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony? Under HSN 85177990, Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony? 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 Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony? 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 Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony? 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 Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85177990 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹4,212 Cr (+70.58% YoY) — 0.1144% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1,17,196 Cr (+47.55% YoY) — 1.9289% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹1,12,984 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12652 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8517: 1.92% of its exports; import side 70.44% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8517: #3 of 57 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #116 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +70.58% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8517: 1.92% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85177990 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 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | 1,929.43 | 0.0533% | — | 1.89% | 65,271.74 | 1.1353% | — | 51.03% | −63,342.31 | #265 | | FY 2023-24 | 2,469.33 | 0.0682% | +27.98% | 1.75% | 79,425.39 | 1.4143% | +21.68% | 58.42% | −76,956.06 | #197 | | FY 2024-25 | 4,212.10 | 0.1144% | +70.58% | 1.92% | 1,17,195.92 | 1.9289% | +47.55% | 70.44% | −1,12,983.82 | #116 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85177990 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 85177990 India exported ₹4,212.10 Crore worth of Other Electrical Apparatus for Telephony in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 85177990 ranked #116 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85177990 ranks #116 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8517, it ranks #3 of 57. By trade surplus, it ranks #12652 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85177990 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85177990 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 70.58% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹1,12,983.82 Crore in HSN Code 85177990 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1,17,195.92 Cr exceeded exports of ₹4,212.10 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1,12,983.82 Crore — ranking #12652 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 85177990 contributes 1.92% of Sub-Chapter 8517 exports — ranked #3 Among the 57 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8517, HSN Code 85177990 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 1.92% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 70.44% share (rank #1). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |