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HSN Code 85183011: True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones

HSN Code 85183011 represents True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85183011, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85183011

HSN Code 85183011 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers:True Wireless Stereo [(TWS) Sound channel not connected by wire]

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

8518 - Microphones and stands therefor: loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of icrophone and one or more luudspeakers: audio-frequency electric amplifiers: electric sound amplifier sets

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

5% when supplied as assistive listening devices or apparatus specially designed for the blind; 18% otherwise. Source: Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 478, List 1.

What does HSN Code 85183011 not include?

True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 85182100

Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audiofrequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier set - loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures

HSN Code 85182110

Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures : Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures : Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures

HSN Code 85182190

Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures : Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures : other

HSN Code 85182200

Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audiofrequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier set - loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure

HSN Code 85182210

Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures : Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure: Wireless

HSN Code 85182290

Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures : Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure : other

HSN Code 85182900

Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audiofrequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier set - loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: other

HSN Code 85182910

Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures : enclosure: Wireless

HSN Code 85182990

Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures : enclosure: Other

HSN Code 85183000

Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audiofrequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier set headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers

HSN Code 85183019

Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers: Other

HSN Code 85183020

Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers: Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and capable of connecting only through wired medium

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85183011 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

₹1,788 Cr

+575.80% vs FY 2024-25

0.0458% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹3,016 Cr

+6.35% vs FY 2024-25

0.0440% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

−₹1,227 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #12385 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8518

FY 2025-26

74.91%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8518’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 18.32% of Sub-Chapter 8518’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8518

FY 2025-26

#1 of 18

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8518

Import-side rank: #1 of 18

At a glance

#334

National Export Rank

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

+575.80%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2025-26 · strongest single-year move

74.91%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8518

Share of Sub-Chapter 8518 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85183011

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

Balance

0.00

Exports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2019-20

Balance

0.00

Exports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2020-21

Balance

0.00

Exports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2021-22

Balance

0.00

Exports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2022-23

Balance

0.00

Exports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #2891

Balance

−2,097.87

Exports

78.67 ₹ Cr

0.0022% share

— YoY

6.77% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

2,176.54 ₹ Cr

0.0388% share

— YoY

15.05% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #1572

Balance

−2,570.72

Exports

264.64 ₹ Cr

0.0072% share

+236.39% YoY

28.11% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

2,835.36 ₹ Cr

0.0467% share

+30.27% YoY

18.38% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #334

Balance

−1,227.11

Exports

1,788.43 ₹ Cr

0.0458% share

+575.80% YoY

74.91% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

3,015.54 ₹ Cr

0.0440% share

+6.35% YoY

18.32% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Sub-Chapter 8518 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹2,387.39 Cr

Import

₹16,457.19 Cr

Trade Balance

−14,069.80

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 85183011 Export-Import Analysis

Export Snapshot for HSN Code 85183011

India exported ₹1,788.43 Crore worth of True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones in FY 2025-26. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code.

HSN Code 85183011 Ranked #334 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 85183011 ranks #334 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8518, it ranks #1 of 18. By trade surplus, it ranks #12385 of 12872.

FY 2025-26 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85183011 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85183011 was recorded in FY 2025-26, when exports surged by 575.80% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹1,227.11 Crore in HSN Code 85183011 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹3,015.54 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1,788.43 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1,227.11 Crore — ranking #12385 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

HSN Code 85183011 Contributes 74.91% of Sub-Chapter 8518 Exports — Ranked #1

Among the 18 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8518, HSN Code 85183011 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 74.91% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 18.32% share (rank #1).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85183011 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85183011 ?

It includes Turntables (record-decks)

Any common misclassification issue with True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones?

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

How much GST applies to True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones?

Under HSN 85183011, True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones?

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.

How should mixed supplies be billed when True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade True Wireless Stereo Headphones and Earphones?

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

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