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HSN Code 85183020: Wired-Only Headphones and Earphones

HSN Code 85183020 represents Wired-Only Headphones and Earphones under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Wired-Only Headphones and Earphones correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85183020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Wired-Only Headphones and Earphones.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85183020

HSN Code 85183020 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: Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and capable of connecting only through wired medium

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 85183020 not include?

Wired-Only 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 85183011

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]

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

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85183020 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

₹17 Cr

−38.11% vs FY 2024-25

0.0004% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹916 Cr

+5.98% vs FY 2024-25

0.0134% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

−₹899 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #12274 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8518

FY 2025-26

0.69%

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

Import side: 5.56% of Sub-Chapter 8518’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8518

FY 2025-26

#11 of 18

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

Import-side rank: #9 of 18

At a glance

#5304

National Export Rank

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

+17.60%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move

0.69%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8518

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

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85183020

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 #4583

Balance

−666.35

Exports

22.78 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

— YoY

1.96% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

689.13 ₹ Cr

0.0123% share

— YoY

4.77% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #4483

Balance

−837.07

Exports

26.79 ₹ Cr

0.0007% share

+17.60% YoY

2.85% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

863.86 ₹ Cr

0.0142% share

+25.36% YoY

5.60% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #5304

Balance

−898.92

Exports

16.58 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

−38.11% YoY

0.69% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

915.50 ₹ Cr

0.0134% share

+5.98% YoY

5.56% 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 85183020 Export-Import Analysis

Export Snapshot for HSN Code 85183020

India exported ₹16.58 Crore worth of Wired-Only Headphones and Earphones in FY 2025-26. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code.

HSN Code 85183020 Ranked #5304 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 85183020 ranks #5304 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8518, it ranks #11 of 18. By trade surplus, it ranks #12274 of 12872.

FY 2024-25 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85183020 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85183020 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 17.60% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹898.92 Crore in HSN Code 85183020 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹915.50 Cr exceeded exports of ₹16.58 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹898.92 Crore — ranking #12274 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

HSN Code 85183020 Contributes 0.69% of Sub-Chapter 8518 Exports — Ranked #11

Among the 18 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8518, HSN Code 85183020 ranks #11 by export value — accounting for 0.69% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 5.56% share (rank #9).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85183020 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85183020 ?

It includes Other apparatus: Other: Audio Compact disc player

How should mixed supplies be billed when Wired-Only 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 Wired-Only Headphones and Earphones; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Any common misclassification issue with Wired-Only 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.

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Wired-Only 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.

How much GST applies to Wired-Only Headphones and Earphones?

Under HSN 85183020, Wired-Only 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 Wired-Only 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.

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Wired-Only Headphones and Earphones?

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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