HSN Code 85189000: Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment

HSN Code 85189000 represents Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85189000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85189000

HSN Code 85189000 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Parts

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%

What does HSN Code 85189000 not include?

Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment 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

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

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85189000 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

₹199 Cr

−57.37% vs FY 2023-24

0.0054% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹1,793 Cr

+1.63% vs FY 2023-24

0.0295% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹1,594 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #12366 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8518

FY 2024-25

21.15%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8518’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 11.62% of Sub-Chapter 8518’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8518

FY 2024-25

#2 of 18

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

Import-side rank: #3 of 18

At a glance

28.63%

Export CAGR

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

#1852

National Export Rank

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

+481.29%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move

21.15%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8518

Share of Sub-Chapter 8518 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85189000

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 #3051

Balance

−256.89

Exports

43.98 ₹ Cr

0.0019% share

— YoY

5.76% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

300.87 ₹ Cr

0.0084% share

— YoY

4.60% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #3961

Balance

−254.42

Exports

22.57 ₹ Cr

0.0010% share

−48.68% YoY

8.20% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

276.99 ₹ Cr

0.0083% share

−7.94% YoY

3.67% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #3633

Balance

−201.26

Exports

30.56 ₹ Cr

0.0014% share

+35.40% YoY

10.13% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

231.82 ₹ Cr

0.0080% share

−16.31% YoY

3.02% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #3140

Balance

−369.96

Exports

59.03 ₹ Cr

0.0019% share

+93.16% YoY

15.43% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

428.99 ₹ Cr

0.0094% share

+85.05% YoY

4.93% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #2843

Balance

−1,130.27

Exports

80.39 ₹ Cr

0.0022% share

+36.19% YoY

12.25% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

1,210.66 ₹ Cr

0.0211% share

+182.21% YoY

8.52% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #1016

Balance

−1,296.87

Exports

467.30 ₹ Cr

0.0129% share

+481.29% YoY

40.22% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

1,764.17 ₹ Cr

0.0314% share

+45.72% YoY

12.20% of Sub-Ch. 8518

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #1852

Balance

−1,593.65

Exports

199.19 ₹ Cr

0.0054% share

−57.37% YoY

21.15% of Sub-Ch. 8518

Imports

1,792.84 ₹ Cr

0.0295% share

+1.63% YoY

11.62% of Sub-Ch. 8518

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

28.63% /yr

Imports

34.65% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 8518 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹941.61 Cr

Import

₹15,425.99 Cr

Trade Balance

−14,484.38

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 85189000 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 28.63% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 85189000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 28.63% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹43.98 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹199.19 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 85189000 Ranked #1852 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85189000 ranks #1852 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8518, it ranks #2 of 18. By trade surplus, it ranks #12366 of 12657.

FY 2023-24 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85189000 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85189000 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 481.29% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹1,593.65 Crore in HSN Code 85189000 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1,792.84 Cr exceeded exports of ₹199.19 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1,593.65 Crore — ranking #12366 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 34.65% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment

India's imports under HSN Code 85189000 have grown at 34.65% CAGR, reaching ₹1,792.84 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 85189000 Contributes 21.15% of Sub-Chapter 8518 Exports — Ranked #2

Among the 18 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8518, HSN Code 85189000 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 21.15% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 11.62% share (rank #3).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85189000 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85189000 ?

It includes Other Apparatus| Other| Mp-3 Player

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment?

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

How should mixed supplies be billed when Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Any common misclassification issue with Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment?

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

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment?

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 Microphones, Loudspeakers & Audio Equipment?

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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