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HSN Code 85198940: MP3 Players

HSN Code 85198940 represents MP3 Players under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify MP3 Players correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85198940, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of MP3 Players.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85198940

HSN Code 85198940 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Other apparatus: Other: MP-3 player

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

8519 - Sound recording or reproducing apparatus

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 85198940 not include?

MP3 Players does not include products with the following descriptions.

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device coin or disc-operated record-players

Apparatus operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards,tokens or by other means of payment

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - other record-players: without loudspeaker

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - other record-players: other

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - turntables (record-decks): with automatic record changing mechanism

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - turntables (record-decks): other

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device transcribing machines

Other apparatus: Other: Compact disc changer including mini disc player or laser disc player

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - other sound reproducing apparatus: pocket-size cassette players

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - other sound reproducing apparatus: other, cassette-type

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - other : - other sound reproducing apparatus: audio compact disc players

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - other : - other sound reproducing apparatus: compact disc changer including mini disc player or laser disc player

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - other : - other sound reproducing apparatus: time code readers

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - other sound reproducing apparatus: - other : mp-3 player

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device - other : - other sound reproducing apparatus: other

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85198940 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 Crore

−93.62% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹11 Cr

+35.78% vs FY 2024-25

0.0002% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

−₹10 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #9146 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8519

FY 2025-26

0.67%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8519’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 6.03% of Sub-Chapter 8519’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8519

FY 2025-26

#5 of 22

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8519

Import-side rank: #4 of 22

At a glance

−28.69%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years

#10079

National Export Rank

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

+370.00%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move

0.67%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8519

Share of Sub-Chapter 8519 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85198940

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 Exp. Rank #7984

Balance

−14.22

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

13.01% of Sub-Ch. 8519

Imports

14.86 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

— YoY

5.09% of Sub-Ch. 8519

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #9172

Balance

−19.61

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−84.38% YoY

3.10% of Sub-Ch. 8519

Imports

19.71 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

+32.64% YoY

18.72% of Sub-Ch. 8519

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #8465

Balance

−12.62

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+260.00% YoY

6.33% of Sub-Ch. 8519

Imports

12.98 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

−34.15% YoY

13.06% of Sub-Ch. 8519

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #8273

Balance

−10.20

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+102.78% YoY

16.90% of Sub-Ch. 8519

Imports

10.93 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

−15.79% YoY

11.57% of Sub-Ch. 8519

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #8913

Balance

−7.79

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−49.32% YoY

8.15% of Sub-Ch. 8519

Imports

8.16 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−25.34% YoY

6.89% of Sub-Ch. 8519

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #9440

Balance

−9.68

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−45.95% YoY

6.94% of Sub-Ch. 8519

Imports

9.88 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+21.08% YoY

6.47% of Sub-Ch. 8519

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #8310

Balance

−6.83

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+370.00% YoY

12.81% of Sub-Ch. 8519

Imports

7.77 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−21.36% YoY

5.48% of Sub-Ch. 8519

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #10079

Balance

−10.49

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−93.62% YoY

0.67% of Sub-Ch. 8519

Imports

10.55 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+35.78% YoY

6.03% of Sub-Ch. 8519

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

−28.69% /yr

Imports

−4.78% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 8519 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹8.96 Cr

Import

₹175.08 Cr

Trade Balance

−166.12

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 85198940 Export-Import Analysis

Export Decline: −28.69% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 85198940 have declined at a compound annual rate of −28.69% over 8 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.64 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.06 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 85198940 Ranked #10079 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 85198940 ranks #10079 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8519, it ranks #5 of 22. By trade surplus, it ranks #9146 of 12872.

FY 2024-25 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85198940 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85198940 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 370.00% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹10.49 Crore in HSN Code 85198940 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹10.55 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.06 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹10.49 Crore — ranking #9146 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of −4.78% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for MP3 Players

India's imports under HSN Code 85198940 have grown at −4.78% CAGR, reaching ₹10.55 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 85198940 Contributes 0.67% of Sub-Chapter 8519 Exports — Ranked #5

Among the 22 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8519, HSN Code 85198940 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.67% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 6.03% share (rank #4).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85198940 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85198940 ?

It includes Magnetic Tape-Type | Spool Type

Any common misclassification issue with Other Apparatus/ Other/ Mp-3 Player?

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 Other Apparatus/ Other/ Mp-3 Player?

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 Other Apparatus/ Other/ Mp-3 Player?

Under HSN 85198940, Other Apparatus/ Other/ Mp-3 Player attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Apparatus/ Other/ Mp-3 Player?

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 Other Apparatus/ Other/ Mp-3 Player is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Apparatus/ Other/ Mp-3 Player; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

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