--- title: "HSN Code for Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” Cassette) | HSN 85211011 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85211011 related to Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” Cassette) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85211011/" --- # HSN Code 85211011: Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” Cassette) - [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 8521: Video recording apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8521/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Magnetic tape-type : Cassette tape-type : Professional video tape recorders with ¾” or 1” tape | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85211011 ? It includes Video Recording Devices (Non-Portable) ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” Cassette)? 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 Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” Cassette)? 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 Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” Cassette)? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” Cassette)? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” Cassette) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” Cassette); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85211011 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+333.33% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #5186 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8521: 0.93% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8521: #5 of 12 by export value ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -21.84% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9637 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,800.00% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8521: 0.93% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85211011 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. 8521 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8521 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.31% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.06% | +0.01 | #8082 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.25% | 0.13% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −92.86% | 0.01% | −0.03 | #9870 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +1,800.00% | 2.42% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −75.00% | 0.00% | +0.18 | #8900 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −63.16% | 1.02% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.07 | #9687 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +457.14% | 4.86% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.39 | #8876 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −92.31% | 0.31% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.03 | #10223 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +333.33% | 0.93% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.13 | #9637 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -21.84%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85211011 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -21.84% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85211011 have declined at a compound annual rate of -21.84% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.57 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.13 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85211011 ranked #9637 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85211011 ranks #9637 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8521, it ranks #5 of 12. By trade surplus, it ranks #5186 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85211011 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85211011 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 1,800.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.13 Crore in HSN Code 85211011 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.13 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.13 Crore — ranking #5186 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 85211011 contributes 0.93% of Sub-Chapter 8521 exports — ranked #5 Among the 12 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8521, HSN Code 85211011 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.93% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share. ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8521 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 85219090: Video recording or reproducing apparatus \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85219090/) | ₹12 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 85211099: Magnetic tape-type : Other : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85211099/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #3 | [HSN Code 85219020: Other \| Dvd Player](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85219020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | [HSN Code 85219010: Video duplicating system: Master/slave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85219010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | HSN Code 85211011: Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” Cassette) (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | [HSN Code 85211019: Magnetic tape-type : Cassette tape-type : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85211019/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 85211029: Magnetic Tape-Type \| Spool Type](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85211029/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 85211012: Betacam/Digital Betacam VCR](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85211012/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 85211021: Professional Video Tape Recorders (¾” or 1″ Tape)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85211021/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 85211022: Video Recording Devices (Portable)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85211022/) | Nil |