HSN Code 85255010: Radio broadcast transmitter

HSN Code 85255010 represents Radio broadcast transmitter under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Radio broadcast transmitter correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85255010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Radio broadcast transmitter.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85255010

HSN Code 85255010 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Transmission apparatus: Radio broadcast transmitter

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

8525 - Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporation reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 85255010 not include?

Radio broadcast transmitter does not include products with the following descriptions.

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus: radio broadcast transmitter

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus: tv broadcast transmitter

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus: broadcast equipment sub-system

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus: communication jamming equipment

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus: wireless microphone

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus: other

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - two way radio communication equipment: walkie talkie set

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - two way radio communication equipment: cordless handset

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - two way radio communication equipment: car telephone

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - two way radio communication equipment: transportable telephone

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - two way radio communication equipment: marine radio communication equipment

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - two way radio communication equipment: amateur radio equipment

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - two way radio communication equipment: cellular telephone

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - two way radio communication equipment: other

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - other: vsat terminals

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - other: other satellite communication equipment

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: - other: other

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital camerastelevision cameras

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radiotelegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital camerasstill image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras

Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus (Two-way radio (Walkie talkie) used by defence, police and paramilitary forces etc.)

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus — two way radio communication equipment —- walkie talkie set

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus — two way radio communication equipment —- marine radio communication equipment

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus — two way radio communication equipment —- amateur radio equipment

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus — two way radio communication equipment —- other

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus — other —- vsat terminals

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus — other —- other satellite communication equipment

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus — other —- other

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders — television cameras

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders — digital cameras

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders — video camera recorders

Transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders - television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders — other

Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: High-speed goods as specified in sub-heading Note 1 to this Chapter

Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: Other, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in sub-heading Note 2 to this Chapter

Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: Other, night vision goods as specified in sub-heading Note 3 to this Chapter

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85255010 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

< ₹1 Crore

−76.47% vs FY 2023-24

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹51 Cr

+318.73% vs FY 2023-24

0.0008% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹51 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #10271 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8525

FY 2024-25

0.01%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8525’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 0.29% of Sub-Chapter 8525’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8525

FY 2024-25

#11 of 41

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8525

Import-side rank: #6 of 41

At a glance

0.00%

Export CAGR

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

#9843

National Export Rank

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

+1,790.00%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

0.01%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8525

Share of Sub-Chapter 8525 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85255010

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 #9301

Balance

−7.80

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8525

Imports

7.88 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

YoY

0.07% of Sub-Ch. 8525

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #9335

Balance

−8.93

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−12.50% YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8525

Imports

9.00 ₹ Cr

0.0003% share

+14.21% YoY

0.05% of Sub-Ch. 8525

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #9236

Balance

−6.44

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+42.86% YoY

0.02% of Sub-Ch. 8525

Imports

6.54 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

−27.33% YoY

0.05% of Sub-Ch. 8525

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #7389

Balance

−7.74

Exports

1.89 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+1,790.00% YoY

0.33% of Sub-Ch. 8525

Imports

9.63 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+47.25% YoY

0.07% of Sub-Ch. 8525

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #8991

Balance

−7.17

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−82.54% YoY

0.06% of Sub-Ch. 8525

Imports

7.50 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−22.12% YoY

0.05% of Sub-Ch. 8525

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #9097

Balance

−11.94

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+3.03% YoY

0.03% of Sub-Ch. 8525

Imports

12.28 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+63.73% YoY

0.08% of Sub-Ch. 8525

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #9843

Balance

−51.34

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−76.47% YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8525

Imports

51.42 ₹ Cr

0.0008% share

+318.73% YoY

0.29% of Sub-Ch. 8525

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

0.00% /yr

Imports

36.70% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 8525 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹1,226.92 Cr

Import

₹17,513.92 Cr

Trade Balance

−16,287.00

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 85255010 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 0.00% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 85255010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.00% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.08 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.08 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 85255010 Ranked #9843 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85255010 ranks #9843 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8525, it ranks #11 of 41. By trade surplus, it ranks #10271 of 12657.

FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85255010 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85255010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 1,790.00% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹51.34 Crore in HSN Code 85255010 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹51.42 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.08 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹51.34 Crore — ranking #10271 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 36.70% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Radio broadcast transmitter

India's imports under HSN Code 85255010 have grown at 36.70% CAGR, reaching ₹51.42 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 85255010 Contributes 0.01% of Sub-Chapter 8525 Exports — Ranked #11

Among the 41 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8525, HSN Code 85255010 ranks #11 by export value — accounting for 0.01% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.29% share (rank #6).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85255010 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85255010 ?

It includes Radiation-Hardened/Tolerant TV/Digital Cameras

How much GST applies to Radio broadcast transmitter?

Under HSN 85255010, Radio broadcast transmitter attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Radio broadcast transmitter?

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 Radio broadcast transmitter?

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.

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Radio broadcast transmitter?

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 Radio broadcast transmitter is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Radio broadcast transmitter; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Any common misclassification issue with Radio broadcast transmitter?

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

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