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# HSN Code 85258020: Video Camera Recorders (New Heading)

- [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 8525: Transmission apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8525/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 85258020 ?

It includes Projectors (Not TV Reception)

### Any common misclassification issue with Video Camera Recorders (New Heading)?

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 Video Camera Recorders (New Heading)?

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 Video Camera Recorders (New Heading)?

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 Video Camera Recorders (New Heading) is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Video Camera Recorders (New Heading); Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### How much GST applies to Video Camera Recorders (New Heading)?

Under HSN 85258020, Video Camera Recorders (New Heading) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85258020 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹19 Cr (−35.84% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹19 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9516 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 8525: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.11%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 8525: #13 of 41 by export value; import-side #8

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -77.08% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #10112 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: −9.43% in FY 2019-20
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8525: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85258020

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. 8525 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8525 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 275.73 | 0.0121% | — | 51.07% | 4,149.63 | 0.1158% | — | 36.99% | −3,873.90 | #1044 |
| FY 2019-20 | 249.72 | 0.0113% | −9.43% | 53.07% | 6,423.86 | 0.1919% | +54.81% | 38.88% | −6,174.14 | #1141 |
| FY 2020-21 | 218.56 | 0.0102% | −12.48% | 35.13% | 6,274.06 | 0.2153% | −2.33% | 44.79% | −6,055.50 | #1281 |
| FY 2021-22 | 176.34 | 0.0056% | −19.32% | 31.08% | 4,657.17 | 0.1019% | −25.77% | 33.79% | −4,480.83 | #1771 |
| FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −99.90% | 0.03% | 4.35 | 0.0001% | −99.91% | 0.03% | −4.17 | #9358 |
| FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 29.63 | 0.0005% | +581.15% | 0.19% | −29.63 | — |
| FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 19.01 | 0.0003% | −35.84% | 0.11% | −18.97 | #10112 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -77.08%/yr, imports -59.25%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85258020 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -77.08% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 85258020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -77.08% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹275.73 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.04 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 85258020 ranked #10112 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85258020 ranks #10112 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8525, it ranks #13 of 41. By trade surplus, it ranks #9516 of 12657.

### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85258020 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85258020 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports declined by 9.43% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹18.97 Crore in HSN Code 85258020 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹19.01 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.04 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹18.97 Crore — ranking #9516 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -59.25% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Video Camera Recorders (New Heading)

India's imports under HSN Code 85258020 have grown at -59.25% CAGR, reaching ₹19.01 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 85258020 contributes 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 8525 exports — ranked #13

Among the 41 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8525, HSN Code 85258020 ranks #13 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.11% share (rank #8).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8525

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 85258900: Digital and video camera recorders](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85258900/) | ₹908 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 85256000: Transmission & reception apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85256000/) | ₹239 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 85255090: Transmission Apparatus\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85255090/) | ₹50 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 85255030: Broadcast equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85255030/) | ₹12 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 85258300: Night Vision Cameras](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85258300/) | ₹9 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Code 85255040: Communication jamming equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85255040/) | ₹6 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Code 85258100: High-Speed Camera](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85258100/) | ₹2 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Code 85258200: Radiation-Hardened/Tolerant TV/Digital Cameras](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85258200/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #9 | [HSN Code 85255050: Walkie Talkie Set (Radio/TV Broadcast Transmission with Reception)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85255050/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #10 | [HSN Code 85258090: Radio-Broadcast Receiver with Sound Recording/Reproducing Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85258090/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #13 | HSN Code 85258020: Video Camera Recorders (New Heading) (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |