--- title: "HSN Code for Night Vision Cameras | HSN 85258300 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85258300 related to Night Vision Cameras with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85258300/" --- # HSN Code 85258300: Night Vision Cameras - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: Other, night vision goods as specified in sub-heading Note 3 to this Chapter | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85258300 ? It includes VHF omni range ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Night Vision Cameras? 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 Night Vision Cameras is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Night Vision Cameras; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Night Vision Cameras? 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 Night Vision Cameras? 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 much GST applies to Night Vision Cameras? Under HSN 85258300, Night Vision Cameras attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85258300 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹9 Cr (−90.38% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3 Cr (+2.35% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹7 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3568 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8525: 0.76% of its exports; import side 0.01% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8525: #5 of 41 by export value; import-side #11 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #5854 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: −37.18% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8525: 0.76% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85258300 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 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | 154.73 | 0.0043% | — | 28.91% | 32.78 | 0.0006% | — | 0.23% | +121.95 | #2016 | | FY 2023-24 | 97.20 | 0.0027% | −37.18% | 8.87% | 2.55 | 0.0000% | −92.22% | 0.02% | +94.65 | #2615 | | FY 2024-25 | 9.35 | 0.0003% | −90.38% | 0.76% | 2.61 | 0.0000% | +2.35% | 0.01% | +6.74 | #5854 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85258300 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 85258300 India exported ₹9.35 Crore worth of Night Vision Cameras in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 85258300 ranked #5854 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85258300 ranks #5854 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8525, it ranks #5 of 41. By trade surplus, it ranks #3568 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85258300 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85258300 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports declined by 37.18% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹6.74 Crore in HSN Code 85258300 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹9.35 Cr exceeded imports of ₹2.61 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹6.74 Crore — ranking #3568 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 85258300 contributes 0.76% of Sub-Chapter 8525 exports — ranked #5 Among the 41 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8525, HSN Code 85258300 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.76% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #11). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |