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# HSN Code 85271200: Pocket-Size Radio Cassette Players

- [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 8527: Radio-broadcasting reception apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8527/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power: Pocket-size radio cassette-players | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 85271200 ?

It includes Other| Other|

### How much GST applies to Pocket-Size Radio Cassette Players?

Under HSN 85271200, Pocket-Size Radio Cassette Players attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Pocket-Size Radio Cassette Players?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

### Any common misclassification issue with Pocket-Size Radio Cassette Players?

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 Pocket-Size Radio Cassette Players?

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 Pocket-Size Radio Cassette Players is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Pocket-Size Radio Cassette Players; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85271200 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+500.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+130.77% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −< ₹1 Crore (Deficit); surplus rank #7512 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 8527: 0.03% of its exports; import side 0.01%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 8527: #7 of 19 by export value; import-side #8

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -14.16% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #9965 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +600.00% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8527: 0.03% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85271200

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. 8527 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8527 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.06% | 23.52 | 0.0007% | — | 1.25% | −23.37 | #8982 |
| FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −86.67% | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −99.45% | 0.01% | −0.11 | #9717 |
| FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −50.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −76.92% | 0.00% | −0.02 | #9985 |
| FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +600.00% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +800.00% | 0.02% | −0.20 | #9687 |
| FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −40.74% | 0.01% | −0.16 | — |
| FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −18.75% | 0.01% | −0.12 | #10473 |
| FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +500.00% | 0.03% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +130.77% | 0.01% | −0.24 | #9965 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -14.16%/yr, imports -51.66%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85271200 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -14.16% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 85271200 have declined at a compound annual rate of -14.16% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.15 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.06 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 85271200 ranked #9965 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85271200 ranks #9965 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8527, it ranks #7 of 19. By trade surplus, it ranks #7512 of 12657.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85271200 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85271200 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 600.00% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹0.24 Crore in HSN Code 85271200 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹0.30 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.06 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.24 Crore — ranking #7512 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -51.66% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Pocket-Size Radio Cassette Players

India's imports under HSN Code 85271200 have grown at -51.66% CAGR, reaching ₹0.30 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 85271200 contributes 0.03% of Sub-Chapter 8527 exports — ranked #7

Among the 19 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8527, HSN Code 85271200 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 0.03% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #8).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8527

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 85272900: Other Vehicle Radios](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85272900/) | ₹196 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 85272100: Quilted Wadding](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85272100/) | ₹29 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 85279100: Sound recording/reproducing apparatus: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85279100/) | ₹5 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 85279900: Other\| Other\|](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85279900/) | ₹5 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 85271900: Other Battery-Operated Radio Receivers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85271900/) | ₹2 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Code 85271300: Radio/Sound Recorder Combo](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85271300/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #7 | HSN Code 85271200: Pocket-Size Radio Cassette Players (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |
| — | [HSN Code 85279200: Radio with Clock (No Sound Recorder)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85279200/) | Nil |
| — | [HSN Code 85279911: Demodulators (Radio Broadcasting Reception)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85279911/) | Nil |
| — | [HSN Code 85279912: Other Radio Communication Receivers (Radio Broadcasting Reception)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85279912/) | Nil |