--- title: "HSN Code for Other Apparatus | HSN 85318000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85318000 related to Other Apparatus with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85318000/" --- # HSN Code 85318000: Other Apparatus - [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 8531: Electric Signaling Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8531/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other apparatus | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85318000 ? It includes Dielectric paper or plastics capacitors ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Apparatus is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Apparatus; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Apparatus? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Apparatus? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Other Apparatus? Under HSN 85318000, Other Apparatus attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Apparatus? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85318000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹167 Cr (+20.36% YoY) — 0.0045% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹480 Cr (−11.39% YoY) — 0.0079% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹313 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11615 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8531: 22.08% of its exports; import side 20.66% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8531: #2 of 6 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 19.34% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2038 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +51.84% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8531: 22.08% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85318000 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. 8531 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8531 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 57.89 | 0.0025% | — | 14.79% | 362.86 | 0.0101% | — | 23.80% | −304.97 | #2676 | | FY 2019-20 | 87.90 | 0.0040% | +51.84% | 19.53% | 351.72 | 0.0105% | −3.07% | 23.90% | −263.82 | #2160 | | FY 2020-21 | 84.71 | 0.0039% | −3.63% | 22.80% | 322.83 | 0.0111% | −8.21% | 27.51% | −238.12 | #2250 | | FY 2021-22 | 75.69 | 0.0024% | −10.65% | 18.38% | 348.01 | 0.0076% | +7.80% | 22.45% | −272.32 | #2776 | | FY 2022-23 | 102.59 | 0.0028% | +35.54% | 18.31% | 480.98 | 0.0084% | +38.21% | 21.48% | −378.39 | #2493 | | FY 2023-24 | 138.96 | 0.0038% | +35.45% | 19.61% | 541.58 | 0.0096% | +12.60% | 23.09% | −402.62 | #2197 | | FY 2024-25 | 167.25 | 0.0045% | +20.36% | 22.08% | 479.92 | 0.0079% | −11.39% | 20.66% | −312.67 | #2038 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 19.34%/yr, imports 4.77%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85318000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 19.34% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85318000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 19.34% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹57.89 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹167.25 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85318000 ranked #2038 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85318000 ranks #2038 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8531, it ranks #2 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #11615 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85318000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85318000 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 51.84% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹312.67 Crore in HSN Code 85318000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹479.92 Cr exceeded exports of ₹167.25 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹312.67 Crore — ranking #11615 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 4.77% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Apparatus India's imports under HSN Code 85318000 have grown at 4.77% CAGR, reaching ₹479.92 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85318000 contributes 22.08% of Sub-Chapter 8531 exports — ranked #2 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8531, HSN Code 85318000 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 22.08% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 20.66% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8531 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 85319000: Other Electrical Control Panels](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85319000/) | ₹266 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 85318000: Other Apparatus (this hsn code) | ₹167 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 85311090: Fire alarms](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85311090/) | ₹160 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 85311020: Fire alarm systems](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85311020/) | ₹84 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 85312000: Liquid Crystal/Light Emitting Diode Indicator Panels](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85312000/) | ₹67 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 85311010: Burglar alarm](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85311010/) | ₹13 Cr |