--- title: "HSN Code for Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors | HSN 85334030 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85334030 related to Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85334030/" --- # HSN Code 85334030: Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors - [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 8533: Electrical Resistors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8533/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers : Thermistors | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85334030 ? It includes High rupturing capacity fuses ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors? 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 Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors? Under HSN 85334030, Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85334030 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹75 Cr (+10.94% YoY) — 0.0020% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹579 Cr (+11.44% YoY) — 0.0095% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹503 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11903 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8533: 17.95% of its exports; import side 15.71% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8533: #2 of 20 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 3.50% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3043 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +31.52% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8533: 17.95% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85334030 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. 8533 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8533 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 61.37 | 0.0027% | — | 25.08% | 170.91 | 0.0048% | — | 8.21% | −109.54 | #2588 | | FY 2019-20 | 58.54 | 0.0027% | −4.61% | 28.12% | 223.02 | 0.0067% | +30.49% | 12.20% | −164.48 | #2664 | | FY 2020-21 | 75.83 | 0.0035% | +29.54% | 27.41% | 285.29 | 0.0098% | +27.92% | 14.14% | −209.46 | #2388 | | FY 2021-22 | 99.73 | 0.0032% | +31.52% | 26.42% | 306.74 | 0.0067% | +7.52% | 12.39% | −207.01 | #2417 | | FY 2022-23 | 67.03 | 0.0019% | −32.79% | 16.25% | 378.54 | 0.0066% | +23.41% | 13.62% | −311.51 | #3089 | | FY 2023-24 | 67.99 | 0.0019% | +1.43% | 17.07% | 519.25 | 0.0092% | +37.17% | 16.13% | −451.26 | #3117 | | FY 2024-25 | 75.43 | 0.0020% | +10.94% | 17.95% | 578.63 | 0.0095% | +11.44% | 15.71% | −503.20 | #3043 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 3.50%/yr, imports 22.54%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85334030 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 3.50% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85334030 have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.50% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹61.37 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹75.43 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85334030 ranked #3043 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85334030 ranks #3043 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8533, it ranks #2 of 20. By trade surplus, it ranks #11903 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85334030 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85334030 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 31.52% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹503.20 Crore in HSN Code 85334030 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹578.63 Cr exceeded exports of ₹75.43 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹503.20 Crore — ranking #11903 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 22.54% CAGR signals rising demand for Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors India's imports under HSN Code 85334030 have grown at 22.54% CAGR, reaching ₹578.63 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85334030 contributes 17.95% of Sub-Chapter 8533 exports — ranked #2 Among the 20 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8533, HSN Code 85334030 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 17.95% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 15.71% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8533 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 85331000: Fixed Carbon Resistors](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85331000/) | ₹94 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 85334030: Other Variable Resistors: Rheostats, Potentiometers & Thermistors (this hsn code) | ₹75 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 85332919: Parts of Electrical Connectors (Plastic Shell)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85332919/) | ₹66 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 85334090: Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85334090/) | ₹54 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 85332119: Other Bare Wire Fixed Resistors (≤20W)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85332119/) | ₹33 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 85339000: Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85339000/) | ₹23 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 85332111: Electrical Connectors with Metal Shell](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85332111/) | ₹22 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 85334010: Potentiometers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85334010/) | ₹15 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 85332129: Electrical Connectors (Other Types)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85332129/) | ₹14 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 85332929: Parts of Electrical Connectors (Other Types)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85332929/) | ₹9 Cr |