--- title: "HSN Code for Switches| Plastic | HSN 85365020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85365020 related to Switches| Plastic with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85365020/" --- # HSN Code 85365020: Switches| Plastic - [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 8536: Circuit switching apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8536/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other switches : Other switches of plastic | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85365020 ? It includes Other apparatus : Motor starters for AC motors ### Any common misclassification issue with Switches/ Plastic? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Switches/ Plastic? 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 Switches/ Plastic is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Switches/ Plastic; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Switches/ Plastic? 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 Switches/ Plastic? Under HSN 85365020, Switches/ Plastic attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85365020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹491 Cr (+30.48% YoY) — 0.0134% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹253 Cr (+6.09% YoY) — 0.0042% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹238 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1041 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8536: 4.31% of its exports; import side 1.04% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8536: #6 of 27 by export value; import-side #14 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 25.78% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1025 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +80.93% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8536: 4.31% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85365020 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. 8536 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8536 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 124.07 | 0.0054% | — | 2.44% | 110.50 | 0.0031% | — | 0.99% | +13.57 | #1774 | | FY 2019-20 | 109.89 | 0.0050% | −11.43% | 2.16% | 109.39 | 0.0033% | −1.00% | 0.98% | +0.50 | #1916 | | FY 2020-21 | 180.14 | 0.0084% | +63.93% | 3.25% | 110.28 | 0.0038% | +0.81% | 0.98% | +69.86 | #1463 | | FY 2021-22 | 325.92 | 0.0104% | +80.93% | 4.32% | 154.59 | 0.0034% | +40.18% | 1.05% | +171.33 | #1224 | | FY 2022-23 | 279.84 | 0.0077% | −14.14% | 3.25% | 180.17 | 0.0031% | +16.55% | 0.93% | +99.67 | #1397 | | FY 2023-24 | 376.59 | 0.0104% | +34.57% | 4.08% | 238.74 | 0.0043% | +32.51% | 1.12% | +137.85 | #1201 | | FY 2024-25 | 491.37 | 0.0134% | +30.48% | 4.31% | 253.29 | 0.0042% | +6.09% | 1.04% | +238.08 | #1025 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 25.78%/yr, imports 14.83%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85365020 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 25.78% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85365020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 25.78% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹124.07 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹491.37 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85365020 ranked #1025 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85365020 ranks #1025 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8536, it ranks #6 of 27. By trade surplus, it ranks #1041 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85365020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85365020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 80.93% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹238.08 Crore in HSN Code 85365020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹491.37 Cr exceeded imports of ₹253.29 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹238.08 Crore — ranking #1041 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 14.83% CAGR signals rising demand for Switches| Plastic India's imports under HSN Code 85365020 have grown at 14.83% CAGR, reaching ₹253.29 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85365020 contributes 4.31% of Sub-Chapter 8536 exports — ranked #6 Among the 27 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8536, HSN Code 85365020 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 4.31% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.04% share (rank #14). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8536 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 85369090: Other Apparatus \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85369090/) | ₹4,212 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 85365090: Other Switches](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85365090/) | ₹1,267 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 85362030: Miniature circuit breakers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85362030/) | ₹752 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 85364900: Relays](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85364900/) | ₹742 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 85362010: Automatic circuit breakers: Air circuit breakers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85362010/) | ₹588 Cr | | #6 | HSN Code 85365020: Switches\| Plastic (this hsn code) | ₹491 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 85362090: Other Automatic Circuit Breakers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85362090/) | ₹454 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 85369030: Other Apparatus \| Junction Boxes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85369030/) | ₹446 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 85364100: Pocket Lighters, Gas Fuelled, Refillable](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85364100/) | ₹430 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 85362020: Moulded case circuit breakers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85362020/) | ₹393 Cr |