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HSN Code 85365020: Other Plastic Switches

HSN Code 85365020 represents Other Plastic Switches under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other Plastic Switches correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85365020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other Plastic Switches.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85365020

HSN Code 85365020 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Other switches : Other switches of plastic

Chapter

85 - Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Sub Chapter

8536 - Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts: connectors for optical fibres, optical fiber bundles or cables.

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

5% when supplied as renewable-energy devices or parts for their manufacture, or as parts of vessels of 8901, 8902, 8904-8907; 18% otherwise. Source: Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 437 and 472.

What does HSN Code 85365020 not include?

Other Plastic Switches does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 85361020

Fuses : For switches having rating above 15 amps, high rupturing capacity or rewireable

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85365020 in FY 2025-26

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2025-26 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2025-26

₹546 Cr

+11.14% vs FY 2024-25

0.0140% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹279 Cr

+10.32% vs FY 2024-25

0.0041% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

₹267 Cr

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #1027 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8536

FY 2025-26

4.07%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8536’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 0.88% of Sub-Chapter 8536’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8536

FY 2025-26

#7 of 27

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8536

Import-side rank: #13 of 27

At a glance

23.58%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years

#1034

National Export Rank

of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26

+80.93%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

4.07%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8536

Share of Sub-Chapter 8536 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85365020

8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #1774

Balance

+13.57

Exports

124.07 ₹ Cr

0.0054% share

— YoY

2.44% of Sub-Ch. 8536

Imports

110.50 ₹ Cr

0.0031% share

— YoY

0.99% of Sub-Ch. 8536

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #1916

Balance

+0.50

Exports

109.89 ₹ Cr

0.0050% share

−11.43% YoY

2.16% of Sub-Ch. 8536

Imports

109.39 ₹ Cr

0.0033% share

−1.00% YoY

0.98% of Sub-Ch. 8536

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #1463

Balance

+69.86

Exports

180.14 ₹ Cr

0.0084% share

+63.93% YoY

3.25% of Sub-Ch. 8536

Imports

110.28 ₹ Cr

0.0038% share

+0.81% YoY

0.98% of Sub-Ch. 8536

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #1224

Balance

+171.33

Exports

325.92 ₹ Cr

0.0104% share

+80.93% YoY

4.32% of Sub-Ch. 8536

Imports

154.59 ₹ Cr

0.0034% share

+40.18% YoY

1.05% of Sub-Ch. 8536

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #1397

Balance

+99.67

Exports

279.84 ₹ Cr

0.0077% share

−14.14% YoY

3.25% of Sub-Ch. 8536

Imports

180.17 ₹ Cr

0.0031% share

+16.55% YoY

0.93% of Sub-Ch. 8536

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #1201

Balance

+137.85

Exports

376.59 ₹ Cr

0.0104% share

+34.57% YoY

4.08% of Sub-Ch. 8536

Imports

238.74 ₹ Cr

0.0043% share

+32.51% YoY

1.12% of Sub-Ch. 8536

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #1025

Balance

+238.08

Exports

491.37 ₹ Cr

0.0134% share

+30.48% YoY

4.31% of Sub-Ch. 8536

Imports

253.29 ₹ Cr

0.0042% share

+6.09% YoY

1.04% of Sub-Ch. 8536

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #1034

Balance

+266.65

Exports

546.09 ₹ Cr

0.0140% share

+11.14% YoY

4.07% of Sub-Ch. 8536

Imports

279.44 ₹ Cr

0.0041% share

+10.32% YoY

0.88% of Sub-Ch. 8536

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

23.58% /yr

Imports

14.17% /yr

Consistently Surplus
Sub-Chapter 8536 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹13,414.79 Cr

Import

₹31,670.79 Cr

Trade Balance

−18,256.00

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 85365020 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 23.58% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 85365020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 23.58% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹124.07 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹546.09 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 85365020 Ranked #1034 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 85365020 ranks #1034 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8536, it ranks #7 of 27. By trade surplus, it ranks #1027 of 12872.

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 ₹266.65 Crore in HSN Code 85365020 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹546.09 Cr exceeded imports of ₹279.44 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹266.65 Crore — ranking #1027 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 14.17% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Other Plastic Switches

India's imports under HSN Code 85365020 have grown at 14.17% CAGR, reaching ₹279.44 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 85365020 Contributes 4.07% of Sub-Chapter 8536 Exports — Ranked #7

Among the 27 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8536, HSN Code 85365020 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 4.07% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 0.88% share (rank #13).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85365020 and GST compliance.

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.

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