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HSN Code 85401200: Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome)

HSN Code 85401200 represents Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85401200, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome).

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85401200

HSN Code 85401200 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes : Monochrome

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

8540 - Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode-ray tubes, television camera tubes)

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 85401200 not include?

Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome) does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 85401110

Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes : Colour : Television picture tubes of 20” and 21” size, except 21” flat and full square (F and FST) colour TV picture tubes

HSN Code 85401120

Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes : Colour : Video monitor cathode-ray tubes

HSN Code 85401190

Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes : Colour : Other

HSN Code 85402000

Television camera tubes; image converters and intensifiers; other photos-cathode tubes

HSN Code 85404010

Data or graphic display tubes, monochrome; data or graphic display tubes, colour, with a phosphor dot screen pitch smaller than 0.4 mm: Data or graphic display tubes, monochrome

HSN Code 85404020

Data or graphic display tubes, monochrome; data or graphic display tubes, colour, with a phosphor dot screen pitch smaller than 0.4 mm: Data or graphic display tubes, colour, with a phosphor dot screen pitch smaller than 0.4 mm

HSN Code 85407100

Microwave tubes (for example, magnetrons, klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carcinotrons), excluding grid-controlled tubes : Magnetrons

HSN Code 85407900

Microwave tubes (for example, magnetrons, klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carcinotrons), excluding grid-controlled tubes : Other

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85401200 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

< ₹1 Crore

−59.46% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

Nil

−100.00% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

< ₹1 Crore

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #5230 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8540

FY 2025-26

0.18%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8540’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 8540’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8540

FY 2025-26

#9 of 14

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8540

At a glance

7.57%

Export CAGR

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

#9682

National Export Rank

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

+236.36%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move

0.18%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8540

Share of Sub-Chapter 8540 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85401200

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 #9231

Balance

+0.09

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.61% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2019-20

Balance

0.00

Exports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−100.00% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #9824

Balance

+0.02

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.12% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2021-22

Balance

−0.01

Exports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−100.00% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2022-23

Balance

0.00

Exports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−100.00% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #9729

Balance

+0.04

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.21% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #9065

Balance

+0.32

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+236.36% YoY

0.93% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−28.57% YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #9682

Balance

+0.15

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−59.46% YoY

0.18% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−100.00% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8540

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

7.57% /yr

Imports

—

Consistently Surplus
Sub-Chapter 8540 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹83.31 Cr

Import

₹378.77 Cr

Trade Balance

−295.46

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 85401200 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 7.57% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 85401200 have grown at a compound annual rate of 7.57% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.09 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.15 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 85401200 Ranked #9682 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 85401200 ranks #9682 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8540, it ranks #9 of 14. By trade surplus, it ranks #5230 of 12872.

FY 2024-25 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85401200 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85401200 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 236.36% over the prior year.

India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹0.15 Crore in HSN Code 85401200 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹0.15 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.15 Crore — ranking #5230 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

HSN Code 85401200 Contributes 0.18% of Sub-Chapter 8540 Exports — Ranked #9

Among the 14 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8540, HSN Code 85401200 ranks #9 by export value — accounting for 0.18% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share.

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85401200 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85401200 ?

It includes Receiver/amplifier valves, tubes

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome)?

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.

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome)?

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.

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome)?

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 Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome)?

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 Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome)?

Under HSN 85401200, Cathode-ray TV tubes (Monochrome) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

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