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HSN Code 85406000: Other Cathode-Ray Tubes

HSN Code 85406000 represents Other Cathode-Ray Tubes under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other Cathode-Ray Tubes correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85406000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other Cathode-Ray Tubes.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85406000

HSN Code 85406000 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Other cathode-ray tubes

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 85406000 not include?

Other Cathode-Ray Tubes does not include products with the following descriptions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 85406000 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

₹2 Cr

+204.84% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹2 Cr

−8.33% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

< ₹1 Crore

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #5257 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8540

FY 2025-26

2.27%

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

Import side: 0.46% of Sub-Chapter 8540’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8540

FY 2025-26

#6 of 14

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

Import-side rank: #7 of 14

At a glance

63.70%

Export CAGR

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

#7801

National Export Rank

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

+395.24%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

2.27%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8540

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

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85406000

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 #9428

Balance

−2.35

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.41% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

2.41 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

— YoY

2.29% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #8661

Balance

−2.06

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+333.33% YoY

1.62% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

2.32 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−3.73% YoY

2.68% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #8841

Balance

−2.20

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−19.23% YoY

1.29% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

2.41 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+3.88% YoY

1.90% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #7940

Balance

−2.38

Exports

1.04 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+395.24% YoY

7.90% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

3.42 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+41.91% YoY

1.75% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #8541

Balance

−3.02

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−42.31% YoY

1.21% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

3.62 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+5.85% YoY

0.93% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2023-24

Balance

−2.42

Exports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−100.00% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

2.42 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−33.15% YoY

0.46% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #8655

Balance

−1.30

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

1.55% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

1.92 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−20.66% YoY

0.49% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #7801

Balance

+0.13

Exports

1.89 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+204.84% YoY

2.27% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

1.76 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−8.33% YoY

0.46% of Sub-Ch. 8540

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

63.70% /yr

Imports

−4.39% /yr

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 85406000 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 63.70% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 85406000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 63.70% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.06 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.89 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 85406000 Ranked #7801 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 85406000 ranks #7801 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8540, it ranks #6 of 14. By trade surplus, it ranks #5257 of 12872.

FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85406000 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85406000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 395.24% over the prior year.

India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹0.13 Crore in HSN Code 85406000 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹1.89 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.76 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.13 Crore — ranking #5257 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of −4.39% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Other Cathode-Ray Tubes

India's imports under HSN Code 85406000 have grown at −4.39% CAGR, reaching ₹1.76 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 85406000 Contributes 2.27% of Sub-Chapter 8540 Exports — Ranked #6

Among the 14 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8540, HSN Code 85406000 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 2.27% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 0.46% share (rank #7).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85406000 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85406000 ?

It includes Diodes, non-photosensitive

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Cathode-Ray Tubes?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Cathode-Ray Tubes is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Cathode-Ray Tubes; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Cathode-Ray Tubes?

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 much GST applies to Other Cathode-Ray Tubes?

Under HSN 85406000, Other Cathode-Ray Tubes attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Cathode-Ray Tubes?

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.

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