HSN Code 85408900: Other valves and tubes: Other

HSN Code 85408900 represents Other valves and tubes: Other under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other valves and tubes: Other correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85408900, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other valves and tubes: Other.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 85408900

HSN Code 85408900 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Other valves and tubes: Other

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 85408900 not include?

Other valves and tubes: Other 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 85401200

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

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

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 85408900 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹4 Cr

−51.84% vs FY 2023-24

0.0001% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹45 Cr

−2.26% vs FY 2023-24

0.0007% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹41 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #10090 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8540

FY 2024-25

9.85%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8540’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 11.35% of Sub-Chapter 8540’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8540

FY 2024-25

#4 of 14

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

Import-side rank: #3 of 14

At a glance

10.49%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#6903

National Export Rank

of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25

+331.75%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move

9.85%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8540

Share of Sub-Chapter 8540 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 85408900

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #6868

Balance

−20.03

Exports

2.16 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

— YoY

14.72% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

22.19 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

— YoY

21.10% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #7425

Balance

−16.77

Exports

1.20 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−44.44% YoY

7.48% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

17.97 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

−19.02% YoY

20.76% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #6960

Balance

−18.29

Exports

2.05 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+70.83% YoY

12.55% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

20.34 ₹ Cr

0.0007% share

+13.19% YoY

16.03% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #7070

Balance

−26.19

Exports

2.57 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+25.37% YoY

19.51% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

28.76 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

+41.40% YoY

14.71% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #7500

Balance

−30.34

Exports

1.89 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−26.46% YoY

3.82% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

32.23 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

+12.07% YoY

8.32% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #5991

Balance

−37.80

Exports

8.16 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+331.75% YoY

15.88% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

45.96 ₹ Cr

0.0008% share

+42.60% YoY

8.78% of Sub-Ch. 8540

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #6903

Balance

−40.99

Exports

3.93 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−51.84% YoY

9.85% of Sub-Ch. 8540

Imports

44.92 ₹ Cr

0.0007% share

−2.26% YoY

11.35% of Sub-Ch. 8540

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

10.49% /yr

Imports

12.47% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 8540 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹39.89 Cr

Import

₹395.91 Cr

Trade Balance

−356.02

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 85408900 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 10.49% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 85408900 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.49% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2.16 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3.93 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 85408900 Ranked #6903 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85408900 ranks #6903 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8540, it ranks #4 of 14. By trade surplus, it ranks #10090 of 12657.

FY 2023-24 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 85408900 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85408900 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 331.75% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹40.99 Crore in HSN Code 85408900 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹44.92 Cr exceeded exports of ₹3.93 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹40.99 Crore — ranking #10090 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 12.47% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Other valves and tubes: Other

India's imports under HSN Code 85408900 have grown at 12.47% CAGR, reaching ₹44.92 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 85408900 Contributes 9.85% of Sub-Chapter 8540 Exports — Ranked #4

Among the 14 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8540, HSN Code 85408900 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 9.85% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 11.35% share (rank #3).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85408900 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 85408900 ?

It includes Thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices : Other

How should mixed supplies be billed when Other valves and tubes: Other is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other valves and tubes: Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other valves and tubes: Other?

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.

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other valves and tubes: Other?

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.

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other valves and tubes: Other?

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

How much GST applies to Other valves and tubes: Other?

Under HSN 85408900, Other valves and tubes: Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Any common misclassification issue with Other valves and tubes: Other?

Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.