--- title: "HSN Code for Audio special effect equipment | HSN 85437029 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85437029 related to Audio special effect equipment with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85437029/" --- # HSN Code 85437029: Audio special effect equipment - [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 8543: Electrical machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8543/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other machines and apparatus: Audio special effect equipment: Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85437029 ? It includes Video Special Effect Equipment: Other ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Audio special effect equipment? 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 Audio special effect equipment is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Audio special effect equipment; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Audio special effect equipment? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Audio special effect equipment? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Audio special effect equipment? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85437029 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹6 Cr (−37.33% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹97 Cr (+5.04% YoY) — 0.0016% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹91 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10725 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8543: 0.36% of its exports; import side 1.26% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8543: #12 of 72 by export value; import-side #9 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -5.16% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6453 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +57.89% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8543: 0.36% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85437029 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. 8543 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8543 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 7.82 | 0.0003% | — | 1.23% | 65.93 | 0.0018% | — | 1.32% | −58.11 | #5304 | | FY 2019-20 | 10.26 | 0.0005% | +31.20% | 0.99% | 65.77 | 0.0020% | −0.24% | 1.27% | −55.51 | #4979 | | FY 2020-21 | 8.15 | 0.0004% | −20.57% | 0.69% | 63.82 | 0.0022% | −2.96% | 1.61% | −55.67 | #5348 | | FY 2021-22 | 4.18 | 0.0001% | −48.71% | 0.38% | 63.69 | 0.0014% | −0.20% | 1.27% | −59.51 | #6573 | | FY 2022-23 | 6.60 | 0.0002% | +57.89% | 0.44% | 89.16 | 0.0016% | +39.99% | 1.31% | −82.56 | #6153 | | FY 2023-24 | 9.08 | 0.0003% | +37.58% | 0.59% | 91.91 | 0.0016% | +3.08% | 1.34% | −82.83 | #5851 | | FY 2024-25 | 5.69 | 0.0002% | −37.33% | 0.36% | 96.54 | 0.0016% | +5.04% | 1.26% | −90.85 | #6453 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -5.16%/yr, imports 6.56%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85437029 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -5.16% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85437029 have declined at a compound annual rate of -5.16% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹7.82 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹5.69 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85437029 ranked #6453 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85437029 ranks #6453 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8543, it ranks #12 of 72. By trade surplus, it ranks #10725 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85437029 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85437029 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 57.89% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹90.85 Crore in HSN Code 85437029 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹96.54 Cr exceeded exports of ₹5.69 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹90.85 Crore — ranking #10725 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 6.56% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Audio special effect equipment India's imports under HSN Code 85437029 have grown at 6.56% CAGR, reaching ₹96.54 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85437029 contributes 0.36% of Sub-Chapter 8543 exports — ranked #12 Among the 72 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8543, HSN Code 85437029 ranks #12 by export value — accounting for 0.36% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.26% share (rank #9). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8543 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 85437099: Machines/Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85437099/) | ₹957 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 85439000: Electric Conductors of Copper](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85439000/) | ₹218 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 85433000: Electroplating, Electrolysis & Electrophoresis Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85433000/) | ₹97 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 85437022: Mixing System/Consoles (Audio)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85437022/) | ₹57 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 85432090: Signal Generators \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85432090/) | ₹49 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 85437092: Solar-Powered Equipment & Gadgets](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85437092/) | ₹47 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 85437069: Other machines and apparatus: Amplifier: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85437069/) | ₹40 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 85437012: Other machines and apparatus: Metal detector](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85437012/) | ₹32 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 85432020: Signal Generators \| Impulse Generators](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85432020/) | ₹17 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 85437019: Other Machines And Apparatus\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85437019/) | ₹15 Cr | | #12 | HSN Code 85437029: Audio special effect equipment (this hsn code) | ₹6 Cr |