--- title: "HSN Code for Video Special Effect Equipment: Other | HSN 85437039 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85437039 related to Video Special Effect Equipment: Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85437039/" --- # HSN Code 85437039: Video Special Effect Equipment: Other - [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: Video special effect equipments: Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85437039 ? It includes Other machines and apparatus: Amplifier: Other ### Any common misclassification issue with Video Special Effect Equipment: Other? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Video Special Effect Equipment: Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Video Special Effect Equipment: Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Video Special Effect Equipment: Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Video Special Effect Equipment: 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 Video Special Effect Equipment: 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85437039 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹4 Cr (+134.27% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹32 Cr (+32.08% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹28 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9792 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8543: 0.27% of its exports; import side 0.42% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8543: #13 of 72 by export value; import-side #16 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -6.65% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6840 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +134.27% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8543: 0.27% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85437039 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 | 6.30 | 0.0003% | — | 0.99% | 35.17 | 0.0010% | — | 0.71% | −28.87 | #5571 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.43 | 0.0001% | −77.30% | 0.14% | 28.15 | 0.0008% | −19.96% | 0.54% | −26.72 | #7267 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.16 | 0.0001% | −18.88% | 0.10% | 24.17 | 0.0008% | −14.14% | 0.61% | −23.01 | #7531 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.02 | 0.0000% | −12.07% | 0.09% | 32.46 | 0.0007% | +34.30% | 0.65% | −31.44 | #7958 | | FY 2022-23 | 1.58 | 0.0000% | +54.90% | 0.10% | 12.79 | 0.0002% | −60.60% | 0.19% | −11.21 | #7688 | | FY 2023-24 | 1.78 | 0.0000% | +12.66% | 0.12% | 24.19 | 0.0004% | +89.13% | 0.35% | −22.41 | #7694 | | FY 2024-25 | 4.17 | 0.0001% | +134.27% | 0.27% | 31.95 | 0.0005% | +32.08% | 0.42% | −27.78 | #6840 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -6.65%/yr, imports -1.59%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85437039 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -6.65% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85437039 have declined at a compound annual rate of -6.65% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹6.30 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹4.17 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85437039 ranked #6840 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85437039 ranks #6840 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8543, it ranks #13 of 72. By trade surplus, it ranks #9792 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85437039 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85437039 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 134.27% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹27.78 Crore in HSN Code 85437039 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹31.95 Cr exceeded exports of ₹4.17 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹27.78 Crore — ranking #9792 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -1.59% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Video Special Effect Equipment: Other India's imports under HSN Code 85437039 have grown at -1.59% CAGR, reaching ₹31.95 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85437039 contributes 0.27% of Sub-Chapter 8543 exports — ranked #13 Among the 72 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8543, HSN Code 85437039 ranks #13 by export value — accounting for 0.27% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.42% share (rank #16). ## 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 | | #13 | HSN Code 85437039: Video Special Effect Equipment: Other (this hsn code) | ₹4 Cr |