--- title: "HSN Code for Electrodes : Other | HSN 85451900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85451900 related to Electrodes : Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85451900/" --- # HSN Code 85451900: Electrodes : 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 8545: Carbon articles for electrical use](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8545/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Electrodes : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85451900 ? It includes Of ceramics : Porcelain discs and strings : Other ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Electrodes : 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 Electrodes : 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. ### How much GST applies to Electrodes : Other? Under HSN 85451900, Electrodes : Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Electrodes : Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Electrodes : Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Electrodes : Other? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Electrodes : Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85451900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹12 Cr (+5.15% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹731 Cr (−15.38% YoY) — 0.0120% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹719 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12085 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8545: 0.62% of its exports; import side 35.60% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8545: #5 of 6 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -3.48% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5564 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +89.21% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8545: 0.62% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85451900 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. 8545 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8545 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 14.89 | 0.0007% | — | 0.20% | 414.90 | 0.0116% | — | 25.64% | −400.01 | #4488 | | FY 2019-20 | 8.62 | 0.0004% | −42.11% | 0.31% | 443.86 | 0.0133% | +6.98% | 30.10% | −435.24 | #5205 | | FY 2020-21 | 16.31 | 0.0008% | +89.21% | 1.21% | 486.28 | 0.0167% | +9.56% | 38.29% | −469.97 | #4476 | | FY 2021-22 | 18.83 | 0.0006% | +15.45% | 0.88% | 776.24 | 0.0170% | +59.63% | 43.16% | −757.41 | #4678 | | FY 2022-23 | 8.97 | 0.0002% | −52.36% | 0.40% | 757.86 | 0.0132% | −2.37% | 36.01% | −748.89 | #5773 | | FY 2023-24 | 11.45 | 0.0003% | +27.65% | 0.49% | 864.41 | 0.0154% | +14.06% | 36.38% | −852.96 | #5549 | | FY 2024-25 | 12.04 | 0.0003% | +5.15% | 0.62% | 731.47 | 0.0120% | −15.38% | 35.60% | −719.43 | #5564 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -3.48%/yr, imports 9.91%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85451900 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -3.48% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 85451900 have declined at a compound annual rate of -3.48% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹14.89 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹12.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85451900 ranked #5564 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85451900 ranks #5564 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8545, it ranks #5 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #12085 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85451900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85451900 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 89.21% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹719.43 Crore in HSN Code 85451900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹731.47 Cr exceeded exports of ₹12.04 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹719.43 Crore — ranking #12085 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 9.91% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Electrodes : Other India's imports under HSN Code 85451900 have grown at 9.91% CAGR, reaching ₹731.47 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 85451900 contributes 0.62% of Sub-Chapter 8545 exports — ranked #5 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8545, HSN Code 85451900 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.62% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 35.60% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8545 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 85451100: Electrodes : Of a kind used for furnaces](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85451100/) | ₹1,839 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 85452000: Brushes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85452000/) | ₹35 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 85459020: Other : Battery carbon](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85459020/) | ₹31 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 85459090: Other : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85459090/) | ₹21 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 85451900: Electrodes : Other (this hsn code) | ₹12 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 85459010: Other \| Arc-Lamp Carbon](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85459010/) | < ₹1 Crore |