--- title: "HSN Code for Precious Metal Recovery| Electric Components | HSN 85492100 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85492100 related to Precious Metal Recovery| Electric Components with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85492100/" --- # HSN Code 85492100: Precious Metal Recovery| Electric Components - [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 8549: Electrical waste & scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8549/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85492100 ? It includes Powered By Electric Accumulators ### Any common misclassification issue with Precious Metal Recovery/ Electric Components? 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 Precious Metal Recovery/ Electric Components is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Precious Metal Recovery/ Electric Components; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Precious Metal Recovery/ Electric Components? Under HSN 85492100, Precious Metal Recovery/ Electric Components attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Precious Metal Recovery/ Electric Components? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Precious Metal Recovery/ Electric Components? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85492100 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−16.67% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #5420 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8549: 0.22% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8549: #5 of 11 by export value; import-side #7 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #9797 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8549: 0.22% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85492100 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. 8549 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8549 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | −0.06 | — | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.22% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −16.67% | 0.00% | +0.04 | #9797 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85492100 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 85492100 India exported ₹0.09 Crore worth of Precious Metal Recovery| Electric Components in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 85492100 ranked #9797 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85492100 ranks #9797 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8549, it ranks #5 of 11. By trade surplus, it ranks #5420 of 12657. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.04 Crore in HSN Code 85492100 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.09 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.05 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.04 Crore — ranking #5420 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 85492100 contributes 0.22% of Sub-Chapter 8549 exports — ranked #5 Among the 11 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8549, HSN Code 85492100 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.22% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #7). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8549 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 85492900: Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85492900/) | ₹22 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 85499900: Electrical Parts Not Elsewhere Specified](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85499900/) | ₹14 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 85491900: Other Waste/Scrap Batteries](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85491900/) | ₹3 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 85491100: Lead-Acid Battery Scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85491100/) | ₹3 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 85492100: Precious Metal Recovery\| Electric Components (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 85493900: Other Electrical & Electronic Assemblies and PCBs: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85493900/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 85491300: Sorted Waste/Scrap Batteries (no Pb/Cd/Hg)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85491300/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 85491400: Unsorted Waste/Scrap Batteries (no Pb/Cd/Hg)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85491400/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 85493100: Electronic assemblies containing hazardous parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85493100/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 85499100: Cranberries & Lingonberries (Other Mixes)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85499100/) | Nil |