HSN Code 85492900 represents Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 85492900, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other.
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HSN Code 85492900 relates to the following description.
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
Electrical and electronic waste and scrap
Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : 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
8549 - Electrical and electronic waste and scrap
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other does not include products with the following descriptions.
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators : Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumu-lators; spent lead-acid accumulators
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators : Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators : Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators : Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators : Other
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)
Other electrical and electronic assemb-lies and printed circuit boards : 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)
Other electrical and electronic assemb-lies and printed circuit boards : Other
Other: 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)
Other: Other
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators : Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumu-lators; spent lead-acid accumulators
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators : Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators : Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators : Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators : Other
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)
Other electrical and electronic assemb-lies and printed circuit boards : 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)
Other electrical and electronic assemb-lies and printed circuit boards : Other
Other: 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)
Other: Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹22 Cr
0.0006% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹1 Cr
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹20 Cr
Surplus rank #2801 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 8549
FY 2024-2552.33%
Share of Sub-Chapter 8549’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.03% of Sub-Chapter 8549’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8549
FY 2024-25#1 of 11
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8549
Import-side rank: #3 of 11
At a glance
#4775
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+1,464.03%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move
52.33%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8549
Share of Sub-Chapter 8549 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 8549
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 8549
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 8549
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 8549
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 8549
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 8549
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 8549
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 8549
Balance
+2.45
Exports
2.53 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
— YoY
36.99% of Sub-Ch. 8549
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8549
Balance
+39.51
Exports
39.57 ₹ Cr
0.0011% share
+1,464.03% YoY
77.06% of Sub-Ch. 8549
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−25.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 8549
Balance
+20.34
Exports
21.54 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
−45.56% YoY
52.33% of Sub-Ch. 8549
Imports
1.20 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+1,900.00% YoY
0.03% of Sub-Ch. 8549
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹41.16 Cr
Import
₹3,637.88 Cr
Trade Balance
−3,596.72
India exported ₹21.54 Crore worth of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85492900 ranks #4775 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8549, it ranks #1 of 11. By trade surplus, it ranks #2801 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85492900 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 1,464.03% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹21.54 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.20 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹20.34 Crore — ranking #2801 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
Among the 11 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8549, HSN Code 85492900 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 52.33% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.03% share (rank #3).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 85492900 and GST compliance.
It includes Diesel-electric locomotives
Under HSN 85492900, Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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.
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.