--- title: "HSN Code for Fire Fighting Vehicles | HSN 87053000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 87053000 related to Fire Fighting Vehicles with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-87053000/" --- # HSN Code 87053000: Fire Fighting Vehicles - [Section 17: Guide to HSN Section 17](https://busy.in/hsn/section-17/) - [Chapter 87: Vehicles Other Than Tramway/Railway Rolling Stock](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-87/) - [Sub-chapter 8705: Special purpose motor vehicles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8705/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fire fighting vehicles | 9% | 9% | 18% | Nil( if All old and used motor vehicles. Explanation : Nothing contained in this entry shall apply if the supplier of such goods has availed input tax credit as defined in clause (63) of section 2 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, CENVAT credit as defined in CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, or the input tax credit of Value Added Tax or any other taxes paid on such vehicles / Nil (if Fuel Cell Motor Vehicles) | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 87053000 ? It includes Chassis (Three-wheeled vehicles) ### How much GST applies to Fire Fighting Vehicles? Under HSN 87053000, Fire Fighting Vehicles attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Fire Fighting Vehicles? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Fire Fighting Vehicles? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Fire Fighting Vehicles? 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 Fire Fighting Vehicles is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Fire Fighting Vehicles; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 87053000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹37 Cr (+112.44% YoY) — 0.0010% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹429 Cr (+96.44% YoY) — 0.0071% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹392 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11747 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8705: 7.86% of its exports; import side 62.14% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8705: #3 of 5 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 27.45% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4027 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +350.00% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8705: 7.86% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 87053000 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. 8705 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8705 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 8.61 | 0.0004% | — | 3.42% | 66.70 | 0.0019% | — | 42.46% | −58.09 | #5176 | | FY 2019-20 | 4.78 | 0.0002% | −44.48% | 2.85% | 205.63 | 0.0061% | +208.29% | 39.15% | −200.85 | #5916 | | FY 2020-21 | 21.51 | 0.0010% | +350.00% | 8.21% | 162.88 | 0.0056% | −20.79% | 63.25% | −141.37 | #4093 | | FY 2021-22 | 45.17 | 0.0014% | +110.00% | 10.57% | 90.90 | 0.0020% | −44.19% | 34.95% | −45.73 | #3498 | | FY 2022-23 | 14.39 | 0.0004% | −68.14% | 3.61% | 174.95 | 0.0030% | +92.46% | 46.07% | −160.56 | #5130 | | FY 2023-24 | 17.37 | 0.0005% | +20.71% | 4.49% | 218.34 | 0.0039% | +24.80% | 54.59% | −200.97 | #4963 | | FY 2024-25 | 36.90 | 0.0010% | +112.44% | 7.86% | 428.91 | 0.0071% | +96.44% | 62.14% | −392.01 | #4027 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 27.45%/yr, imports 36.37%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 87053000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 27.45% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 87053000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 27.45% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹8.61 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹36.90 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 87053000 ranked #4027 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 87053000 ranks #4027 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8705, it ranks #3 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #11747 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 87053000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 87053000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 350.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹392.01 Crore in HSN Code 87053000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹428.91 Cr exceeded exports of ₹36.90 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹392.01 Crore — ranking #11747 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 36.37% CAGR signals rising demand for Fire Fighting Vehicles India's imports under HSN Code 87053000 have grown at 36.37% CAGR, reaching ₹428.91 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 87053000 contributes 7.86% of Sub-Chapter 8705 exports — ranked #3 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8705, HSN Code 87053000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 7.86% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 62.14% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8705 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 87054000: Concrete-mixer lorries](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-87054000/) | ₹51 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 87052000: Mobile Drilling Derricks](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-87052000/) | ₹41 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 87053000: Fire Fighting Vehicles (this hsn code) | ₹37 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 87051000: Crane lorries](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-87051000/) | ₹3 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 87059000: Motor Vehicle Parts - Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-87059000/) | Nil |