HSN Code 87085000 represents Drive-axles with differential under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Drive-axles with differential correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 87085000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Drive-axles with differential.
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HSN Code 87085000 relates to the following description.
Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, non-driving axles; parts thereof
2.5% or 9%
2.5% or 9%
5% or 18%
0%
5% for tractor transaxles and their parts; 18% for other axles and parts.
Description of Goods
Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, non-driving axles; parts thereof
Chapter
87 - Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Sub Chapter
8708 - Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
CGST
2.5% or 9%
SGST
2.5% or 9%
IGST
5% or 18%
CESS
0%
5% for tractor transaxles and their parts; 18% for other axles and parts.
Drive-axles with differential does not include products with the following descriptions.
Bumpers and parts thereof : For tractors
Bumpers and parts thereof : Other
Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs) : Safety seat belts
Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs) : Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in Sub-heading Note 1 to this Chapter
Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs) : Other
Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 brakes and servo-brakes and parts thereof mounted brake linings
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 brakes and servo-brakes and parts thereof other
Gear boxes and parts thereof
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 brakes and servo-brakes and parts thereof non-driving axles and parts thereof
Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof
Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock absorbers)
Other parts and accessories: Radiators and parts thereof
Other parts and accessories: Silencers (mufflers) and exhaust pipes; parts thereof
Other parts and accessories: Clutches and parts thereof
Other parts and accessories: Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof
Other parts and accessories: Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof
Other parts and accessories: Other
Bumpers and parts thereof : For tractors
Bumpers and parts thereof : Other
Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs) : Safety seat belts
Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs) : Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in Sub-heading Note 1 to this Chapter
Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs) : Other
Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 brakes and servo-brakes and parts thereof mounted brake linings
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 brakes and servo-brakes and parts thereof other
Gear boxes and parts thereof
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 brakes and servo-brakes and parts thereof non-driving axles and parts thereof
Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof
Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock absorbers)
Other parts and accessories: Radiators and parts thereof
Other parts and accessories: Silencers (mufflers) and exhaust pipes; parts thereof
Other parts and accessories: Clutches and parts thereof
Other parts and accessories: Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof
Other parts and accessories: Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof
Other parts and accessories: Other
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India’s Exports
FY 2025-26₹5,896 Cr
0.1511% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2025-26₹2,872 Cr
0.0419% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2025-26₹3,023 Cr
Surplus rank #124 of 12872 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 8708
FY 2025-268.73%
Share of Sub-Chapter 8708’s total exports in FY 2025-26
Import side: 4.67% of Sub-Chapter 8708’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8708
FY 2025-26#4 of 19
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8708
Import-side rank: #5 of 19
At a glance
12.12%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years
#86
National Export Rank
of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26
+64.13%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
8.73%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8708
Share of Sub-Chapter 8708 exports in FY 2025-26
8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+1,064.05
Exports
2,646.29 ₹ Cr
0.1158% share
— YoY
7.26% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Imports
1,582.24 ₹ Cr
0.0441% share
— YoY
4.81% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Balance
+1,552.13
Exports
2,728.09 ₹ Cr
0.1239% share
+3.09% YoY
7.97% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Imports
1,175.96 ₹ Cr
0.0351% share
−25.68% YoY
4.06% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Balance
+1,794.30
Exports
2,842.02 ₹ Cr
0.1321% share
+4.18% YoY
8.42% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Imports
1,047.72 ₹ Cr
0.0360% share
−10.91% YoY
4.06% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Balance
+3,143.57
Exports
4,664.69 ₹ Cr
0.1486% share
+64.13% YoY
9.99% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Imports
1,521.12 ₹ Cr
0.0333% share
+45.18% YoY
4.22% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Balance
+3,424.06
Exports
5,551.21 ₹ Cr
0.1533% share
+19.00% YoY
10.25% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Imports
2,127.15 ₹ Cr
0.0370% share
+39.84% YoY
4.71% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Balance
+3,306.12
Exports
5,846.17 ₹ Cr
0.1616% share
+5.31% YoY
9.80% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Imports
2,540.05 ₹ Cr
0.0452% share
+19.41% YoY
5.20% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Balance
+3,092.70
Exports
5,639.48 ₹ Cr
0.1532% share
−3.54% YoY
8.88% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Imports
2,546.78 ₹ Cr
0.0419% share
+0.27% YoY
4.74% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Balance
+3,023.19
Exports
5,895.59 ₹ Cr
0.1511% share
+4.54% YoY
8.73% of Sub-Ch. 8708
Imports
2,872.40 ₹ Cr
0.0419% share
+12.79% YoY
4.67% of Sub-Ch. 8708
CAGR · 8-Year
Exports
12.12% /yr
Imports
8.89% /yr
reference, FY 2025-26
Export
₹67,521.39 Cr
Import
₹61,559.14 Cr
Trade Balance
+5,962.25
India's exports under HSN Code 87085000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.12% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹2,646.29 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹5,895.59 Crore in FY 2025-26.
In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 87085000 ranks #86 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8708, it ranks #4 of 19. By trade surplus, it ranks #124 of 12872.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 87085000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 64.13% over the prior year.
In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹5,895.59 Cr exceeded imports of ₹2,872.40 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹3,023.19 Crore — ranking #124 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 87085000 have grown at 8.89% CAGR, reaching ₹2,872.40 Crore in FY 2025-26.
Among the 19 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8708, HSN Code 87085000 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 8.73% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 4.67% share (rank #5).
Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 87085000 and GST compliance.
It includes Vehicle Parts & Accessories: Safety Airbags & Inflater Systems
Under HSN 87085000, Drive-axles with differential 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 Drive-axles with differential; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
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.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.