8501 HSN Code: Electric motors

HSN Sub Chapter 8501 represents Electric motors under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Electric motors correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Sub Chapter 8501, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Electric motors.

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New GST Rate for HSN Code 8501

GST Rate for Electric motors under HSN Code 8501. Understand current tax rates, exemptions, and legal classifications to ensure accurate billing and GST filing.

Chapter No

85

HSN Code

8501

HSN Description

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Tariff HSN Codes under HSN Sub Chapter 8501

Following tariff HSN codes fall under Electric motors.

Tariff HSN

85011011

Description

Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W : DC motor : Micro motor

Tariff HSN

85011012

Description

Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W : DC motor : Stepper motor

Tariff HSN

85011013

Description

Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W : DC motor : Wiper motor

Tariff HSN

85011019

Description

Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W : DC motor : Other

Tariff HSN

85011020

Description

Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W : AC motor

Tariff HSN

85012000

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators

Tariff HSN

85013111

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output not exceeding 750 W : DC motors : Micro motor

Tariff HSN

85013112

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output not exceeding 750 W : DC motors : Stepper motor

Tariff HSN

85013113

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output not exceeding 750 W : DC motors : Wiper motor

Tariff HSN

85013119

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output not exceeding 750 W : DC motors : Other

Tariff HSN

85013120

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output not exceeding 750 W : DC generators

Tariff HSN

85013210

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW : DC motor

Tariff HSN

85013220

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW : DC generators

Tariff HSN

85013310

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW : DC motors

Tariff HSN

85013320

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW : DC generators

Tariff HSN

85013410

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output exceeding 375 kW: Of an output exceeding 375 kW but not exceeding 1,000 kW

Tariff HSN

85013420

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output exceeding 375 kW: Of an output exceeding 1,000 kW but not exceeding 2,000 kW

Tariff HSN

85013430

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output exceeding 375 kW: Of an output exceeding 2,000 kW but not exceeding 5,000 kW

Tariff HSN

85013440

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output exceeding 375 kW: Of an output exceeding 5,000 kW but not exceeding 10,000 kW

Tariff HSN

85013450

Description

Other DC motors; DC generators: Of an output exceeding 375 kW: Of an output exceeding 10,000 kW

Tariff HSN

85014010

Description

Other AC motors, single-phase: Fractional horse power motor

Tariff HSN

85014090

Description

Other AC motors, single-phase: Other

Tariff HSN

85015110

Description

Other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output not exceeding 750 W : Squirrel cage induction motor, 3 phase type

Tariff HSN

85015120

Description

Other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output not exceeding 750 W : Slipring motor

Tariff HSN

85015190

Description

Other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output not exceeding 750 W : Other

Tariff HSN

85015210

Description

Other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW: Squirrel cage induction motor, 3 phase type

Tariff HSN

85015220

Description

Other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW: Slipring motor

Tariff HSN

85015290

Description

Other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW: Other

Tariff HSN

85015310

Description

Other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 75 kW : Squirrel cage induction motor, 3 phase type

Tariff HSN

85015320

Description

Other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 75 kW : Slipring motor

Tariff HSN

85015330

Description

Other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 75 kW : Traction motor

Tariff HSN

85015390

Description

AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators

Tariff HSN

85016100

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA

Tariff HSN

85016200

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA

Tariff HSN

85016300

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA

Tariff HSN

85016410

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 750 kVA: Of an output exceeding 750 kVA but not exceeding 2,000 kVA

Tariff HSN

85016420

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 750 kVA: Of an output exceeding 2,000 kVA but not exceeding 5,000 kVA

Tariff HSN

85016430

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 750 kVA: Of an output exceeding 5,000 kVA but not exceeding 15,000 kVA

Tariff HSN

85016440

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 750 kVA: Of an output exceeding 15,000 kVA but notexceeding 37,500 kVA

Tariff HSN

85016450

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 750 kVA: Of an output exceeding 37,500 kVA but not exceeding 75,000 kVA

Tariff HSN

85016460

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 750 kVA: Of an output exceeding 75,000 kVA but notexceeding 1,37,500 kVA

Tariff HSN

85016470

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 750 kVA: Of an output exceeding 1,37,500 kVA but not exceeding 3,12,500 kVA

Tariff HSN

85016480

Description

AC generators (alternators): Of an output exceeding 750 kVA: Of an output exceeding 3,12,500 kVA

Tariff HSN

85017100

Description

Photovoltaic DC generators : Of an output not exceeding 50 W

Tariff HSN

85017200

Description

Photovoltaic DC generators : Of an output exceeding 50 W

Tariff HSN

85018000

Description

Photovoltaic AC generators

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹7,369 Cr

+17.39% vs FY 2023-24

0.1990% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹13,028 Cr

+17.86% vs FY 2023-24

0.2136% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹5,658 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #1121 of 1233 subchapters

% of Chapter 85

FY 2024-25

1.97%

Share of Chapter 85’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 1.74% of Chapter 85’s imports

Rank Within Chapter 85

FY 2024-25

#9 of 48

Position by export value among subchapters in Chapter 85

Import-side rank: #10 of 48

At a glance

12.98%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#93

National Export Rank

of 1233 subchapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+21.06%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

1.97%

Contribution to Ch. 85

Share of Chapter 85 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Sub-Chapter 8501

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #127

Balance

−3,024.40

Exports

3,543.24 ₹ Cr

0.1544% share

— YoY

3.97% of Ch. 85

Imports

6,567.64 ₹ Cr

0.1829% share

— YoY

1.80% of Ch. 85

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #99

Balance

−2,357.78

Exports

3,990.49 ₹ Cr

0.1807% share

+12.62% YoY

3.71% of Ch. 85

Imports

6,348.27 ₹ Cr

0.1892% share

−3.34% YoY

1.82% of Ch. 85

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #112

Balance

−1,847.89

Exports

3,915.81 ₹ Cr

0.1821% share

−1.87% YoY

3.73% of Ch. 85

Imports

5,763.70 ₹ Cr

0.1978% share

−9.21% YoY

1.67% of Ch. 85

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #123

Balance

−3,371.85

Exports

4,740.61 ₹ Cr

0.1511% share

+21.06% YoY

3.15% of Ch. 85

Imports

8,112.46 ₹ Cr

0.1775% share

+40.75% YoY

1.74% of Ch. 85

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #116

Balance

−5,026.12

Exports

5,557.86 ₹ Cr

0.1535% share

+17.24% YoY

2.41% of Ch. 85

Imports

10,583.98 ₹ Cr

0.1841% share

+30.47% YoY

1.95% of Ch. 85

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #104

Balance

−4,775.61

Exports

6,277.86 ₹ Cr

0.1735% share

+12.95% YoY

2.20% of Ch. 85

Imports

11,053.47 ₹ Cr

0.1968% share

+4.44% YoY

1.68% of Ch. 85

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #93

Balance

−5,658.42

Exports

7,369.37 ₹ Cr

0.1990% share

+17.39% YoY

1.97% of Ch. 85

Imports

13,027.79 ₹ Cr

0.2136% share

+17.86% YoY

1.74% of Ch. 85

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

12.98% /yr

Imports

12.09% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Chapter 85 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹3,73,532.09 Cr

Import

₹7,49,913.76 Cr

Trade Balance

−3,76,381.67

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 12.98% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.98% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3,543.24 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹7,369.37 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 Ranked #93 Among All 1233 Subchapters by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 ranks #93 out of 1233 subchapters by total export value. Within Chapter 85, it ranks #9 of 48. By trade surplus, it ranks #1121 of 1233.

FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 21.06% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹5,658.42 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹13,027.79 Cr exceeded exports of ₹7,369.37 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹5,658.42 Crore — ranking #1121 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 12.09% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Electric motors

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 have grown at 12.09% CAGR, reaching ₹13,027.79 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 Contributes 1.97% of Chapter 85 Exports — Ranked #9

Among the 48 subchapters under Chapter 85, HSN Sub-Chapter 8501 ranks #9 by export value — accounting for 1.97% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.74% share (rank #10).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Sub Chapter 8501 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 8501

It includes Electric motors

Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Electric motors?

Yes. Many food/agri goods are treated differently when sold as pre‑packaged & labelled retail packs versus loose/open packs. If Electric motors is sold in small pouches (e.g., 500 g) with an MRP and label, record that on the invoice. Loose bulk bags often follow a different treatment.

Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Electric motors?

The composition scheme is optional for eligible small suppliers of goods. You cannot issue tax invoices or collect tax under composition. Check turnover limits and exclusions; evaluate margins and ITC loss before opting in.

Can I claim ITC on inputs and services used for Electric motors?

If your outward supply of Electric motors is taxable, ITC is generally available (Sections 16–17) except blocked credits (e.g., personal use, motor vehicles in most cases). For exempt supplies, proportionate reversal is required under Rule 42/43.

If I repair and return Electric motors, how should I charge GST?

Repair/service is a service supply (SAC). Parts and materials used are goods and may be billed separately with HSN. Mention both lines clearly to avoid mixing service and goods values.

Any special steps when selling Electric motors through an e‑commerce platform?

Ensure registration requirements are met and reconcile the operator’s TCS statements with your GSTR‑2B/3B. Map SKU descriptions to HSN to reduce mismatches and returns.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.

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