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# HSN Sub-chapter 8511: Ignition Equipment

Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compressionignition internal combustion engines (for example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, sparking plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut- outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines

Part of [Chapter 85: Electrical Machinery Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-85/).

- Current GST rate: 5%
- Earlier GST rate: 18%

## HSN codes

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 85111000 | [Sparking Plugs](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85111000/) |
| 85112010 | [Electrical Igniters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85112010/) |
| 85112090 | [Ignition magnetos, magnetic flywheels](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85112090/) |
| 85113010 | [Ignition distributors](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85113010/) |
| 85113020 | [Ignition coils](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85113020/) |
| 85114000 | [Starter motors](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85114000/) |
| 85115000 | [Other Generators](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85115000/) |
| 85118000 | [Other Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85118000/) |
| 85119000 | [Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85119000/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 8511

It includes Ignition Equipment

### Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Ignition Equipment?

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.

### How do I bill a kit or combo that includes Ignition Equipment?

Prefer separate lines per item with its HSN so each component follows its own tax treatment. If it is a naturally bundled supply, identify the principal supply and tax the whole bundle accordingly.

### Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Ignition Equipment?

Yes. Many food/agri goods are treated differently when sold as pre‑packaged & labelled retail packs versus loose/open packs. If Ignition Equipment 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.

### Any import/export nuance for Ignition Equipment?

Exports are zero‑rated (with or without payment of IGST) subject to LUT/refund conditions. Imports may attract customs duties in addition to GST. Keep HSN‑wise description consistent across invoice, shipping bill and BOE.

### What should my invoice and records include for Ignition Equipment?

Include HSN, exact description, pack size/grade, quantity, and if pre‑packaged & labelled. Maintain purchase specs, test reports (where relevant), and job‑work challans for audit trail.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹3,667 Cr (+12.15% YoY) — 0.0990% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹3,112 Cr (+4.95% YoY) — 0.0510% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹555 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #250 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 85: 0.98% of its exports; import side 0.42%
- Rank within Chapter 85: #12 of 48 by export value; import-side #27

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 6.26% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #169 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +17.99% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 85: 0.98% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 8511

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 Ch. 85 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Ch. 85 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 2,547.29 | 0.1110% | — | 2.86% | 2,204.28 | 0.0614% | — | 0.61% | +343.01 | #158 |
| FY 2019-20 | 2,150.64 | 0.0974% | −15.57% | 2.00% | 1,895.02 | 0.0565% | −14.03% | 0.54% | +255.62 | #171 |
| FY 2020-21 | 2,243.61 | 0.1043% | +4.32% | 2.14% | 1,889.54 | 0.0648% | −0.29% | 0.55% | +354.07 | #172 |
| FY 2021-22 | 2,647.30 | 0.0844% | +17.99% | 1.76% | 2,603.81 | 0.0570% | +37.80% | 0.56% | +43.49 | #186 |
| FY 2022-23 | 2,834.50 | 0.0783% | +7.07% | 1.23% | 2,605.18 | 0.0453% | +0.05% | 0.48% | +229.32 | #187 |
| FY 2023-24 | 3,270.05 | 0.0904% | +15.37% | 1.15% | 2,965.64 | 0.0528% | +13.84% | 0.45% | +304.41 | #175 |
| FY 2024-25 | 3,667.26 | 0.0990% | +12.15% | 0.98% | 3,112.34 | 0.0510% | +4.95% | 0.42% | +554.92 | #169 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 6.26%/yr, imports 5.92%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 6.26% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 have grown at a compound annual rate of 6.26% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2,547.29 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3,667.26 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 ranked #169 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 ranks #169 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 85, it ranks #12 of 48. By trade surplus, it ranks #250 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 17.99% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹554.92 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹3,667.26 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3,112.34 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹554.92 Crore — ranking #250 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 5.92% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Ignition Equipment

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 have grown at 5.92% CAGR, reaching ₹3,112.34 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 contributes 0.98% of Chapter 85 exports — ranked #12

Among the 48 sub-chapters under Chapter 85, HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 ranks #12 by export value — accounting for 0.98% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.42% share (rank #27).

## Related Sub-Chapters in Chapter 85

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Sub-Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8517: Telephone & Communication Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8517/) | ₹2,19,707 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8504: Clad metals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8504/) | ₹26,635 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8544: Insulated electric wire](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8544/) | ₹19,814 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8503: Machinery parts for headings 8501-8502](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8503/) | ₹11,520 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8536: Circuit switching apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8536/) | ₹11,406 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8538: Parts For Apparatus Of Headings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8538/) | ₹11,292 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8541: Diodes, Transistors, Led Devices](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8541/) | ₹11,002 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8537: Electric control panels & consoles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8537/) | ₹7,817 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8501: Electric motors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8501/) | ₹7,369 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8507: Electric accumulators & separators](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8507/) | ₹6,959 Cr |
| #12 | HSN Sub-Chapter 8511: Ignition Equipment (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹3,667 Cr |

## Other sub-chapters

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 8501 | [Electric motors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8501/) |
| 8502 | [Electric Generating, Rotary Converters](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8502/) |
| 8503 | [Machinery parts for headings 8501-8502](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8503/) |
| 8504 | [Clad metals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8504/) |
| 8505 | [Electro, Permanent Magnets, Clutches](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8505/) |
| 8506 | [Primary cells & primary batteries](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8506/) |
| 8507 | [Electric accumulators & separators](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8507/) |
| 8508 | [Vacuum Cleaners](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8508/) |
| 8509 | [Electro-mechanical Appliances](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8509/) |
| 8510 | [Electric Shavers & Clippers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8510/) |
| 8512 | [Lighting & Signaling Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8512/) |
| 8513 | [Portable Electric Lamps](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8513/) |
| 8514 | [Industrial electric furnaces & ovens](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8514/) |
| 8515 | [Electric soldering & welding machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8515/) |
| 8516 | [Electric heaters](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8516/) |
| 8517 | [Telephone & Communication Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8517/) |
| 8518 | [Microphones and amplifiers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8518/) |
| 8519 | [Sound Recording Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8519/) |
| 8521 | [Video recording apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8521/) |
| 8522 | [Parts for electrical apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8522/) |
| 8523 | [Recording discs and tapes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8523/) |
| 8524 | [Recorded Media](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8524/) |
| 8525 | [Transmission apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8525/) |
| 8526 | [Radar apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8526/) |
| 8527 | [Radio-broadcasting reception apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8527/) |
| 8528 | [Monitors and projectors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8528/) |
| 8529 | [Parts for electrical apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8529/) |
| 8530 | [Electrical signaling/traffic control](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8530/) |
| 8531 | [Electric Signaling Apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8531/) |
| 8532 | [Electrical Capacitors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8532/) |
| 8533 | [Electrical Resistors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8533/) |
| 8534 | [Printed circuits](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8534/) |
| 8535 | [Electrical circuits protection](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8535/) |
| 8536 | [Circuit switching apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8536/) |
| 8537 | [Electric control panels & consoles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8537/) |
| 8538 | [Parts For Apparatus Of Headings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8538/) |
| 8539 | [Electric lamps & units](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8539/) |
| 8540 | [Thermionic, cold cathode tubes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8540/) |
| 8541 | [Diodes, Transistors, Led Devices](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8541/) |
| 8542 | [Electronic integrated circuits](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8542/) |
| 8543 | [Electrical machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8543/) |
| 8544 | [Insulated electric wire](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8544/) |
| 8545 | [Carbon articles for electrical use](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8545/) |
| 8546 | [Electrical insulators](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8546/) |
| 8547 | [Insulating fittings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8547/) |
| 8548 | [Electrical parts of machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8548/) |
| 8549 | [Electrical waste & scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8549/) |