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 represents Ignition Equipment under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Ignition Equipment correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Sub Chapter 8511, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Ignition Equipment.
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GST Rate for Ignition Equipment under HSN Code 8511. Understand current tax rates, exemptions, and legal classifications to ensure accurate billing and GST filing.
Chapter No
85HSN Code
HSN Description
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
New GST Rate
Old GST Rate
Following tariff HSN codes fall under Ignition Equipment.
Tariff HSN
Description
Sparking plugs
Tariff HSN
Description
Ignition magnetos; magneto-dynamos; magnetic flywheels : Electronic ignition magnetos
Tariff HSN
Description
Ignition magnetos; magneto-dynamos; magnetic flywheels : Other
Tariff HSN
Description
Distributors; ignition coils : Distributors
Tariff HSN
Description
Distributors; ignition coils : Ignition coils
Tariff HSN
Description
Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators
Tariff HSN
Description
Other generators
Tariff HSN
Description
Other equipment
Tariff HSN
Description
Parts
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹3,667 Cr
0.0990% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹3,112 Cr
0.0510% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹555 Cr
Surplus rank #250 of 1233 subchapters
% of Chapter 85
FY 2024-250.98%
Share of Chapter 85’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.42% of Chapter 85’s imports
Rank Within Chapter 85
FY 2024-25#12 of 48
Position by export value among subchapters in Chapter 85
Import-side rank: #27 of 48
At a glance
6.26%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#169
National Export Rank
of 1233 subchapters by export value, FY 2024-25
+17.99%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
0.98%
Contribution to Ch. 85
Share of Chapter 85 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
+343.01
Exports
2,547.29 ₹ Cr
0.1110% share
— YoY
2.86% of Ch. 85
Imports
2,204.28 ₹ Cr
0.0614% share
— YoY
0.61% of Ch. 85
Balance
+255.62
Exports
2,150.64 ₹ Cr
0.0974% share
−15.57% YoY
2.00% of Ch. 85
Imports
1,895.02 ₹ Cr
0.0565% share
−14.03% YoY
0.54% of Ch. 85
Balance
+354.07
Exports
2,243.61 ₹ Cr
0.1043% share
+4.32% YoY
2.14% of Ch. 85
Imports
1,889.54 ₹ Cr
0.0648% share
−0.29% YoY
0.55% of Ch. 85
Balance
+43.49
Exports
2,647.30 ₹ Cr
0.0844% share
+17.99% YoY
1.76% of Ch. 85
Imports
2,603.81 ₹ Cr
0.0570% share
+37.80% YoY
0.56% of Ch. 85
Balance
+229.32
Exports
2,834.50 ₹ Cr
0.0783% share
+7.07% YoY
1.23% of Ch. 85
Imports
2,605.18 ₹ Cr
0.0453% share
+0.05% YoY
0.48% of Ch. 85
Balance
+304.41
Exports
3,270.05 ₹ Cr
0.0904% share
+15.37% YoY
1.15% of Ch. 85
Imports
2,965.64 ₹ Cr
0.0528% share
+13.84% YoY
0.45% of Ch. 85
Balance
+554.92
Exports
3,667.26 ₹ Cr
0.0990% share
+12.15% YoY
0.98% of Ch. 85
Imports
3,112.34 ₹ Cr
0.0510% share
+4.95% YoY
0.42% of Ch. 85
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
6.26% /yr
Imports
5.92% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹3,73,532.09 Cr
Import
₹7,49,913.76 Cr
Trade Balance
−3,76,381.67
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.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 ranks #169 out of 1233 subchapters by total export value. Within Chapter 85, it ranks #12 of 48. By trade surplus, it ranks #250 of 1233.
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.
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.
India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8511 have grown at 5.92% CAGR, reaching ₹3,112.34 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 48 subchapters 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).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Sub Chapter 8511 and GST compliance.
It includes 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.