---
title: "8512 HSN Code | HSN Code for Lighting & Signaling Equipment in India"
description: "Know more about 8512 HSN Code with BUSY Accounting - HSN Tariff, GST Rates and case laws related to chapter 8512 covering Lighting & Signaling Equipment."
canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8512/"
---

# HSN Sub-chapter 8512: Lighting & Signaling Equipment

Electrical lighting or signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles

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

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

## HSN codes

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 85121000 | [Bicycle lighting equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85121000/) |
| 85122010 | [Lighting Regulators](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85122010/) |
| 85122020 | [Other Automobile Lighting](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85122020/) |
| 85122090 | [Lighting or visual signalling equipment: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85122090/) |
| 85123010 | [Sound Signalling Equipment\| Horns](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85123010/) |
| 85123090 | [Sound Signalling Equipment\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85123090/) |
| 85124000 | [Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85124000/) |
| 85129000 | [Electrical Lighting & Signalling Equipment Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85129000/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 8512

It includes Lighting & Signaling Equipment

### Can I claim ITC on inputs and services used for Lighting & Signaling Equipment?

If your outward supply of Lighting & Signaling Equipment 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.

### How do I bill a kit or combo that includes Lighting & Signaling 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.

### How should I document Lighting & Signaling Equipment sent for job work?

Use a delivery challan for sending Lighting & Signaling Equipment to the job worker. Declare movement in your records and reconcile when the goods return. If the job worker raises a service invoice, classify it under SAC; your goods remain under the original HSN.

### Any import/export nuance for Lighting & Signaling 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 misclassification mistakes happen with Lighting & Signaling Equipment?

Using a broad or incorrect HSN, ignoring material/form (e.g., raw vs processed), or mixing goods and services on one line. Always match wording to the HSN Notes and keep a classification working paper.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹2,307 Cr (+30.03% YoY) — 0.0623% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹4,244 Cr (+2.00% YoY) — 0.0696% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹1,938 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #1025 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 85: 0.62% of its exports; import side 0.57%
- Rank within Chapter 85: #14 of 48 by export value; import-side #22

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 9.93% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #244 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +65.31% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 85: 0.62% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 8512

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 | 1,307.16 | 0.0569% | — | 1.47% | 2,503.07 | 0.0697% | — | 0.69% | −1,195.91 | #248 |
| FY 2019-20 | 1,200.26 | 0.0543% | −8.18% | 1.11% | 2,579.09 | 0.0769% | +3.04% | 0.74% | −1,378.83 | #254 |
| FY 2020-21 | 1,100.23 | 0.0512% | −8.33% | 1.05% | 2,817.18 | 0.0967% | +9.23% | 0.82% | −1,716.95 | #289 |
| FY 2021-22 | 1,818.78 | 0.0580% | +65.31% | 1.21% | 3,558.82 | 0.0779% | +26.33% | 0.76% | −1,740.04 | #240 |
| FY 2022-23 | 1,785.73 | 0.0493% | −1.82% | 0.77% | 3,918.77 | 0.0682% | +10.11% | 0.72% | −2,133.04 | #266 |
| FY 2023-24 | 1,774.04 | 0.0490% | −0.65% | 0.62% | 4,161.05 | 0.0741% | +6.18% | 0.63% | −2,387.01 | #274 |
| FY 2024-25 | 2,306.77 | 0.0623% | +30.03% | 0.62% | 4,244.35 | 0.0696% | +2.00% | 0.57% | −1,937.58 | #244 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 9.93%/yr, imports 9.20%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 9.93% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 have grown at a compound annual rate of 9.93% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1,307.16 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2,306.77 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 ranked #244 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 ranks #244 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 85, it ranks #14 of 48. By trade surplus, it ranks #1025 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 65.31% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹1,937.58 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹4,244.35 Cr exceeded exports of ₹2,306.77 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1,937.58 Crore — ranking #1025 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 9.20% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Lighting & Signaling Equipment

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 have grown at 9.20% CAGR, reaching ₹4,244.35 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 contributes 0.62% of Chapter 85 exports — ranked #14

Among the 48 sub-chapters under Chapter 85, HSN Sub-Chapter 8512 ranks #14 by export value — accounting for 0.62% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.57% share (rank #22).

## 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 |
| #14 | HSN Sub-Chapter 8512: Lighting & Signaling Equipment (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹2,307 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/) |
| 8511 | [Ignition Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8511/) |
| 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/) |