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# HSN Sub-chapter 8537: Electric control panels & consoles

Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of chapter 90, and numerical control apparatus, other than switching apparatus of heading 8517

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 |
| --- | --- |
| 85371000 | [Voltage not exceeding 1,000 V](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85371000/) |
| 85372000 | [Voltage exceeding 1,000 V](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85372000/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 8537

It includes Electric control panels & consoles

### If I repair and return Electric control panels & consoles, 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.

### Can reverse charge ever apply to transactions involving Electric control panels & consoles?

Reverse charge in goods is notified only for specific categories. Most regular B2B sales of Electric control panels & consoles are forward charge. Check the current notifications for any special cases before deciding.

### Can I claim ITC on inputs and services used for Electric control panels & consoles?

If your outward supply of Electric control panels & consoles 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 Electric control panels & consoles?

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.

### What should my invoice and records include for Electric control panels & consoles?

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 8537 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹7,817 Cr (+25.82% YoY) — 0.2111% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹10,295 Cr (+21.66% YoY) — 0.1688% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹2,479 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #1054 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 85: 2.09% of its exports; import side 1.37%
- Rank within Chapter 85: #8 of 48 by export value; import-side #16

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 13.67% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #90 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +25.82% in FY 2024-25
- Contribution to Ch. 85: 2.09% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 8537

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 | 3,622.86 | 0.1578% | — | 4.06% | 4,993.22 | 0.1390% | — | 1.37% | −1,370.36 | #124 |
| FY 2019-20 | 3,895.21 | 0.1764% | +7.52% | 3.62% | 4,665.27 | 0.1391% | −6.57% | 1.34% | −770.06 | #107 |
| FY 2020-21 | 4,042.21 | 0.1879% | +3.77% | 3.85% | 4,447.97 | 0.1526% | −4.66% | 1.29% | −405.76 | #108 |
| FY 2021-22 | 4,149.05 | 0.1322% | +2.64% | 2.76% | 6,070.30 | 0.1328% | +36.47% | 1.30% | −1,921.25 | #140 |
| FY 2022-23 | 5,170.85 | 0.1428% | +24.63% | 2.24% | 7,610.59 | 0.1324% | +25.37% | 1.40% | −2,439.74 | #122 |
| FY 2023-24 | 6,212.35 | 0.1717% | +20.14% | 2.18% | 8,462.47 | 0.1507% | +11.19% | 1.29% | −2,250.12 | #105 |
| FY 2024-25 | 7,816.56 | 0.2111% | +25.82% | 2.09% | 10,295.15 | 0.1688% | +21.66% | 1.37% | −2,478.59 | #90 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 13.67%/yr, imports 12.82%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 8537 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 13.67% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8537 have grown at a compound annual rate of 13.67% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3,622.86 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹7,816.56 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8537 ranked #90 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8537 ranks #90 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 85, it ranks #8 of 48. By trade surplus, it ranks #1054 of 1233.

### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 8537 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8537 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 25.82% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹2,478.59 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 8537 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹10,295.15 Cr exceeded exports of ₹7,816.56 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹2,478.59 Crore — ranking #1054 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 12.82% CAGR signals rising demand for Electric control panels & consoles

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8537 have grown at 12.82% CAGR, reaching ₹10,295.15 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8537 contributes 2.09% of Chapter 85 exports — ranked #8

Among the 48 sub-chapters under Chapter 85, HSN Sub-Chapter 8537 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 2.09% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.37% share (rank #16).

## 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 (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹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 |

## 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/) |
| 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/) |
| 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/) |