What is the GST (IGST) rate for HSN code 85122010?

HSN code 85122010 (Automobile Lights) attracts 18% IGST under Schedule II of the GST notification.

What is the customs duty (BCD) for HSN code 85122010?

The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 85122010 is 15%. On import, the landed duty also adds Social Welfare Surcharge (on BCD) and IGST (on the duty-inclusive value).

What does HSN code 85122010 cover?

HSN code 85122010 covers Automobile Lights. It sits under Chapter 85 – Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, in Section XVI – MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES.

What is the unit of measurement for HSN code 85122010?

The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 85122010 is u, as listed in the Customs Tariff.

What is the HSN code for headlights / vehicle lights?

Head lamps, tail lamps and stop lamps are classified under 85122010, and lighting/visual signalling equipment under 85121000, within heading 8512.

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Automobile Lights HSN Code 8512

Q: What is the HSN code for Automobile Lights?

The HSN code for Automobile Lights is 85122010, classified under Chapter 85 – Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles of India's Customs Tariff (ITC-HS).

18% IGSTSchedule II

Electrical lighting/signalling equipment for vehicles (head/tail lamps) is classified under HSN heading 8512. Visual signalling equipment and head/tail lamps each have their own tariff item.

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Heading

8512

Primary code

85122010

GST / IGST

18%

Customs duty (BCD)

15%

Automobile Lights HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 8512 (electrical lighting or signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN code	Description	IGST	BCD
85121000	Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles	18%	15%
85122010	Head lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, side lamps and blinkers	18%	15%

FTA preferential rates: 12 partner agreement(s) listed for 85122010; best preferential rate 0% via ASEAN countries; 8 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for automobile lights?

The HSN code for automobile lights is 8512 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for automobile lights the most common is 85122010, which attracts 18% IGST.

HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes are India's standardised product-classification system used for both GST and customs. The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the international subheading and 8 digits the India-specific tariff item. Always confirm the exact 8-digit code for your specific variant, and verify the rate against the latest CBIC/DGFT notification before filing.

How automobile lights is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for automobile lights narrows down level by level — from the broad section to the specific 8-digit tariff item used on your invoice and Bill of Entry.

Chapter 852-digitElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
85124-digit headingELECTRICAL LIGHTING OR SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT (EXCLUDING ARTICLES OF HEADING 8539), WINDSCREEN WIPERS, DEFROSTERS AND DEMISTERS, OF A KIND USED FOR CYCLES OR MOTOR VEHICLES
8512206-digit subheadingOther lighting or visual signalling equipment :
851220108-digit tariff itemHead lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, side lamps and blinkers

Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES

GST on automobile lights

Automobile Lights (HSN 8512) attracts 18% GST under GST Schedule II. On a sale within the same state this is charged as 9% CGST + 9% SGST; on an inter-state sale or an import it is charged as a single 18% IGST. This is the rate recorded for the primary code 85122010 — other variants in the table above can carry different rates, so match your exact product and verify against the latest CBIC GST rate notification.

Customs duty on imported automobile lights

When automobile lights (HSN 85122010) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 15%, AIDC 15%, Social Welfare Surcharge on the aggregate of customs duties, plus IGST 18% on the assessable value plus duties.

Indicative total duty on ₹100 of assessable value: ₹40.3905. This is an estimate — the actual amount depends on valuation, exemptions and the notifications in force on the date of import.

See the full duty breakdown for 85122010 →

Conclusion

The HSN code for automobile lights is 8512 at the heading level, with 85122010 the most commonly used 8-digit tariff item (18% GST). Always pick the 8-digit code that matches your exact product variant from the table above, and confirm the GST rate and customs duty against the latest CBIC/DGFT notifications before invoicing or filing a Bill of Entry.