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Keyboard HSN Code 8471
Computer keyboards are classified under HSN heading 8471 as input units of automatic data-processing machines, with a dedicated tariff item separate from other computer peripherals.
Keyboard HSN codes & GST rates
The 8-digit HSN codes under heading 8471 (automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data on to data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.
What is the HSN code for keyboard?
The HSN code for keyboard is 8471 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for keyboard the most common is 84716040, 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 keyboard is classified under HSN
The HSN classification for keyboard 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 842-digitNuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
- 84714-digit headingAUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING MACHINES AND UNITS THEREOF; MAGNETIC OR OPTICAL READERS, MACHINES FOR TRANSCRIBING DATA ON TO DATA MEDIA IN CODED FORM AND MACHINES FOR PROCESSING SUCH DATA, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
- 8471606-digit subheadingInput or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing :
- 847160408-digit tariff itemKeyboard
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 keyboard
Keyboard (HSN 8471) 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 84716040 — 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 keyboard
When keyboard (HSN 84716040) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 0%, AIDC 0%, 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: ₹18. 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 84716040 →Conclusion
The HSN code for keyboard is 8471 at the heading level, with 84716040 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.
Keyboard HSN Code — FAQs
HSN code 84716040 (Keyboard) attracts 18% IGST under Schedule II of the GST notification.
The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 84716040 is 0%. On import, the landed duty also adds Social Welfare Surcharge (on BCD) and IGST (on the duty-inclusive value).
HSN code 84716040 covers Keyboard. It sits under Chapter 84 – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof, 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.
The HSN code for Keyboard is 84716040, classified under Chapter 84 – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof of India's Customs Tariff (ITC-HS).
The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 84716040 is u, as listed in the Customs Tariff.
Keyboards are classified under 84716040 as input units of automatic data-processing machines. A computer mouse falls under the neighbouring 84716060.
No — wired, wireless and Bluetooth keyboards are all input units under 84716040. Musical keyboard instruments are entirely different goods, classified under heading 9207.
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