What is the GST (IGST) rate for HSN code 85111000?

HSN code 85111000 (Spark Plug) attracts 18% IGST under Schedule II of the GST notification.

What is the customs duty (BCD) for HSN code 85111000?

The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 85111000 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 85111000 cover?

HSN code 85111000 covers Spark Plug. 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 85111000?

The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 85111000 is u, as listed in the Customs Tariff.

What is the HSN code for a spark plug?

Sparking plugs are classified under 85111000, and electronic ignition magnetos under 85112010, within heading 8511.

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Spark Plug HSN Code 8511

Q: What is the HSN code for Spark Plug?

The HSN code for Spark Plug is 85111000, 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 ignition/starting equipment for engines (spark plugs, magnetos) is classified under HSN heading 8511. Sparking plugs have a dedicated tariff item.

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Heading

8511

Primary code

85111000

GST / IGST

18%

Customs duty (BCD)

15%

Spark Plug HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 8511 (electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression- ignition 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). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN code	Description	IGST	BCD
85111000	Sparking plugs	18%	15%
85112010	Electronic ignition magnetos	18%	15%

FTA preferential rates: 10 partner agreement(s) listed for 85111000; best preferential rate 0% via Least Developed Countries; 4 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for spark plug?

The HSN code for spark plug is 8511 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for spark plug the most common is 85111000, 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 spark plug is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for spark plug 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
85114-digit headingELECTRICAL IGNITION OR STARTING EQUIPMENT OF A KIND USED FOR SPARK-IGNITION OR COMPRESSION- IGNITION 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
8511106-digit subheadingELECTRICAL IGNITION OR STARTING EQUIPMENT OF A KIND USED FOR SPARK-IGNITION OR COMPRESSION- IGNITION 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
851110008-digit tariff itemSparking plugs

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 spark plug

Spark Plug (HSN 8511) 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 85111000 — 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 spark plug

When spark plug (HSN 85111000) 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 85111000 →

Conclusion

The HSN code for spark plug is 8511 at the heading level, with 85111000 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.