What is the GST (IGST) rate for HSN code 85365010?

HSN code 85365010 (Electrical Switch) attracts 18% IGST under Schedule II of the GST notification.

What is the customs duty (BCD) for HSN code 85365010?

The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 85365010 is 10%. On import, the landed duty also adds Social Welfare Surcharge (on BCD) and IGST (on the duty-inclusive value).

What does HSN code 85365010 cover?

HSN code 85365010 covers Electrical Switch. 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 85365010?

The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 85365010 is u, as listed in the Customs Tariff.

What is the HSN code for an electrical switch?

Control and switch gears are classified under 85365010 and plastic switches under 85365020, within heading 8536. Fuses for switches fall under sub-heading 853610.

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Electrical Switch HSN Code 8536

Q: What is the HSN code for Electrical Switch?

The HSN code for Electrical Switch is 85365010, 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 apparatus for switching or protecting circuits (switches, fuses, MCBs) up to 1000 V are classified under HSN heading 8536. Switches and fuses each have their own tariff item.

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Heading

8536

Primary code

85365010

GST / IGST

18%

Customs duty (BCD)

10%

Electrical Switch HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 8536 (electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts: connectors for optical fibres, optical fiber bundles or cables.). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN code	Description	IGST	BCD
85365010	Control and switch gears	18%	10%
85365020	Other switches of plastic	18%	10%
85365090	Other	18%	10%
85361010	For switches having rating upto 15 amps, rewireable	18%	10%

FTA preferential rates: 13 partner agreement(s) listed for 85365010; best preferential rate 0% via ASEAN countries; 11 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for electrical switch?

The HSN code for electrical switch is 8536 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for electrical switch the most common is 85365010, 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 electrical switch is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for electrical switch 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
85364-digit headingELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING OR PROTECTING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, OR FOR MAKING CONNECTIONS TO OR IN ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS (FOR EXAMPLE, SWITCHES, RELAYS, FUSES, SURGE SUPPRESSORS, PLUGS, SOCKETS, LAMP-HOLDERS AND OTHER CONNECTORS, JUNCTION BOXES), FOR A VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 1,000 VOLTS: CONNECTORS FOR OPTICAL FIBRES, OPTICAL FIBER BUNDLES OR CABLES.
8536506-digit subheadingOther switches :
853650108-digit tariff itemControl and switch gears

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 electrical switch

Electrical Switch (HSN 8536) 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 85365010 — 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 electrical switch

When electrical switch (HSN 85365010) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 10%, AIDC 10%, 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: ₹32.278. This is an estimate — the actual amount depends on valuation, exemptions and the notifications in force on the date of import.

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Conclusion

The HSN code for electrical switch is 8536 at the heading level, with 85365010 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.