What is the GST (IGST) rate for HSN code 85441190?

HSN code 85441190 (Wire & Cable) attracts 18% IGST under Schedule II of the GST notification.

What is the customs duty (BCD) for HSN code 85441190?

The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 85441190 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 85441190 cover?

HSN code 85441190 covers Wire & Cable. 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 85441190?

The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 85441190 is m, as listed in the Customs Tariff.

What is the HSN code for electric wire and cable?

Insulated winding wire of copper falls under sub-heading 854411 — enamelled under 85441110 and other under 85441190, within heading 8544.

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Wire & Cable HSN Code 8544

Q: What is the HSN code for Wire & Cable?

The HSN code for Wire & Cable is 85441190, 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

Insulated wire and cable (incl. winding wire) are classified under HSN heading 8544. Enamelled and plastic-insulated conductors each have their own tariff item.

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Heading

8544

Primary code

85441190

GST / IGST

18%

Customs duty (BCD)

10%

Wire & Cable HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 8544 (insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co-axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN code	Description	IGST	BCD
85441110	Enamelled	18%	10%
85441190	Other	18%	10%
85441910	Asbestos covered	18%	15%
85441920	Plastic insulated	18%	15%

FTA preferential rates: 8 partner agreement(s) listed for 85441190; best preferential rate 0% via Least Developed Countries; 3 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for wire & cable?

The HSN code for wire & cable is 8544 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for wire & cable the most common is 85441190, 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 wire & cable is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for wire & cable 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
85444-digit headingINSULATED (INCLUDING ENAMELLED OR ANODISED) WIRE, CABLE (INCLUDING CO-AXIAL CABLE) AND OTHER INSULATED ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS, WHETHER OR NOT FITTED WITH CONNECTORS; OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES, MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALLY SHEATHED FIBRES, WHETHER OR NOT ASSEMBLED WITH ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS OR FITTED WITH CONNECTORS
8544116-digit subheadingOf copper:
854411908-digit tariff itemOther

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 wire & cable

Wire & Cable (HSN 8544) 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 85441190 — 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 wire & cable

When wire & cable (HSN 85441190) 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 wire & cable is 8544 at the heading level, with 85441190 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.