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HSN 85254-Digit Heading

HSN 8525: Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television – GST Rate

HSN 8525 covers transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporation reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus, television cameras. GST on HSN 8525 is 5% or 18% depending on the conditions listed below (rates effective 22 September 2025). This heading has 41 tariff items, for example 8525 10 10, 8525 10 20 and 8525 10 30.

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

GST rates as per CBIC Notifications 09/2025 and 10/2025 (Central Tax - Rate), effective 22 September 2025. Last updated: October 2026. Always verify on the official GST portal before filing.

GST Rates for Heading 8525

5%CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% / IGST 5%Applies to some sub-codes

Two-way radio (Walkie talkie) used by defence, police and paramilitary forces etc.

Reference: Schedule I, S. No. 439 (Spec: 8525 60)

18%CGST 9% + SGST 9% / IGST 18%

Closed-circuit television (CCTV), transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders [other than two-way radio (Walkie talkie) used by defense, police and paramilitary forces, etc.]

Reference: Schedule II, S. No. 497 (Spec: 8525)

Other entries in this chapter (3)

These apply only if your goods match the description.

5%CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% / IGST 5%

Following renewable energy devices and parts for their manufacture:- (a) Bio-gas plant; (b) Solar power-based devices; (c) Solar power generator; (d) Wind mills, Wind Operated Electricity Generator (WOEG); (e) Waste to energy plants / devices; (f) Solar lantern / solar lamp; (g) Ocean waves/tidal waves energy devices/plants; (h) Photo voltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels. Explanation:- If the goods specified in this entry are supplied, by a supplier, along with supplies of other goods and services, one of which being a taxable service specified in the entry at S. No. 38 of the Table mentioned in the notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017 [G.S.R. 690(E)], the value of supply of goods for the purposes of this entry shall be deemed as seventy per cent. of the gross consideration charged for all such supplies, and the remaining thirty per cent. of the gross consideration charged shall be deemed as value of the said taxable service

Reference: Schedule I, S. No. 437 (Spec: 84, 85 or 94)

18%CGST 9% + SGST 9% / IGST 18%

Parts suitable for use solely or principally with power driven pumps primarily designed for handling water, namely, centrifugal pumps (horizontal and vertical), deep tube-well turbine pumps, submersible pumps, axial flow and mixed flow vertical pumps

Reference: Schedule II, S. No. 387 (Spec: 84 or 85)

18%CGST 9% + SGST 9% / IGST 18%

E-waste Explanation.- For the purpose of this entry, E-waste means electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 (published in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R. 338 (E) dated the 23rd March, 2016), whole or in part if discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer

Reference: Schedule II, S. No. 473 (Spec: 84 or 85)

Sub-Headings & Tariff Items Under 8525

Showing 48 sub-classification codes with complete hierarchy descriptions.

852510108-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Telephony, Radiotelegraphy, Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras; Still Image Video Cameras And Other Video Camera Recorders; Digital Cameras - Transmission Apparatus: Radio Broadcast Transmitter

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852510508-Digit Tariff Item

852510908-Digit Tariff Item

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852520998-Digit Tariff Item

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Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Telephony, Radiotelegraphy, Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras; Still Image Video Cameras And Other Video Camera Recorders; Digital Camerasstill Image Video Cameras And Other Video Camera Recorders; Digital Cameras

8525506-Digit Sub-heading

852550108-Digit Tariff Item

852550208-Digit Tariff Item

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8525606-Digit Sub-heading

852560008-Digit Tariff Item

852560118-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Transmission Apparatus Incorporating Reception Apparatus --- Two Way Radio Communication Equipment ---- Walkie Talkie Set

852560128-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Transmission Apparatus Incorporating Reception Apparatus --- Two Way Radio Communication Equipment ---- Marine Radio Communication Equipment

852560138-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Transmission Apparatus Incorporating Reception Apparatus --- Two Way Radio Communication Equipment ---- Amateur Radio Equipment

852560198-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Transmission Apparatus Incorporating Reception Apparatus --- Two Way Radio Communication Equipment ---- Other

852560918-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Transmission Apparatus Incorporating Reception Apparatus --- Other ---- Vsat Terminals

852560928-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Transmission Apparatus Incorporating Reception Apparatus --- Other ---- Other Satellite Communication Equipment

852560998-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Transmission Apparatus Incorporating Reception Apparatus --- Other ---- Other

8525806-Digit Sub-heading

852580108-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders --- Television Cameras

852580208-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders --- Digital Cameras

852580308-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders --- Video Camera Recorders

852580908-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders > Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders - Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders --- Other

8525816-Digit Sub-heading

852581008-Digit Tariff Item

8525826-Digit Sub-heading

852582008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: 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 > Transmission Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporation Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders > Other, Radiation-Hardened Or Radiation-Tolerant Goods As Specified In Sub-Heading Note 2 To This Chapter > Other, Radiation-Hardened Or Radiation-Tolerant Goods As Specified In Sub-Heading Note 2 To This Chapter

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Other Headings in Chapter 85

HSN 8501

Electric Motors And Generators (Excluding Generating Sets)

HSN 8502

Electric Generating Sets And Rotary Converters

HSN 8503

Parts Suitable For Use Solely Or Principally With The Machines Of Heading 8501 Or 8502:

HSN 8504

Electrical Transformers, Static Converters (For Example, Rectifiers) And Inductors

HSN 8505

Electro-Magnetic, Permanent Magnets And Articles Intended To Become Permanent Magnets After Magnetisation, Electro-Magnetic Or Permanent Magnet Chucks, Clamps And Similar Holding Devices, Electro-Magnetic Couplings, Clutches And Brakes, Electro-Magnetic Lifting Heads

HSN 8506

Primary Cells And Primary Batteries

HSN 8507

Electric Accumulators, Including Separators Therefor, Whether Or Not Rectangular (Including Square)

HSN 8508

Vaccum Cleaners

HSN 8509

Electro-Mechanical Domestic Appliances, With Self Contained Electric Motor, Other Than Vacuum Cleaners Of Heading 8508.

HSN 8510

Shavers, Hair Clippers And Hair-Removing Appliances, With Self-Contained Electric Motor

HSN 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

HSN 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

HSN 8513

Portable Electric Lamps Designed To Function By Their Own Source Of Energy (For Example, Dry Batteries, Accumulators, Magnetos), Other Than Lighting Equipment Of Heading 8512

HSN 8514

Industrial Or Laboratory Electric Furnaces And Ovens (Including Those Functioning By Induction Or Dielectric Loss); Other Industrial Or Laboratory Equipment For The Heat Treatment Of Materials By Induction Or Dielectric Loss

HSN 8515

Electric (Including Electrically Heated Gas), Laser Or Other Light Or Photobeam, Ultrasonic, Electron Beam, Magnetic Pulse Or Plasma Arc Soldering, Brazing Or Welding Machines And Apparatus, Whether Or Not Capable Of Cutting, Electric Machines And Apparatus For Hot Spraying Of Metals Or Cermets

HSN 8516

Electric Instantaneous Or Storage Water Heaters And Immersion Heaters, Electric Space Heating Apparatus And Soil Heating Apparatus, Electrothermic Hair-Dressing Apparatus (For Example, Hair Dryers, Hair Curlers, Curling Tong Heaters) And Hand Dryers, Electric Smoothing Irons, Other Electro-Thermic Appliances Of A Kind Used For Domestic Purposes, Electric Heating Resistors, Other Than Those Of Heading 8544

HSN 8517

Telephone Sets, Including Smartphones And Other Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks : Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data ,Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Local Or Wide Area Network), Other Than Transmission Or Reception Apparatus Of Heading 8443, 8525, 8527 Or 8527

HSN 8518

Microphones And Stands Therefor: Loudspeakers, Whether Or Not Mounted In Their Enclosures: Headphones And Earphones, Whether Or Not Combined With A Microphone, And Sets Consisting Of A Microphone And One Or More Loudspeakers: Audio-Frequency Electric Amplifiers: Electric Sound Amplifier Sets

HSN 8519

Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus

HSN 8520

Omitted

HSN 8521

Video Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus, Whether Or Not Incorporating A Video Tuner

HSN 8522

Parts And Accessories Suitable For Use Solely Or Principally With The Apparatus Of Headings 8519 Or 8521

HSN 8523

Discs, Tapes, Solid-State Non-Volatile Storage Devices, Smart Cards And Other Media For The Recording Of Sound Or Of Other Phenomena, Whether Or Not Recorded, Including Matrices And Masters For The Production Of Discs, But Excluding Products Of Chapter 37 Magnetic Media:

HSN 8524

Flat Panel Display Modules, Whether Or Not Incorporating Touch-Sensitive Screens

HSN 8526

Radar Apparatus, Radio Navigational Aid Apparatus And Radio Remote Control Apparatus

HSN 8527

Reception Apparatus For Radio-Broadcasting Whether Or Not Combined, In The Same Housing, With Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus Or A Clock

HSN 8528

Monitors And Projectors, Not Incorporating Television Reception Apparatus, Reception Apparatus For Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Radio-Broadcast Receivers Or Sound Or Video Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus

HSN 8529

Parts Suitable For Use Solely Or Principally With The Apparatus Of Headings 8524 To 8528

HSN 8530

Electrical Signalling, Safety Or Traffic Control Equipment For Railways, Tramways, Roads, Inland Waterways, Parking Facilities, Port Installations Or Airfields (Other Than Those Of Heading 8608)

HSN 8531

Electric Sound Or Visual Signalling Apparatus (For Example, Bells, Sirens, Indicator Panels, Burglar Or Fire Alarms), Other Than Those Of Heading 8512 Or 8530

HSN 8532

Electrical Capacitors, Fixed, Variable Or Adjustable (Pre-Set)

HSN 8533

Electrical Resistors (Including Rheostats And Potentiometers), Other Than Heating Resistors

HSN 8534

Printed Circuits

HSN 8535

Electrical Apparatus For Switching Or Protecting Electrical Circuits, Or For Making Connections To Or In Electrical Circuits (For Example, Switches, Fuses, Lightning Arresters, Voltage Limiters, Surge Suppressors, Plugs And Other Connectors, Junction Boxes), For A Voltage Exceeding 1,000 Volts

HSN 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.

HSN 8537

Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks, Cabinets And Other Bases, Equipped With Two Or More Apparatus Of Heading 8535 Or 8536, For Electric Control Or The Distribution Of Electricity, Including Those Incorporating Instruments Or Apparatus Of Chapter 90, And Numerical Control Apparatus, Other Than Switching Apparatus Of Heading 8517 For A Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V

HSN 8538

HSN 8539

Parts Suitable For Use Solely Or Principally With The Apparatus Of Headings 8535, 8536 Or 8536

HSN 8540

Thermionic, Cold Cathode Or Photo-Cathode Valves And Tubes (For Example, Vacuum Or Vapour Or Gas Filled Valves And Tubes, Mercury Arc Rectifying Valves And Tubes, Cathode-Ray Tubes, Television Camera Tubes)

HSN 8541

Semiconductor Devices (For Example, Diodes, Transistors, Semiconductor-Based Transducers), Photosensitive Semiconductor, Devices, Including Photovoltaic Cells Whether Or Not Assembled In Modules Or Made Up Into Panels, Light-Emitting Diodes (Led), Whether Or Not Assembled With Other Light-Emitting Diodes (Led), Mounted Piezo-Electric Crystals

HSN 8542

Electronic Integrated Circuits

HSN 8543

Electrical Machines And Apparatus Having Individual Functions, Not Specified Or Including Elsewhere In This Chapter

HSN 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

HSN 8545

Carbon Electrodes, Carbon Brushes, Lamp Carbons, Battery Carbons And Other Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon, With Or Without Metal, Of A Kind Used For Electrical Purposes

HSN 8546

Electrical Insulators Of Any Material

HSN 8547

Insulating Fittings For Electrical Machines, Appliances Or Equipment, Being Fittings Wholly Of Insulating Material Apart From An Minor Components Of Metal (For Example, Threaded Sockets) Incorporated During Moulding Solely For The Purposes Of Assembly, Other Than Insulators Of Heading 8546, Electrical Conduit Tubing And Joints Therefor, Of Base Metal Lined With Insulating Material

HSN 8548

Electrical Parts Of Machinery Or Apparatus, Not Specified Or Included Elsewhere In This Chapter

HSN 8549

Electrical And Electronic Waste And Scrap

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