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Electrical control panels is classified under HSN heading 8537. GST as on 26 October 2026: 5% or 18%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Electrical control panels?
GST on Electrical control panels as on 26 October 2026: 5% or 18%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
Changed with GST 2.0 (22 September 2025): 12% → 5% (85). Many rate charts online still show the old rate. All GST 2.0 rate changes.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | 5% | 85 | Renewable energy devices and parts to make them, such as biogas plants, solar devices, windmills, waste-to-energy plants, solar lamps and solar cells, are taxed at 5% (conditions apply). | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 437 |
| 18% | 18% | 8537 | If you sell boards, panels, consoles, cabinets and similar bases fitted with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536 for electric control or distribution, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 509 |
GST rate on Electrical control panels since 1 July 2017
The rate in force in each period, for old invoices, amended returns and audits. Each change came with a CBIC notification; the rate on any exact date is in the app.
| From | To | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | 14 November 2017 | 5% or 28% |
| 15 November 2017 | 30 September 2021 | 5% or 18% |
| 1 October 2021 | 21 September 2025 | 12% or 18% |
| 22 September 2025 | today | 5% or 18% |
The GST rate on Electrical control panels is set by the CBIC rate notification entry that covers it. It can depend on how the goods are sold, for example packed and labelled or loose, and many rates changed with GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025. The free BooksOn HSN app shows the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017, with the notification and entry number.
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
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
853710 | For a voltage not exceeding 1,000 v |
85371000 | For a voltage not exceeding 1,000 v |
85371010 | For use in goods of Chapter 88 or 89 or 93 |
85371090 | Other |
853720 | For a voltage exceeding 1,000 v |
85372000 | For a voltage exceeding 1,000 v |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
From 1 April 2021 (Notification 78/2020-Central Tax), a business with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits of the HSN code on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all tax invoices. Services use the SAC code in the same way.
Other common items
- Bulbs and lamps
8539 - Electric wires and cables
8544 - Batteries
8506 - Solar panels
8541 - Mobile phones (Cell phone)
8517 - Televisions
8528 - LED lights and light fittings
9405 - Mixer grinders
8509 - Geysers, irons and microwave ovens
8516 - Water purifiers and filters (RO)
8421 - CCTV and digital cameras
8525 - Headphones and speakers
8518
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
