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Electric irons, room heaters and kettles (Iron box) is classified under HSN heading 8516. 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 Electric irons, room heaters and kettles (Iron box)?
GST on Electric irons, room heaters and kettles (Iron box) 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% (8516). 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% | 8516 | If you sell solar cookers, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 415 |
| 18% | 18% | 8516 | Electric water heaters, room heaters, hair dryers, irons and other home electric heating appliances are taxed at 18%; solar cookers are not covered. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 489 |
GST rate on Electric irons, room heaters and kettles (Iron box) 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 | 26 July 2018 | 28% |
| 27 July 2018 | 14 July 2024 | 18% |
| 15 July 2024 | 21 September 2025 | 12% or 18% |
| 22 September 2025 | today | 5% or 18% |
The GST rate on Electric irons, room heaters and kettles (Iron box) 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.
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
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
851610 | Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters |
85161000 | Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters |
851621 | Storage heating radiators |
85162100 | Storage heating radiators |
851629 | Other |
85162900 | Other |
851631 | Hair dryers |
85163100 | Hair dryers |
851632 | Other hair-dressing apparatus |
85163200 | Other hair-dressing apparatus |
851633 | Hand-drying apparatus |
85163300 | Hand-drying apparatus |
851640 | Electric smoothing irons |
85164000 | Electric smoothing irons |
851650 | Microwave ovens |
85165000 | Microwave ovens |
851660 | Other ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters |
85166000 | Other ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters |
851671 | Coffee or tea makers |
85167100 | Coffee or tea makers |
851672 | Toasters |
85167200 | Toasters |
851679 | Other |
85167910 | Electro-thermic fluid heaters |
85167920 | Electrical or electronic devices for repelling insects (for example, mosquitoes or other similar kind of insects) |
85167990 | Other |
851680 | Electric heating resistors |
85168000 | Electric heating resistors |
851690 | PARTS |
85169000 | PARTS |
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 - Insulation tape and adhesive tape
3919 - Electricity, water and gas meters
9028 - Hand tools (hammers, pliers, spanners, screwdrivers)
8203 - Power tools (drills, grinders)
8467 - Door and window fittings (hinges, handles, tower bolts)
8302 - Adhesives and glue
3506
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.
