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Headphones and speakers is classified under HSN heading 8518. GST as on 26 October 2026: 18%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Headphones and speakers?
GST on Headphones and speakers as on 26 October 2026: 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.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 8518 | If you sell microphones and their stands, loudspeakers, headphones and earphones, audio amplifiers or electric sound amplifier sets, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 491 |
GST rate on Headphones and speakers 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 | 18% or 28% |
| 15 November 2017 | today | 18% |
The GST rate on Headphones and speakers 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.
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
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
851810 | Microphones and stands therefor |
85181000 | Microphones and stands therefor |
851821 | Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures |
85182100 | 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; audiofrequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier set - loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures |
85182110 | Wireless |
85182190 | Other |
851822 | Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure |
85182200 | 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; audiofrequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier set - loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure |
85182210 | Wireless |
85182290 | Other |
851829 | Other |
85182900 | 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; audiofrequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier set - loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: other |
85182910 | Wireless |
85182990 | Other |
851830 | Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers |
85183000 | 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; audiofrequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier set headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers |
85183011 | True Wireless Stereo [TWS] Sound channel not connected by wire] |
85183019 | Other |
85183020 | Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and capable of connecting only through wired medium |
85183090 | Other |
851840 | Audio-frequency electric amplifiers |
85184000 | Audio-frequency electric amplifiers |
851850 | Electric sound amplifier sets |
85185000 | Electric sound amplifier sets |
851890 | PARTS |
85189000 | 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 - Pen drives and memory cards
8523 - Sewing machines
8452 - Motor vehicle parts (Spare parts)
8708 - Trucks and goods vehicles
8704 - Lubricating oil (Engine oil)
2710 - Wheelchairs
8713
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.
