Electrical insulators and insulating fittings is classified under HSN headings 8546, 8547. GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
Rates checked on 1 November 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v9, compiled from CBIC notifications
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What is the GST rate on Electrical insulators and insulating fittings?
GST on Electrical insulators and insulating fittings as on 1 November 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.
| New GST rate | Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | Code | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 8546 | If you sell electrical insulators of any material, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 518 |
| 18% | 18% | 8547 | If you sell insulating fittings for electrical equipment (not insulators of heading 8546) and insulation-lined metal electrical conduit pipes and their joints, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 519 |
GST rate on Electrical insulators and insulating fittings 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. For an invoice dated around a change: GST rate on a past date.
| From | To | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | 14 November 2017 | 18% or 28% |
| 15 November 2017 | today | 18% |
8546 Electrical insulators of any material
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
854610 | Of glass |
85461000 | Of glass |
854620 | Of ceramics |
85462011 | Porcelain below 6.6 kv |
85462019 | Other |
85462021 | Below 6.6 kv |
85462022 | 6.6 kv or above but upto 11 kv |
85462023 | Above 11 kv but upto 66 kv |
85462024 | Above 66 kv but upto 132 kv |
85462029 | Above 132 kv |
85462031 | Below 6.6 kv |
85462032 | 6.6 kv or above but up to 11 kv |
85462033 | Above 11 kv but upto 66 kv |
85462039 | Above 66 kv |
85462040 | Other high tension procelain solid core insulators |
85462050 | Other low tension procelain insulators including telegraph and telephone insulators |
85462090 | Other |
854690 | Other |
85469010 | Heat shrinkable components |
85469090 | Other |
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
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
854710 | Insulating fittings of ceramics |
85471010 | Porcelain bushing below 6.6 kv |
85471020 | Porcelain bushings for voltage 6.6 kv or above but below 11 kv |
85471030 | Porcelain bushings for voltage 11 kv or above but upto 66 kv |
85471040 | Porcelain bushings for voltage 66 kv or above |
85471090 | Other |
85472000 | Insulating fittings of plastics |
854790 | Other |
85479010 | Electrical insulating fittings of glass |
85479020 | Electrical conduit tubing and joints therefor, of base metal lined with insulating material |
85479090 | Other |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
With aggregate turnover up to ₹5 crore in the previous year, write at least the 4-digit code (8546, 8547) on tax invoices to registered buyers (B2B; optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit code that fits (854610, 854620, 854690, 854710, …) on every tax invoice. The HSN summary in Table 12 of GSTR-1 takes the same digits. Details: invoice rules under Notification 78/2020-Central Tax.
Questions
What is the HSN code for Electrical insulators and insulating fittings?
Electrical insulators and insulating fittings is classified under HSN headings 8546, 8547. GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
What is the GST rate on Electrical insulators and insulating fittings?
As on 1 November 2026, GST on Electrical insulators and insulating fittings is 18%, depending on the exact code and how it is sold or supplied (CBIC notification 9/2025-CT(R)). Reference only; check the notification.
Did the GST rate on Electrical insulators and insulating fittings change in 2025?
No. GST 2.0 on 22 September 2025 did not change the rate entries for Electrical insulators and insulating fittings.
What was the GST rate on Electrical insulators and insulating fittings in July 2017?
On 1 July 2017: 18% or 28%.
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