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LED lights and light fittings is classified under HSN heading 9405. 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 LED lights and light fittings?
GST on LED lights and light fittings 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% (9405). 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% | 9405 | If you sell hurricane lanterns, kerosene lamps, pressure lanterns, petromax, glass chimneys or their parts, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 495 |
| 18% | 18% | 9405 | Lights and lighting fittings, searchlights, spotlights and illuminated signs and nameplates, with parts, are taxed at 18%; kerosene lanterns, lamps, petromax, glass chimneys and gas mantles are not covered. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 614 |
GST rate on LED lights and light 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.
| From | To | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | 14 November 2017 | 5%, 12% or 28% |
| 15 November 2017 | 21 September 2025 | 5%, 12% or 18% |
| 22 September 2025 | today | 5% or 18% |
The GST rate on LED lights and light fittings 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.
9405 Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
940510 | Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, excluding those of a kind used for lighting public open spaces or thorough fares |
94051010 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED - Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, excluding those of a kind used for lighting public open spaces or thorough fares: Hanging lamps, complete fittings |
94051020 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED - Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, excluding those of a kind used for lighting public open spaces or thorough fares: Wall lamps |
94051090 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED - Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, excluding those of a kind used for lighting public open spaces or thorough fares: Other |
940511 | Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources |
94051100 | Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources |
940519 | Other |
94051900 | Other |
940520 | Electric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing lamps |
94052010 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED - Electric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing lamps: Table lamps, complete fittings |
94052090 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED - Electric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing lamps: Other |
940521 | Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources |
94052100 | Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources |
940529 | Other |
94052900 | Other |
94053000 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDEDLighting sets of a kind used for Christmas trees |
940531 | Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources |
94053100 | Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources |
940539 | Other |
94053900 | Other |
940540 | Other electric lamps and lighting fittings |
94054010 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED - Other electric lamps and lighting fittings: Searchlights and sportlights |
94054090 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED - Other electric lamps and lighting fittings: Other |
940541 | Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light emitting diode (led) light sources |
94054100 | Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources |
940542 | Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting |
94054200 | Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources |
940549 | Other |
94054900 | Other |
940550 | Non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings |
94055000 | Non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings |
94055010 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED- Non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings: Hurricane lanterns |
94055020 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED- Non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings: Miner's safety lamps |
94055031 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED- Non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings: - Oil pressure lamps: Kerosene pressure lanterns |
94055039 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED- Non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings: - Oil pressure lamps: Other |
94055040 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED- Non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings: Solar lanterns or lamps |
94055051 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED- Non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings: - Other oil lamps: Metal |
94055059 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED- Non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings: - Other oil lamps: Other |
940560 | Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like |
94056010 | LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS INCLUDING SEARCHLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAME-PLATES AND THE LIKE, HAVING A PERMANENTLY FIXED LIGHT SOURCE, AND PARTS THEREOF NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED- Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like : Of plastic |
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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
- Mattresses (Gadda)
9404 - Furniture
9401 - Chairs
9401 - Tables
9403 - Mixer grinders
8509 - Geysers, irons and microwave ovens
8516 - Water purifiers and filters (RO)
8421 - CCTV and digital cameras
8525 - Headphones and speakers
8518 - Pen drives and memory cards
8523 - Sewing machines
8452 - Motor vehicle parts (Spare parts)
8708
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.
