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Mobile phones (Cell phone) is classified under HSN heading 8517. 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 Mobile phones (Cell phone)?
GST on Mobile phones (Cell phone) 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% | 8517 | If you sell any goods under heading 8517, such as mobile phones and other telephone sets, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 490 |
GST rate on Mobile phones (Cell phone) 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 | 12%, 18% or 28% |
| 15 November 2017 | 31 March 2020 | 12% or 18% |
| 1 April 2020 | today | 18% |
The GST rate on Mobile phones (Cell phone) 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.
8517 Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks : other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data ,including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8527
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
851711 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets |
85171110 | Push button type |
85171190 | Other |
851712 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
85171210 | Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528 - telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks: -- telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks: --- push button type |
85171211 | Mobils phone, other than push button type |
85171219 | Mobile phone, push button type |
85171290 | Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528 - telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks: -- telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks: --- other |
851713 | Smartphones |
85171300 | Smartphones |
851714 | Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
85171400 | Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
851718 | Other |
85171810 | Push button type |
85171890 | Other |
85171911 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - telephone sets; videophones: - other: - telephone sets: push button type |
85171912 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - telephone sets; videophones: - other: - telephone sets: rotary dial type |
85171919 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - telephone sets; videophones: - other: - telephone sets: other |
85171920 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - telephone sets; videophones: - other: videophones |
85172100 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - facsimile machines and teleprinters: fascimile machines |
85172200 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - facsimile machines and teleprinters: teleprinters |
85173000 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus |
85175010 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: plcc equipment |
85175020 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: voice frequency telegraphy |
85175030 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: modems (modulators-demodulators) |
85175040 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: high bit rate digital subscriber line system (hdsl) |
85175050 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: digital loop carrier system (dlc) |
85175060 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: synchronous digital hierarchy system (sdh) |
85175070 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: multiplexer, statistical multiplexer |
85175091 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: - other: isdn terminals |
85175092 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: - other: isdn terminal adapters |
85175093 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: - other: routers |
85175094 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: - other: x25 pads |
85175099 | Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones - other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: - other: other |
851761 | Base stations |
85176100 | Base stations |
851762 | Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus |
85176210 | Plcc equipment |
85176220 | Voice frequency telegraphy |
85176230 | Modems (modulators-demodulators) for xdsl based wireline telephony |
See all 68 codes on the Chapter 85 page.
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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
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8539 - Electric wires and cables
8544 - Batteries
8506 - Solar panels
8541 - Televisions
8528 - Voltage stabilizers, inverters and UPS
8504 - Laptops
8471 - Computers
8471 - Tractors
8701 - Cars
8703 - Motorcycles and scooters (Two-wheeler)
8711 - Bicycles
8712
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.
