Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks is classified under HSN heading 8536 (Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for…). Main codes: 853641 for a voltage not exceeding 60 v; 853649 other; 853669 other. 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 Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks?
GST on Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks 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% | 8536 | If you sell switches, relays, fuses, plugs, sockets, MCBs and similar apparatus for switching, protecting or connecting electrical circuits (up to 1,000 volts), GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 508 |
GST rate on Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks 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 | 28% |
| 15 November 2017 | today | 18% |
8536 Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts : connectors for optical fibres, optical fiber bundles or cables.
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
853641 | For a voltage not exceeding 60 v |
85364100 | For a voltage not exceeding 60 v |
853649 | Other |
85364900 | Other |
853669 | Other |
85366910 | Of plastic |
85366990 | Of other materials |
853690 | Other apparatus |
85369010 | Motor starters for ac motors |
85369020 | Motor starters for dc motors |
85369030 | Junction boxes |
85369090 | Other |
See all 37 codes on the Chapter 85 page.
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 (8536) on tax invoices to registered buyers (B2B; optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit code that fits (853641, 853649, 853669, 853690) 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 Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks?
Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks is classified under HSN heading 8536 (Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for…). Main codes: 853641 for a voltage not exceeding 60 v; 853649 other; 853669 other. 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 Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks?
As on 1 November 2026, GST on Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks 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 Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks change in 2025?
No. GST 2.0 on 22 September 2025 did not change the rate entries for Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks.
What was the GST rate on Relays, contactors, connectors and terminal blocks in July 2017?
On 1 July 2017: 28%.
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Other common items
- Bulbs and lamps
8539 - Electric wires and cables
8544 - Batteries
8506 - Solar panels
8541 - Mobile phones (Cell phone)
8517 - Televisions
8528 - HT switchgear above 1,000 V (circuit breakers, isolators, lightning arresters)
8535 - Electrical insulators and insulating fittings
8546 - Printed circuit boards (bare PCB)
8534 - Integrated circuits (microcontrollers, processors, memory chips)
8542 - Diodes, transistors, LEDs and other semiconductors
8541 - Capacitors
8532
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 9, 2026-11-01), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.