Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights) is classified under HSN heading 8512 (Electrical lighting or signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading…). 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 Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights)?
GST on Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights) 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% | 8512 | If you sell electric lights and signalling equipment (not bulbs), wipers, defrosters and demisters for cycles or motor vehicles, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 485 |
GST rate on Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights) 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% |
8512 Electrical lighting or signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
851210 | Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles |
85121000 | Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles |
851220 | Other lighting or visual signalling equipment |
85122010 | Head lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, side lamps and blinkers |
85122020 | Other automobile lighting equipment |
85122090 | Other |
851230 | Sound signalling equipment |
85123010 | HORNS |
85123090 | Other |
851240 | Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters |
85124000 | Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters |
851290 | PARTS |
85129000 | PARTS |
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 (8512) on tax invoices to registered buyers (B2B; optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit code that fits (851210, 851220, 851230, 851240, …) 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 Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights)?
Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights) is classified under HSN heading 8512 (Electrical lighting or signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading…). 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 Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights)?
As on 1 November 2026, GST on Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights) 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 Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights) change in 2025?
No. GST 2.0 on 22 September 2025 did not change the rate entries for Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights).
What was the GST rate on Headlamps, tail lamps, indicators, horns and wipers (Headlights) in July 2017?
On 1 July 2017: 28%.
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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.