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18% GSTChapter 85HSN Goods

HSN Code for Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks, Cabinets and Other Bases, Equipped with Two or More Apparatus of Heading 8535 or 8536, for Electric Control or the Distribution of Electricity, Including Those Incorporating Instruments or Apparatus of Chapter 90, and Numerical Control Apparatus, Other Than Switching Apparatus of Heading 8517 for a Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V

OFFICIAL HSN / SAC CODE8538

GST Tax Rate Breakdown

CGST (Central)9.0%
SGST / UTGST (State)9.0%
IGST (Inter-State)18%
Compensation CessNil
CGST Rate (Intra-State Supply)9.0%
SGST / UTGST Rate (Intra-State Supply)9.0%
IGST Rate (Inter-State Supply)18%
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Applied Tax: 18% GST
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TOTAL INVOICE PAYABLE
₹11,800.00
18% GSTTax: ₹1,800.00
Net Base Price₹10,000.00
CGST (9.0%)₹900.00
SGST (9.0%)₹900.00
⚡ TOTAL TAX (IGST)CGST ₹900.00 + SGST ₹900.00
₹1,800.0018% of base

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SECTION IGeneral
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CHAPTER 85Chapter 85 →

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Official CBIC GST Tariff
The official HSN code for BOARDS, PANELS, CONSOLES, DESKS, CABINETS AND OTHER BASES, EQUIPPED WITH TWO OR MORE APPARATUS OF HEADING 8535 OR 8536, FOR ELECTRIC CONTROL OR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY, INCLUDING THOSE INCORPORATING INSTRUMENTS OR APPARATUS OF CHAPTER 90, AND NUMERICAL CONTROL APPARATUS, OTHER THAN SWITCHING APPARATUS OF HEADING 8517 FOR A VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 1,000 V is 8538 as notified under the GST Tariff by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). It is required on tax invoices and e-Way bills for accurate GST compliance.
The GST rate on BOARDS, PANELS, CONSOLES, DESKS, CABINETS AND OTHER BASES, EQUIPPED WITH TWO OR MORE APPARATUS OF HEADING 8535 OR 8536, FOR ELECTRIC CONTROL OR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY, INCLUDING THOSE INCORPORATING INSTRUMENTS OR APPARATUS OF CHAPTER 90, AND NUMERICAL CONTROL APPARATUS, OTHER THAN SWITCHING APPARATUS OF HEADING 8517 FOR A VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 1,000 V under HSN 8538 is 18%. For intra-state transactions within the same state, it is split into 9.0% CGST + 9.0% SGST. For inter-state sales, 18% IGST is charged.
HSN code 8538 falls under Chapter 85 (Chapter 85) within Section I (General) of the Indian GST Tariff Schedule.
You can report HSN 8538 in Table 12 of GSTR-1 for outward supplies and claim eligible Input Tax Credit (ITC) in GSTR-3B based on auto-drafted GSTR-2B details. You can also file directly via ClearTax for 1-click filing.
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