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HSN 8537 18% GST

HSN Code 8537 — Control panels

HSN code 8537 covers 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 GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 8537 (control panels) is taxed at 18% GST. This code falls under Chapter 85 — Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders And Reproducers, Television Image And Sound Recorders And Reproducers, And Parts And Accessories Of Such Articles.

Source: CBIC GST rate schedule · HSN reporting rules per CBIC (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).

HSN 8537 at a glance

HSN Code8537
DescriptionBOARDS, 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
GST Rate (GST 2.0)18%
ChapterChapter 85 — Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders And Reproducers, Television Image And Sound Recorders And Reproducers, And Parts And Accessories Of Such Articles
Heading8537

GST rate per the CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07. HSN classification per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.

Sub-classifications under HSN 8537

6 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 8537 (control panels). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.

HSN CodeDescriptionGST
853710For A Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V18%
853720For A Voltage Exceeding 1,000 V18%
85371000For A Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V18%
85371010For use in goods of Chapter 88 or 89 or 9318%
85371090Other18%
85372000For A Voltage Exceeding 1,000 V18%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HSN code for control panels?
The HSN code for control panels is 8537, under Chapter 85 (Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders And Reproducers, Television Image And Sound Recorders And Reproducers, And Parts And Accessories Of Such Articles).
What is the GST rate on control panels?
Under GST 2.0, HSN 8537 (control panels) is taxed at 18% GST.
Which chapter does HSN code 8537 belong to?
HSN 8537 belongs to Chapter 85 of the HSN classification — Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders And Reproducers, Television Image And Sound Recorders And Reproducers, And Parts And Accessories Of Such Articles.
Is the HSN code 8537 mandatory on invoices for control panels?
Yes. To bill control panels under GST, businesses with turnover above Rs. 5 crore must show the 6-digit HSN code on all B2B and B2C invoices; those up to Rs. 5 crore use the 4-digit HSN (8537) on B2B invoices. TallyPrime auto-applies the correct HSN code and GST rate on every invoice.

Related HSN codes in Chapter 85

8517 · Mobile phones→ 8528 · Televisions (TV)→ 8516 · Electric heaters & irons→ 8504 · Chargers & adaptors→ 8523 · Pen drives & memory cards→ 8544 · Wires & cables→ 8536 · Switches & sockets→ 8506 · Batteries (primary cells)→

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