HS 8512.20 Subheading · Machinery & Electrical Equipment

Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)

HS subheading 8512.20 identifies Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) — a six-digit classification under Chapter 85 used to set duty and paperwork.

Sourcing this category from India

Products classified under HS 8512.20 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.

How to read this code

8512.20 is the six-digit HS subheading. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.

Related codes in Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles

8512.10

Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on bicycles, excluding articles of heading no. 8539

8512.30

Sound signalling equipment; electrical, used on cycles or motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)

8512.40

Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles

8512.90

Lighting or signalling equipment; electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; parts, of those kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.

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