Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537
HS heading 85.38 covers Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537. Within Chapter 85 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $1.21B
- Share of Chapter 85
- 3.1%
- Rank in its chapter
- #7 of 48
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 85.38 covers Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with electrical apparatus — into 2 duty lines shown below. Electrical machinery is a fast-growing Indian export — transformers, motors, cables, batteries and electronics. India exported $1.21B under this code worldwide in 2024, about 3.1% of all Chapter 85 exports, ranking #7 of 48 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
85.38 is the four-digit HS heading for electrical apparatus. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many machinery & electrical equipment lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 85.38
The Harmonised System breaks Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537 into these 2 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 85 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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