Electrical apparatus; parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their apparatus
HS subheading 8538.10 identifies Electrical apparatus; parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their apparatus — a six-digit classification under Chapter 85 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $422M
- Share of Chapter 85
- 1.1%
- Rank in its heading
- #2 of 2
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 8538.10 covers Electrical apparatus; parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their apparatus. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. Electrical machinery is a fast-growing Indian export — transformers, motors, cables, batteries and electronics. India exported $422M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 1.1% of all Chapter 85 exports, ranking #2 of 2 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
8538.10 is the six-digit HS subheading 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.
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.
More codes in Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537
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