Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrical conduit tubing and joints therefore
HS heading 85.47 covers Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrical conduit tubing and joints therefore. Within Chapter 85 it splits into 3 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $67.7M
- Share of Chapter 85
- 0.2%
- Rank in its chapter
- #31 of 48
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 85.47 covers Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrical conduit tubing and joints therefore. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with insulating fittings — into 3 duty lines shown below. Electrical machinery is a fast-growing Indian export — transformers, motors, cables, batteries and electronics. India exported $67.7M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.2% of all Chapter 85 exports, ranking #31 of 48 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
85.47 is the four-digit HS heading for insulating fittings. 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 85.47
The Harmonised System breaks Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrical conduit tubing and joints therefore into these 3 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Insulating fittings; of ceramics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546
Insulating fittings; of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546
Insulating fittings; (other than of ceramics or plastics), for electrical machines, appliances and equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546
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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