HSN Code 8531 — Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example — GST 18%
Chapter 85 — Electrical Machinery & Equipment, Sound/TV Equipment · Goods (HSN)
Full description
Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530
GST rate breakdown
For an intra-state invoice, GST splits equally into CGST + SGST. For inter-state (or exports), it appears as a single IGST line.
Copy as invoice line
HSN: 8531 | Rate: 18% (CGST 9 + SGST 9)
Common keywords & aliases
If your invoice description contains any of these terms, HSN 8531 is a likely match. The matcher in this tool is a keyword scorer — not an AI classifier — so cross-check borderline cases against the official CBIC schedule.
Related HSN codes
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Search HSN codes →HSN reporting requirement by turnover
- Turnover < ₹5 Cr (B2C) → First 4 digits (e.g. 8531)
- Turnover ≥ ₹5 Cr → First 6 digits (use the 6-digit child of 8531)
- e-Invoice / e-Way bill mandatory → Full 8 digits (look up the specific 8-digit tariff under 8531 on the CBIC portal)
GST 2.0 note: Dataset reflects GST 2.0 reforms effective 22-Sep-2025 on 6 audit-flagged entries (2202, 2402, 2403, 2704, 8703, 8711). All other entries still reflect pre-reform rates — verify before invoicing.
Source: keyword-matched from a curated subset of the CBIC GST rate schedule. Dataset snapshot: 2025-10-01. Rates can change between notifications — verify before invoicing.