HSN Code 8541Semiconductor devices — GST 12%

Chapter 85 — Semiconductors · Goods (HSN)

HSN code
8541
GST rate
12%
Type
goods

Full description

Semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells (solar cells)

Why this code: Solar PV cells, modules, panels, diodes, transistors sit at 12% under HSN 8541 (concessional for renewable push).

Conditional note: Solar PV cells/modules = 12%. Other semiconductor devices (LEDs, ICs) = 18%.

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.

CGST
6%
SGST / UTGST
6%
IGST
12%

Common keywords & aliases

If your invoice description contains any of these terms, HSN 8541 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.

solar panelsolar cellpv modulesolar pvphotovoltaicsemiconductordiodetransistor

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Source: keyword-matched from a curated subset of the CBIC GST rate schedule. Dataset snapshot: 2025-04-01. Rates can change between notifications — verify before invoicing.