HSN Code 85231221: Video Cassettes

What is HSN Code 85231221?

HSN code 85231221 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Video Cassettes under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 8-digit code sitting at the tariff item (8-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 85 — Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof, which is part of Section XVI: Machinery & Electrical Equipment. Every GST-registered business supplying video cassettes must quote HSN 85231221 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 85231221

Level	Code	Description
Chapter	85	electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
Heading	8523	discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of chapter 37 magnetic media:
Tariff	85231221	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording phenomena other than sound : video cassettes

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Related HSN codes

HSN Code	Description
85231111	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width not exceeding 4 mm : - for recording sound : audio cassettes
85231119	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width not exceeding 4 mm : - for recording sound : other
85231121	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width not exceeding 4 mm : - for recording phenomena other than sound: video cassettes
85231122	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width not exceeding 4 mm : - for recording phenomena other than sound: other video magnetic tape including those in hubs and reels, rolls, pancakes and jumbo rolls
85231129	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width not exceeding 4 mm : - for recording phenomena other than sound: other
85231211	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording sound: audio cassettes
85231219	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording sound: other
85231222	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording phenomena other than sound : other video magnetic tape including those in hubs and reels, rolls, pancakes and jumbo rolls
85231229	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording phenomena other than sound : other
85231311	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording sound : audio cassette tape of width exceeding 6.5 mm but not exceeding 35 mm, and 16 mm sprocket tapes
85231312	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording sound : other audio cassette tape
85231313	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording sound : other audio magnetic tape of width exceeding6.5 mm but not exceeding 35 mm, and 16 mm sprocket tapes
85231319	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording sound : other
85231321	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording phenomena other than sound : and 1 video cassettes
85231322	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording phenomena other than sound :# video cassette suitable to work with betacam, betacam sp/m ii and vhs type vcr
85231323	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording phenomena other than sound : other video cassettes
85231324	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording phenomena other than sound : and 1 video tapes
85231325	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording phenomena other than sound : other video tapes
85231329	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic tapes: - of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: - for recording phenomena other than sound : other
85232010	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic discs: hard disc pack
85232020	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic discs: floppy disc or diskettes
85232090	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - magnetic discs: other
852321	cards incorporating a magnetic stripe
852329	other:
85233000	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 cards incorporating a magnetic stripe
852340	optical media
852341	unrecorded:
852349	other :
852351	solid-state non-volatile storage devices
852352	smart cards:
852359	other
852380	other:
85239010	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - other: matrices for the production of records; prepared record blanks
85239020	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - other: cartridge tape
85239030	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - other: video cassette suitable to work with digital type vcr
85239040	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - other: unrecorded compact disc (audio)
85239050	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - other: compact disc recordable
85239060	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - other: blank master disc (i.e. substrate) for producing stamper for compact disc
85239090	prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of chapter 37 - other: other

HSN Code 85231221 — FAQs

What is HSN code 85231221?

HSN code 85231221 classifies "Video Cassettes" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 85 (Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 85231221?

85231221 is a 8-digit HSN code — a tariff item (8-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

Which chapter does HSN code 85231221 belong to?

HSN 85231221 belongs to Chapter 85 — Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof, part of Section XVI: Machinery & Electrical Equipment.

HSN Code 85231221 – Video Cassettes