8538Heading (4-digit)Section XVI

HSN Code 8538 – Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks, Cabinets And Other Bases, Equipped With Two Or More…

Full GST classification for Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks, Cabinets And Other Bases, Equipped With Two Or More… — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

8538

Chapter

85

Digits

4-digit

Section

XVI

What is HSN Code 8538?

HSN code 8538 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks, Cabinets And Other Bases, Equipped With Two Or More… under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 4-digit code sitting at the heading (4-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 85 — Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders…, which is part of Section XVI: Machinery & Electrical Equipment. Every GST-registered business supplying boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more… must quote HSN 8538 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 8538

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter85electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
Heading8538boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of chapter 90, and numerical control apparatus, other than switching apparatus of heading 8517 for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 v

GST rate for HSN 8538

Goods under HSN 8538 attract GST at one of the five standard slabs. The exact rate depends on the specific product and the latest GST Council notification — always confirm before invoicing.

0%

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

5%

Merit rate

Essentials, packaged food, transport

12%

Standard-low

Processed food, mobiles, apparel > ₹1,000

18%

Standard

Most goods, electronics, services

28%

Demerit / luxury

Cars, cement, aerated drinks, tobacco

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HSN Code 8538 — FAQs

What is HSN code 8538?

HSN code 8538 classifies "Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks, Cabinets And Other Bases, Equipped With Two Or More…" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 85 (Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders…) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 8538?

8538 is a 4-digit HSN code — a heading (4-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.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 8538?

Goods under HSN 8538 are taxed at one of the GST slabs — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% or 28% — depending on the exact product and the latest GST Council notification. Use the Laabam.One GST Rate Finder to confirm the current rate for Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks, Cabinets And Other Bases, Equipped With Two Or More….

Which chapter does HSN code 8538 belong to?

HSN 8538 belongs to Chapter 85 — Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders…, part of Section XVI: Machinery & Electrical Equipment.

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