Network switch HSN Code
GST rates and HSN code for Network switch.
| Chapter | Description | HSN Code | Rate (%) | CESS (%) | Effective Date | Rate Revision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85176960 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85171290 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85176290 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85176910 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85176990 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks: Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Vice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Loc | 8517 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85171110 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85177010 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85171190 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85176950 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85176250 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85176220 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Lo | 85176210 | 18% | – | 01/04/2020 15/11/2017 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Articles of iron or steel | Railway Or Tramway Track Construction Material Of Iron Or Steel, The Following: Rails, Check-Rails And Rack Rails, Switch Blades, Crossing Frogs, Point Rods And Other Crossing Pieces, Sleepers (Cross-Ties), Fish – Plates, Chairs, Chair Wedges, Sole Plates | 73021010 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – |
| Railway Or Tramway Track Construction Material Of Iron Or Steel, The Following: Rails, Check-Rails And Rack Rails, Switch Blades, Crossing Frogs, Point Rods And Other Crossing Pieces, Sleepers (Cross-Ties), Fish – Plates, Chairs, Chair Wedges, Sole Plates | 73024000 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Railway Or Tramway Track Construction Material Of Iron Or Steel, The Following: Rails, Check-Rails And Rack Rails, Switch Blades, Crossing Frogs, Point Rods And Other Crossing Pieces, Sleepers (Cross-Ties), Fish – Plates, Chairs, Chair Wedges, Sole Plates | 73029010 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Railway Or Tramway Track Construction Material Of Iron Or Steel, The Following: Rails, Check-Rails And Rack Rails, Switch Blades, Crossing Frogs, Point Rods And Other Crossing Pieces, Sleepers (Cross-Ties), Fish – Plates, Chairs, Chair Wedges, Sole Plates | 73021020 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Railway Or Tramway Track Construction Material Of Iron Or Steel, The Following: Rails, Check-Rails And Rack Rails, Switch Blades, Crossing Frogs, Point Rods And Other Crossing Pieces, Sleepers (Cross-Ties), Fish – Plates, Chairs, Chair Wedges, Sole Plates | 73021090 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Services | Long-Distance Transport Services Of Passengers Through Rail Network By Railways, Metro Etc | 996421 | 5%/12%/18% | Nil Provided that Director (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports certifies that the services are directly or indirectly related to any of the events under FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2020. Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods and services used in supplying the service, other than the input tax credit of input service in the same line of business (i.e. service procured from another service provider of transporting passengers in a motor vehicle or renting of a motor vehicle), has not been taken. [Please refer to Explanation no. (iv)] Provided that credit of input tax charged on goods used in supplying the service has not been taken [Please refer to clause (iv) of paragraph 4 relating to Explanation] [Please refer to Explanation no. (iv)] Provided that credit of input tax charged in respect of goods used in supplying the service is not utilised for paying central tax or integrated tax on the supply of the service | 1/01/2019 13/10/2017 1/07/2017 22/08/2017 | – |
| Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | Parts And Accessories (Other Than Covers, Carrying Cases And The Like) Suitable For Use Solely Or Principally With Machines Of Headings 8469 To 8472 – Parts And Accessories Of The Machines Of Heading 8471:- Other : Network Access Controllers | 84733091 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – |
Understanding the Network Switch HSN Code and GST Rate
Network switches are the backbone of modern communication, acting as central connection points for devices in local area networks (LANs) and beyond. For businesses involved in the IT infrastructure, electronics, or telecommunications sectors, accurately classifying network switches under the HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) is crucial for correct GST (Goods and Services Tax) compliance in India.
The provided data contains several relevant HSN codes, primarily under 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. This chapter is the logical home for most electronic communication equipment.
The Network Switch HSN Classifications
The most direct and widely applicable HSN codes for Network Switches fall under heading 8517, which broadly covers telecommunication apparatus.
- 8517: Telephone Sets, Including Telephones For Cellular Networks Or For Other Wireless Networks; Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Local Or Wide Area Network).
- This comprehensive heading explicitly includes apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network, which directly covers network switches.
- Within this heading, various sub-codes are listed, such as:
- 85176960: “Other Apparatus For The Transmission Or Reception Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Apparatus For Communication In A Wired Or Wireless Network (Such As A Local Or Wide Area Network) – Other: – Other: – For Network Communication (e.g. Ethernet Switches).” While not explicitly stated as “Network Switch” in the provided data, this is the most common HSN for them.
- Other related HSN codes like 85176290, 85176910, 85176990, 85176950, 85176250, 85176220, 85176210 all fall under the broader category of apparatus for transmission/reception of data in wired/wireless networks.
- Consistent GST Rate: All these HSN codes under 8517, including those relevant for network switches, consistently attract an 18% GST rate.
- 84733091: Parts And Accessories (Other Than Covers, Carrying Cases And The Like) Suitable For Use Solely Or Principally With Machines Of Headings 8469 To 8472 – Parts And Accessories Of The Machines Of Heading 8471:- Other : Network Access Controllers.
- While this code mentions “Network Access Controllers,” it is primarily for parts and accessories suitable for use with automatic data processing machines (HSN 8471). A complete network switch is usually classified under 8517. However, specific components or sophisticated network control elements could potentially fall here.
- This HSN also has an 18% GST rate.
- Other Chapters (Not Directly for Network Switches):
- The data also lists HSN codes under Chapter 73: Articles of iron or steel for “Railway Or Tramway Track Construction Material.” These include “Switch Blades” which are mechanical switches for railway tracks, completely unrelated to electronic network switches. These also have an 18% GST. This highlights the importance of context when searching for “switch” HSN codes.
The GST Rate for Network Switches: A Standard 18%
Based on the provided data, and general HSN classification for telecommunication and networking equipment, network switches consistently attract an 18% GST rate. This rate is standard for most electronic and communication apparatus.
This consistent rate simplifies compliance for businesses dealing with these critical networking devices, ensuring uniformity in taxation across different types of switches and related communication equipment.
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