Security camera HSN Code
GST rates and HSN code for Security camera.
| Chapter | Description | HSN Code | Rate (%) | CESS (%) | Effective Date | Rate Revision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) | Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases, Brief-Cases, School Satchels, Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers; Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverages Bags, Toilet | 42023290 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – |
| Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases, Brief-Cases, School Satchels, Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers; Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverages Bags, Toilet | 42021190 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases, Brief-Cases, School Satchels, Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers; Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverages Bags, Toilet | 42023210 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases, Brief-Cases, School Satchels, Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers; Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverages Bags, Toilet | 42022220 | 12% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases, Brief-Cases, School Satchels, Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers; Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverages Bags, Toilet | 42021120 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases, Brief-Cases, School Satchels, Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers; Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverages Bags, Toilet | 42021290 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases, Brief-Cases, School Satchels, Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers; Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverages Bags, Toilet | 42021990 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases , Brief – Cases , School Satchels , Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers ; T R Av E L L I N G -Bags , Insulated Food Or Bever | 4202 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases, Brief-Cases, School Satchels, Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers; Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverages Bags, Toilet | 42021240 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases, Brief-Cases, School Satchels, Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers; Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverages Bags, Toilet | 42021940 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| Trunks, Suit-Cases, Vanity-Cases, Executivecases, Brief-Cases, School Satchels, Spectacle Cases, Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases, Gun Cases, Holsters And Similar Containers; Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverages Bags, Toilet | 42021250 | 18% | – | 15/11/2017 | – | |
| 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 | Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders – Transmission Apparatus Incorporatin | 85256011 | 18% | – | 01/01/2019 1/07/2017 | – |
| Thermionic, Cold Cathode Or Photo-Cathode Valves And Tubes (For Example, Vacuum Or Vapour Or Gas Filled Valves And Tubes, Mercury Arc Rectifying Valves And Tubes, Cathode-Ray Tubes, Television Camera Tubes) – Cathode-Ray Television Picture Tubes, Includin | 85401190 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders – Television Cameras, Digital Cameras | 85258010 | 18% | – | 01/01/2019 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Thermionic, Cold Cathode Or Photo-Cathode Valves And Tubes (For Example, Vacuum Or Vapour Or Gas Filled Valves And Tubes, Mercury Arc Rectifying Valves And Tubes, Cathode-Ray Tubes, Television Camera Tubes) – Microwave Tubes (For Example, Magnetrons, Klys | 85407100 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Transmission Apparatus For Radio Broadcasting Or Television, Whether Or Not Incorporating Reception Apparatus Or Sound Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus; Television Cameras, Digital Cameras And Video Camera Recorders – Transmission Apparatus Incorporatin | 85256012 | 18% | – | 01/01/2019 1/07/2017 | – | |
| Thermionic, Cold Cathode Or Photo-Cathode Valves And Tubes (For Example, Vacuum Or Vapour Or Gas Filled Valves And Tubes, Mercury Arc Rectifying Valves And Tubes, Cathode-Ray Tubes, Television Camera Tubes) – Cathode-Ray Television Picture Tubes, Includin | 8540 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Thermionic, Cold Cathode Or Photo-Cathode Valves And Tubes (For Example, Vacuum Or Vapour Or Gas Filled Valves And Tubes, Mercury Arc Rectifying Valves And Tubes, Cathode-Ray Tubes, Television Camera Tubes) – Microwave Tubes (For Example, Magnetrons, Klys | 85407900 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Thermionic, Cold Cathode Or Photo-Cathode Valves And Tubes (For Example, Vacuum Or Vapour Or Gas Filled Valves And Tubes, Mercury Arc Rectifying Valves And Tubes, Cathode-Ray Tubes, Television Camera Tubes) – Parts: Of Cathode-Ray Tubes | 85409100 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – | |
| Thermionic, Cold Cathode Or Photo-Cathode Valves And Tubes (For Example, Vacuum Or Vapour Or Gas Filled Valves And Tubes, Mercury Arc Rectifying Valves And Tubes, Cathode-Ray Tubes, Television Camera Tubes) – Cathode-Ray Television Picture Tubes, Includin | 85401110 | 18% | – | 01/07/2017 | – |
Understand the HSN Code for Security Cameras
If you’re buying, selling, or importing security cameras in India, it’s essential to know the HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) Code applicable under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. This code helps in determining the right tax rate and categorizing products accurately for invoicing and compliance.
Security cameras, digital cameras, and television camera recorders fall under Chapter 85, which includes electrical machinery and equipment.
Identify the Right HSN Code for Security Camera
Security cameras are broadly categorized under:
- HSN Code 85258010 – Television cameras, digital cameras, and video camera recorders
GST Rate: 18% - HSN Code 85256011 / 85256012 – Transmission apparatus for broadcasting or television, incorporating camera or recording equipment
GST Rate: 18% - HSN Code 85401110 / 85401190 – Cathode-ray television picture tubes (in older analog CCTV models)
GST Rate: 18% - HSN Code 85407100 / 85407900 – Microwave tubes or photo-cathode-based tubes used in specialized surveillance
GST Rate: 18% - HSN Code 85409100 – Parts of cathode-ray tubes
GST Rate: 18%
All these codes point to a uniform GST rate of 18% applicable from 01/07/2017, with no additional CESS.
Classify Camera Accessories and Cases Correctly
Security or surveillance equipment often includes accessories like camera cases. These are classified under Chapter 42, which deals with articles of leather or similar containers:
- HSN Code 42023290 / 42023210 / 42021190 / 42021290 / 42021990 – Camera cases, leather or other material
GST Rate: 18% - HSN Code 42022220 – Select camera-related bags or cases
GST Rate: 12%
Follow These Key Points for Compliance
- Always check if your product is a standalone camera, integrated surveillance system, or an accessory.
- Ensure you’re using the latest HSN code and matching GST rate.
- Accessories might fall under separate chapters and codes even if related to camera use.
- Stay updated with any GST Council notifications, though most of these rates have been stable since 2017.
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