HSN code 8540 — THERMIONIC, COLD CATHODE OR PHOTO-CATHODE VALVES AND TUBES (
HSN · heading18%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)
This code covers electronic valves and tubes that produce or control electron beams, including vacuum tubes, gas-filled tubes, cathode-ray tubes used in old televisions and monitors, and mercury arc rectifiers. These are specialized electronic components used in older electronic equipment and certain industrial applications.
current gst rate
| igst | cgst | sgst | condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 9% | 9% | Sch II S.No 512 |
source: 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) · effective 2025-09-22 · all codes at 18%
gst calculator — pre-filled with this rate
products commonly classified here
more specific codes
- 854011COLOUR :
- 854012Monochrome
- 854020TELEVISION CAMERA TUBES, IMAGE CONVERTERS AND INTENSIFIERS, OTHER PHOTOS-CATHODE TUBES
- 854040DATA OR GRAPHIC DISPLAY TUBES, MONOCHROME, DATA OR GRAPHIC DISPLAY TUBES, COLOUR, WITH PHOSPHOR
- 854060OTHER CATHODE-RAY TUBES
- 854071MAGNETRONS
- 854079OTHER
- 854081RECEIVER OR AMPLIFIER VALVES AND TUBES
- 854089OTHER
- 854091OF CATHODE-RAY TUBES
- 854099OTHER
sibling codes
- 8501ELECTRIC MOTORS AND GENERATORS (EXCLUDING GENERATING SETS)
- 8502ELECTRIC GENERATING SETS AND ROTARY CONVERTERS
- 8503PARTS SUITABLE FOR USE SOLELY OR PRINCIPALLY WITH THE MACHINES OF HEADING 8501 OR 8502:
- 8504ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS, STATIC CONVERTERS (FOR EXAMPLE, RECTIFIERS) AND INDUCTORS
- 8505ELECTRO-MAGNETIC, PERMANENT MAGNETS AND ARTICLES INTENDED TO BECOME PERMANENT MAGNETS AFTER MAG
- 8506PRIMARY CELLS AND PRIMARY BATTERIES
- 8507ELECTRIC ACCUMULATORS, INCLUDING SEPARATORS THEREFOR, WHETHER OR NOT RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQU
- 8508VACCUM CLEANERS
- 8509ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DOMESTIC APPLIANCES, WITH SELF CONTAINED ELECTRIC MOTOR, OTHER THAN VACUUM C
- 8510SHAVERS, HAIR CLIPPERS AND HAIR-REMOVING APPLIANCES, WITH SELF-CONTAINED ELECTRIC MOTOR
- 8511ELECTRICAL IGNITION OR STARTING EQUIPMENT OF A KIND USED FOR SPARK-IGNITION OR COMPRESSION-IGNI
- 8512ELECTRICAL LIGHTING OR SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT (EXCLUDING ARTICLES OF HEADING 8539), WINDSCREEN WI
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