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8535.21

Subheading in 8535 — Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making…

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making… — for a voltage of less than 72.5 kv

$45MIndia’s exports in 2025
89countries bought from India in 2025
940tonnes shipped in 2025
15%of 8535 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Brazil
  2. Saudi Arabia
  3. Türkiye
  4. South Africa
  5. China
  6. USA
  7. Italy
  8. Bangladesh
  9. Greece
  10. Portugal

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8535.21.11SF6 circuit breakers: For a voltage of 11 kV18%
8535.21.12SF6 circuit breakers: For a voltage of 33 kV18%
8535.21.13SF6 circuit breakers: For a voltage of 66 kV18%
8535.21.19SF6 circuit breakers: Other18%
8535.21.21Vaccum circuit breakers: For a voltage of 11 kV18%
8535.21.22Vaccum circuit breakers: For a voltage of 33 kV18%
8535.21.23Vaccum circuit breakers: For a voltage of 66 kV18%
8535.21.29Vaccum circuit breakers: Other18%
8535.21.90Other18%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 8535

8535.90Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making… — other types$143M in 20258535.29Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making… — other types$76M in 20258535.30Isolating switches and make and break switches$17M in 20258535.40Lighting arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors$14M in 20258535.10Fuses$10M in 2025