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8536.50

Subheading in 8536 — Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making…

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making… — other switches

$250MIndia’s exports in 2025
174countries bought from India in 2025
2,074tonnes shipped in 2025
17%of 8536 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Germany
  2. USA
  3. United Arab Emirates
  4. China
  5. Czechia
  6. Brazil
  7. Indonesia
  8. United Kingdom
  9. Thailand
  10. Rep. of Korea

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8536.50.10Other switches: Control and switch gear18%
8536.50.20Other switches: Other switches of plastic18%
8536.50.90Other switches: Other18%

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 8536

8536.90Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making… — other apparatus$643M in 20258536.20Automatic circuit breakers$243M in 20258536.49Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in…$101M in 20258536.41Relays: For a voltage not exceeding 60V$64M in 20258536.69Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making… — other types$54M in 20258536.70Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or$48M in 20258536.10Fuses$46M in 20258536.30Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making… — other apparatus for protecting electrical circuits$16M in 20258536.61Lamp-holders$3.4M in 2025