Chapter 85 - Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

HS Code 85049010

Of Transformers

Official tariff item: Of transformers

Current ICEGATE Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 10%
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) 10%
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) 10% of BCD
Integrated GST (IGST) 18%

Source: ICEGATE Trade Guide on Imports. The table uses effective rates returned by ICEGATE where notification data is present. Actual payable duty can still depend on assessable value, preference claims, product-specific cesses, and shipment conditions.

Import Duty Calculator

Enter the assessable value (CIF value in rupees) to estimate the duty payable under HS 85049010 using the ICEGATE rates above.

This estimate applies the rates returned by the ICEGATE duty page, including effective notification rates and any listed safeguard rate represented above. It does not determine eligibility for preference claims, anti-dumping measures, or shipment-specific notification conditions.

Classification Note

Confirm the product's material, composition, function, and technical specifications against the complete ICEGATE tariff path before filing.

Common Customs Paperwork

  • Bill of Entry
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List

These are the standard customs paperwork items, not a complete regulatory checklist for every product under this HS code.

Agency Checks To Verify

  • STAMPINGS/ LAMINATIONS/ CORES OF TRANSFORMERS (WITH OR WITHOUT WINDING) SHOULD BE MADE FROM BIS STANDARD MARKED GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND STRIP CONFORMING TO IS 3024:2015 OR COLD ROLLED NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND STRIP CONFORMING TO IS 648:2006 OR MAGNETIC MATERIALS-SPECIFICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL MATERIAL FE BASED AMORPHOUS STRIP DELIVERED IN THE SEMI-PROCESSED STATE CONFORMING TO IS 16585:2016. REFER STEEL AND STEEL PRODUCTS (QUALITY CONTROL) ORDER, 2020 [SO 4637 (E) DATED 22.12.2020].

Common Product Examples

Of Transformers

Other Codes in Chapter 85

85171300 Smartphones Smartphones under the current 85171300 tariff item. BCD 20% AIDC 20% IGST 18% 85176290 Network routers and switching apparatus Routing, switching, and similar transmission apparatus that falls under the residual 85176290 line. BCD 20% AIDC 20% IGST 18% 85044090 Power adapters and chargers Static converters such as power adapters, chargers, and similar conversion equipment under the residual 85044090 line. BCD 20% AIDC 20% IGST 18% 85423100 Processors and controllers Electronic integrated circuits covering processors and controllers. BCD 0% IGST 18% 85285900 Computer and industrial monitors Monitors that fall under the residual 85285900 line rather than the computer-specific 85285200 item. BCD 20% AIDC 20% IGST 18% 85076000 Lithium-ion batteries and accumulators Lithium-ion electric accumulators, including cells and battery packs. BCD 20% AIDC 20% IGST 18% 85235100 Solid-state non-volatile storage devices Solid-state non-volatile recording media such as flash-storage devices. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 85285200 Computer monitors Monitors designed for direct connection to and use with automatic data-processing machines of heading 8471. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 85340000 Printed circuits Bare printed circuits, including rigid and flexible printed circuit boards. BCD 0% IGST 18% 85366990 Electrical connectors and sockets - other materials Residual tariff item for electrical connectors, sockets, and similar apparatus of other materials. BCD 10% AIDC 10% IGST 18% 85414300 Photovoltaic modules and panels Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels. BCD 20% AIDC 20% IGST 18% 85444299 Insulated cables fitted with connectors - other Other insulated electrical conductors fitted with connectors. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18%