Chapter 85 - Electrical machinery and equipment

HS Code 85423100

Processors and controllers

Official tariff item: Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits

Standard Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 0%
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) 10% of BCD
Integrated GST (IGST) 18%

Source: ICEGATE Trade Guide on Imports. Actual payable duty depends on assessable value, exemptions, preference claims, and product-specific cesses.

Classification Note

The checked ICEGATE snapshot flags CHIMS compliance rather than a product-agency approval.

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

  • CHIMS registration should be checked before import.
  • DGFT policy conditions apply to this tariff item.

Common Product Examples

Microcontrollers Application processors SoCs Control ICs

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% 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%