WiFi Router HSN Code 8517 and GST Rate
Routers, modems, switches and other network equipment for voice and data.
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- HSN code
- 8517
- GST rate
- 18%
- Chapter
- 85: Electrical equipment and electronics
- Before 22 Sep 2025
- No change
What is the HSN code for WiFi router?
WiFi Router falls under HSN 8517, in chapter 85 (Electrical equipment and electronics).
Routers, modems and network switches are subheading 851762 and taxed at 18%. The same subheading also covers smartwatches and other connected devices that send and receive data. Network cables are heading 8544.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 851762 | Machines for reception, conversion and transmission of voice or data (routers, modems, switches) |
| 851771 | Aerials and antennas |
GST rate on WiFi router
The GST rate on WiFi router is 18%.
| GST rate | Within a state | Between states |
|---|---|---|
| 18% | CGST 9% + SGST 9% | IGST 18% |
Compare other goods on the GST rates list.
Which HSN digits to write on your invoice
The number of digits depends on your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year.
| Turnover last year | Digits | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Up to Rs 5 crore | 4 on B2B invoices, optional on B2C | 8517 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 851762, 851771 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 85 |
Sample GST invoice line for WiFi router
Here is how a line for WiFi router looks on a tax invoice within one state: 10 × router at Rs 1,800.00 each, taxed at 18%. The figures are an example, not a market price.
| Item | HSN | Qty | Rate (Rs) | Taxable (Rs) | CGST (Rs) | SGST (Rs) | Total (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WiFi Router | 8517 | 10 × router | 1,800.00 | 18,000.00 | 1,620.00 | 1,620.00 | 21,240.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 3,240.00 instead of CGST and SGST. Make the full invoice with the GST invoice format: it fills in the tax split, round off and amount in words.
Chapter 85 at a glance
Chapter 85 (Electrical equipment and electronics) covers: Motors, generators, batteries, phones, TVs, wires, switches and other electrical goods.
Related HSN codes
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with WiFi router:
Preguntas frecuentes
What is the HSN code for WiFi router?
WiFi Router falls under HSN 8517: routers, modems, switches and other network equipment for voice and data. Common 6 digit codes are 851762 for machines for reception, conversion and transmission of voice or data (routers, modems, switches) and 851771 for aerials and antennas.
What is the GST rate on WiFi router?
18%: CGST 9% plus SGST 9% on a sale within a state, or IGST 18% on a sale between states.
How many digits of the WiFi router HSN code go on a GST invoice?
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 8517 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 851762, on every invoice. Shipping bills and bills of entry need the full 8 digit code from the Customs Tariff.
Rates checked on 13 October 2026 against the GST rate notifications in force (GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025). Descriptions are in our own words and are a guide, not a ruling: for a disputed or high value item, check the notification or ask your tax adviser.