Microwave Oven HSN Code 8516 and GST Rate
Microwave ovens, OTGs, induction cooktops and other electric cooking appliances.
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- HSN code
- 8516
- GST rate
- 18%
- Chapter
- 85: Electrical equipment and electronics
- Before 22 Sep 2025
- No change
What is the HSN code for microwave oven?
Microwave Oven falls under HSN 8516, in chapter 85 (Electrical equipment and electronics).
Microwave ovens are 851650 and OTGs and induction cooktops 851660. All are 18%. Commercial ovens for bakeries are machinery of heading 8417 or 8419.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 851650 | Microwave ovens |
| 851660 | Other ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters (OTG, induction) |
| 851672 | Toasters |
GST rate on microwave oven
The GST rate on microwave oven 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 | 8516 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 851650, 851660, 851672 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 85 |
Sample GST invoice line for microwave oven
Here is how a line for microwave oven looks on a tax invoice within one state: 3 × oven at Rs 9,000.00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microwave Oven | 8516 | 3 × oven | 9,000.00 | 27,000.00 | 2,430.00 | 2,430.00 | 31,860.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 4,860.00 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 microwave oven:
Questions fréquentes
What is the HSN code for microwave oven?
Microwave Oven falls under HSN 8516: microwave ovens, OTGs, induction cooktops and other electric cooking appliances. Common 6 digit codes are 851650 for microwave ovens and 851660 for other ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters (OTG, induction).
What is the GST rate on microwave oven?
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 microwave oven 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 8516 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 851650, 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.