Electric Iron HSN Code 8516 and GST Rate
Electric smoothing irons, including dry and steam irons.
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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 electric iron?
Electric Iron falls under HSN 8516, in chapter 85 (Electrical equipment and electronics).
Electric irons are subheading 851640 at 18%. Garment steamers usually share the subheading. Heading 8516 also holds water heaters, hair dryers, microwave ovens and other electrothermic appliances, each with its own subheading.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 851640 | Electric smoothing irons |
GST rate on electric iron
The GST rate on electric iron 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 | 851640 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 85 |
Sample GST invoice line for electric iron
Here is how a line for electric iron looks on a tax invoice within one state: 10 × iron at Rs 900.00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Iron | 8516 | 10 × iron | 900.00 | 9,000.00 | 810.00 | 810.00 | 10,620.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 1,620.00 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 electric iron:
Perguntas frequentes
What is the HSN code for electric iron?
Electric Iron falls under HSN 8516: electric smoothing irons, including dry and steam irons. Common 6 digit codes are 851640 for electric smoothing irons.
What is the GST rate on electric iron?
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 electric iron 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 851640, 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.