Wires and Cables HSN Code 8544 and GST Rate
Insulated electric wires and cables, winding wire, coaxial cable and optical fibre cable.
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- HSN code
- 8544
- GST rate
- 18%
- Chapter
- 85: Electrical equipment and electronics
- Before 22 Sep 2025
- No change
What is the HSN code for wires and cables?
Wires and Cables falls under HSN 8544, in chapter 85 (Electrical equipment and electronics).
Every insulated wire or cable is heading 8544, split by voltage and by whether connectors are fitted. They are taxed at 18%. Bare copper wire without insulation is heading 7408 and bare aluminium wire 7605.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 854411 | Winding wire of copper |
| 854420 | Coaxial cable |
| 854442 | Other conductors up to 1000 V, fitted with connectors |
| 854449 | Other conductors up to 1000 V (house wire) |
| 854460 | Conductors above 1000 V (power cable) |
| 854470 | Optical fibre cables |
GST rate on wires and cables
The GST rate on wires and cables 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 | 8544 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 854411, 854420, 854442 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 85 |
Sample GST invoice line for wires and cables
Here is how a line for wires and cables looks on a tax invoice within one state: 20 × coil of 90 m at Rs 1,900.00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wires and Cables | 8544 | 20 × coil of 90 m | 1,900.00 | 38,000.00 | 3,420.00 | 3,420.00 | 44,840.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 6,840.00 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 wires and cables:
Perguntas frequentes
What is the HSN code for wires and cables?
Wires and Cables falls under HSN 8544: insulated electric wires and cables, winding wire, coaxial cable and optical fibre cable. Common 6 digit codes are 854411 for winding wire of copper and 854420 for coaxial cable.
What is the GST rate on wires and cables?
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 wires and cables 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 8544 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 854411, 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.