Loudspeakers, Bluetooth speakers, soundbars and audio amplifiers.
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Speaker falls under HSN 8518, in chapter 85 (Electrical equipment and electronics).
Speakers are heading 8518, split by how many drivers share one enclosure. Amplifiers are in the same heading. All are taxed at 18%. A complete home theatre system with a receiver may be classified by its main unit, so check the set.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 851821 | Single loudspeakers in their enclosures |
| 851822 | Multiple loudspeakers in the same enclosure (soundbars) |
| 851829 | Other loudspeakers |
| 851840 | Audio frequency electric amplifiers |
The GST rate on speaker is 18%.
| GST rate | Within a state | Between states |
|---|---|---|
| 18% | CGST 9% + SGST 9% | IGST 18% |
Compare other goods on the GST rates list.
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 | 8518 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 851821, 851822, 851829 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 85 |
Here is how a line for speaker looks on a tax invoice within one state: 6 × speaker at Rs 3,500.00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker | 8518 | 6 × speaker | 3,500.00 | 21,000.00 | 1,890.00 | 1,890.00 | 24,780.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 3,780.00 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 (Electrical equipment and electronics) covers: Motors, generators, batteries, phones, TVs, wires, switches and other electrical goods.
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with speaker:
Speaker falls under HSN 8518: loudspeakers, bluetooth speakers, soundbars and audio amplifiers. Common 6 digit codes are 851821 for single loudspeakers in their enclosures and 851822 for multiple loudspeakers in the same enclosure (soundbars).
18%: CGST 9% plus SGST 9% on a sale within a state, or IGST 18% on a sale between states.
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 8518 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 851821, 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.