Socket HSN Code, HS Code and GST Rate Guide
The HSN Code for Socket depends on the type and purpose of the socket. Electrical sockets, power sockets, lamp holders, industrial sockets, and other connectors may fall under different HSN classifications. The correct Socket HSN Code is generally determined by the product's electrical characteristics, construction, and intended use.
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HSN Code & GST Rate List for Socket
Showing 13 of 13 HS codes| HSN Code | Description | HS Code | Description | GST% |
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| 1515 | Electrical apparatus used for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections in electrical circuits, such as switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs, other connectors and junction boxes for 1,000 volts. Control desks, cabinets and panels of heading 8537 are not included. Common goods: copper lugs. | 151529 | Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections in circuits working up to 1,000 volts, including switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp holders and junction boxes. Control desks, cabinets and panels of heading 8537 are excluded. Common goods: WiFi adapters, smart card reader, copper lugs, tubelight. | 5% |
| 151530 | Electrical apparatus for switching electrical circuits, or for making connections in circuits up to 1,000 volts. Fuses, automatic circuit breakers and other protective apparatus, relays, other switches, lamp holders, plugs and sockets are excluded. Common goods: WiFi adapters. | 5% | ||
| 15151990 | Plugs and sockets made of other materials. Common goods: smart card reader, welding cable socket, BNC connector, USB hub, cable gland, RJ45 connector. | 5% | ||
| 6217 | Made-up clothing accessories and parts of garments or clothing accessories of all textile materials, not covered elsewhere. Knitted and crocheted items are excluded. | 62171070 | Stockings, socks, sockettes and similar items made of cotton. | 0% |
| 7318 | Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers including spring washers, and similar iron or steel articles. Lag screws, stoppers, plugs and similar threaded items are excluded. Common goods: Logitech webcam. | 731815 | Threaded screws and bolts of iron or steel, with or without their nuts and washers. Coach screws, other wood screws, screw hooks, screw rings, self-tapping screws, lag screws, stoppers, plugs and similar threaded items are excluded. Common goods: socket head cap screw. | 18% |
| 73181500 | Other threaded screws and bolts, supplied with or without nuts or washers. Common goods: turbo charger, power transformer, armature, connecting rod, cooling tower, grommet, H frame, U bolt, douane, hex bolt, high tensile bolt, HT nut bolt, socket head cap screw. | 18% | ||
| 8204 | Hand-operated spanners and wrenches, including torque meter wrenches, made of base metal. Also covers interchangeable spanner sockets with or without handles. Tap wrenches are excluded. | 820420 | Interchangeable spanner sockets of base metal, with or without handles. Common goods: star bit. | 18% |
| 8536 | Electrical apparatus used for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections in circuits working up to 1,000 volts. Includes switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp holders and junction boxes. Control desks, cabinets and panels of heading 8537 are excluded. Common goods: WiFi adapters, smart card reader, copper lugs, tubelight, MCB. | 85366990 | Plugs and sockets made of other materials. Common goods: smart card reader, welding cable socket, BNC connector, USB hub, cable gland, RJ45 connector, 16 amp socket, 4 port USB hub, industrial plug and socket, keystone jack, house wire, membrane switch, drill collar, HDMI adapter. | 18% |
| 853669 | Plugs and sockets for a voltage up to 1,000 volts, including lamp holders. Common goods: HDMI adapter. | 18% | ||
| 853690 | Electrical apparatus for switching electrical circuits, or for making connections in circuits up to 1,000 volts. Fuses, automatic circuit breakers and other protective apparatus, relays, other switches, lamp holders, plugs and sockets are excluded. Common goods: WiFi adapters, MCB, MCB metal box, multi plug, PLC splitter. | 18% | ||
| 85366110 | Lamp holders made of plastic. Common goods: PVC socket, plastic wall plug. | 18% | ||
| 85366910 | Plugs and sockets made of plastic. | 18% | ||
| 8547 | Insulating fittings for electrical machines, appliances and equipment, made entirely of insulating material apart from small metal components such as threaded sockets moulded in only for assembly. Also covers electrical conduit tubing and its joints of base metal lined with insulating material. Insulators of heading 8546 are excluded. | - | - | - |
Disclaimer: The GST rates and HSN codes listed above are compiled from the latest CBIC notifications and NIC's GST e-Invoice system master codes, to the best of our knowledge. Rates are subject to change based on the Government of India and GST Council updates. RegisterKaro is not liable for any discrepancies or decisions made based on this information. For the most accurate and updated "16th October 2020" of GST and cess rates, please visit the official CBIC website. Need help with GST registration or filing? Talk to a RegisterKaro expert.
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Everything you need to know about the HSN code and GST rate for Socket.
The GST rate for HSN code 96190090 is 12%. This code falls under HSN heading 9619, which covers certain sanitary or similar articles. Under the CBIC GST rate schedule, tariff item 9619 00 90 is listed at 6% CGST + 6% SGST/UTGST, or 12% IGST.









