HSN 8545: Carbon electrodes
HSN code 8545 covers: Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon; with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes.
After the 22 Sep 2025 reform most goods fall under 5% or 18% GST (a few sin/luxury items are 40%). We don't show an exact rate for this specific code because it isn't verified — check the CBIC rate finder or your CA, then enter that rate when you invoice.
Rates were revised in the 22 Sep 2025 GST reform (now a two-slab 5% / 18% structure for most goods, with a 40% slab for sin/luxury items). This is a reference, not tax advice — confirm the exact rate for your specific item with your CA.
What's inside 8545
This heading has 4 subheadings, including: Carbon electrodes; with or without metal, of a kind used for furnaces, Carbon electrodes; with or without metal, of a kind used for other than furnaces, Carbon brushes; with or without metal, used for electrical purposes, Carbon; lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes. Use the HSN/SAC finder to pin down the exact code.
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