The cable hsn code is 8544 for every insulated electric wire or cable, from house wiring wire and flexible cable to power cables, coaxial cable and LAN cable, and GST on them is 18%. The word that decides the heading is insulated: bare copper wire goes to 7408, and GI or binding wire of steel goes to 7217.
This page lists the 8544 sub-headings, the bare wire codes, a sample bill for an electrical shop and the mix-ups with switches and cable ties. For the full electrical range, see the electrical items hub.
Wires and cables: codes and GST rates
Item / HSN / GST- House wiring wire, PVC insulated copper18%Up to 1,000 volts, no connectors
- Flexible cable and multicore wire18%Same sub-heading for most low voltage wire
- Power cable above 1,000 volts18%HT and EHV cables
- Coaxial cable18%TV and CCTV cable
- LAN and data cables with connectors18%Cat 6 patch cords, HDMI cables
- Winding wire, enamelled copper18%Motor and transformer winding
- Optical fibre cable18%Made of individually sheathed fibres
- Bare copper wire18%Not insulated
- GI wire and binding wire18%Wire of iron or steel
- Wire rope of steel18%Stranded rope, slings
Quick facts
HSN heading
8544: insulated wire and cableGST rate
18% (9% CGST + 9% SGST)Bare wire
7408 copper, 7217 iron or steel, 7605 aluminiumDigits to print
4 digits up to Rs 5 crore turnover, 6 aboveCommon wrong code
8536 (that is switches and connectors)Rate before the reform
18%
8544 hsn code 8 digit guide
| Sub-heading | Goods | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 8544 11 | Winding wire of copper, enamelled | 18% |
| 8544 19 | Other winding wire | 18% |
| 8544 20 | Coaxial cable and other coaxial conductors | 18% |
| 8544 30 | Ignition and wiring sets for vehicles | 18% |
| 8544 42 | Conductors up to 1,000 V, fitted with connectors | 18% |
| 8544 49 | Other conductors up to 1,000 V | 18% |
| 8544 60 | Conductors above 1,000 V | 18% |
| 8544 70 | Optical fibre cables | 18% |
Most building wire and flexible multicore cable is 8544 49, since it is low voltage and sold in coils without plugs. The common 8 digit lines under it are 8544 49 11 to 8544 49 99, split by insulation and conductor; check the tariff line that matches your wire.
Wire hsn code and gst rate: insulated or bare
Insulation moves wire into 8544. Without insulation, wire is classified by its metal:
- Bare copper wire and strip: 7408 at 18%. See copper and brass.
- GI wire, binding wire, MS wire: 7217 at 18%. Binding wire for bar bending is 7217 too.
- Aluminium wire: 7605 at 18%.
- Barbed wire and fencing wire of steel: 7313 at 18%.
- Stranded steel wire rope: 7312 at 18%.
Power cable, welding cable and copper cable
Power cables for up to 1,000 volts are 8544 49; above that, 8544 60. Welding cable is a flexible insulated copper conductor, usually 8544 49. Armoured underground cable stays in 8544 as long as it is insulated. A copper cable with lugs or plugs fitted moves to 8544 42 for low voltage.
HDMI cable, LAN cable and other data leads
Patch cords, LAN cables with RJ45 plugs and HDMI cables are conductors fitted with connectors under 8544 42 at 18%. Cat 6 cable sold in a box without connectors is 8544 49. These items also appear on the computer accessories page.
Cable hsn code on a dealer invoice
Electrical dealer's bill: 1.5 sq mm PVC insulated copper wire, 90 m coil, HSN 8544 49, 40 coils, taxable value Rs 52,000. IGST 18% Rs 9,360. Total Rs 61,360.
A cable lot over Rs 50,000 needs an e-way bill when it moves by road. An electrical contractor who wires a building and supplies the cable as part of the work bills a works contract under SAC 9954 instead.
Items that are not cables
- Switches, sockets, plugs, lugs and connectors: 8536 at 18%. See MCB and switchgear.
- Cable ties: plastic, under 3926. See cable ties.
- Conduit pipes of PVC: 3917. See PVC pipes.
- Flexible metal pipe and hose: 8307 for metal flexible tubing.
This page sets out the usual classification of wire and cable in the present schedules. Construction of a cable or added fittings can change the sub-heading, and rates can be amended, so confirm the current entry on the GST portal and ask a GST practitioner or chartered accountant about unusual products.
Frequently asked questions
What is the hsn code for electrical wire?
Insulated electrical wire is 8544, mostly 8544 49 for house wiring up to 1,000 volts. GST is 18%.
What is the 8544 hsn code gst rate?
18% for all insulated wire and cable under 8544.
What is the copper wire hsn code?
Bare copper wire is 7408. Insulated copper wire or cable is 8544. Both are 18%.
What is the binding wire hsn code?
Binding wire and GI wire are wire of iron or steel under 7217, at 18%.
What is the hsn code for LAN cable?
LAN cable fitted with connectors is 8544 42. A box of cable without connectors is 8544 49. Both are 18%.