Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, ,fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables
27 tariff lines under Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof
BIS QCO 15 · NON-BIS PGA 12
HSN heading 8536 (ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING OR PROTECTING ELECTRICAL) contains 27 customs tariff items. 15 are notified under a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Quality Control Order (15 of 27); a further 12 are administered by Partner Government Agencies and 0 carry no requirement on record.
At a glance
27
Tariff lines (8-digit HSN)
15
BIS QCO notified (56%)
10
Indian Standards across leaves
BIS
Top Partner Government Agency
Tariff items
27 tariff items
Click any code for details8536 10Fuses
- 8536 10 10For switches having rating upto 15 amps, rewireablePGA only
- 8536 10 20For switches having rating above 15 amps, high rupturing capacity or rewireablePGA only
- 8536 10 30Other rewireable fusesPGA only
- 8536 10 40Other high rupturing capacity fusesPGA only
- 8536 10 50Fuses gearPGA only
- 8536 10 60Electronic fusesPGA only
- 8536 10 90Other fusesPGA only
8536 20Automatic circuit breakers
8536 50Other switches
8536 61Lamp-holders
8536 69Other electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, ,fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables
8536 90Other apparatus
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Speak to an Expert Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-23. Source: BIS / DPIIT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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