HS chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles. India sold USD 39.36 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 83.47 bn. It is a top-five export to 77 countries in our data.

USD 39.36 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 9.1% of all exports
USD 83.47 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 12.0% of all imports
Net importerbalance USD 44.10 bn

Top 10 markets for India's exports

  1. #1 United States USD 12.33 bn31%
  2. #2 United Arab Emirates USD 3.50 bn9%
  3. #3 Netherlands USD 2.85 bn7%
  4. #4 United Kingdom USD 2.10 bn5%
  5. #5 Italy USD 1.64 bn4%
  6. #6 Germany USD 1.52 bn4%
  7. #7 Czechia USD 1.31 bn3%
  8. #8 Austria USD 986.2 mn3%
  9. #9 France USD 840.7 mn2%
  10. #10 China USD 798.2 mn2%

Top 10 suppliers to India

  1. #1 China USD 47.67 bn57%
  2. #2 South Korea USD 5.78 bn7%
  3. #3 Vietnam USD 4.79 bn6%
  4. #4 Japan USD 2.69 bn3%
  5. #5 United States USD 2.00 bn2%
  6. #6 Germany USD 1.78 bn2%
  7. #7 Thailand USD 1.65 bn2%
  8. #8 Malaysia USD 1.63 bn2%
  9. #9 Singapore USD 1.14 bn1%
  10. #10 Mexico USD 1.11 bn1%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 85; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Certificates and permits usually involved

Machinery and electronics: BIS Compulsory Registration for notified electronics imports; WPC approval for radio equipment.

General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.

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HS 85: questions

How much HS 85 does India export?
India exported USD 39.36 bn of HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof) in 2024, 9.1% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 12.33 bn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 85 from?
India imported USD 83.47 bn of chapter 85 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 47.67 bn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 85 usually need?
Machinery and electronics: BIS Compulsory Registration for notified electronics imports; WPC approval for radio equipment. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.
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