What does HSN Code 8517 cover?
Mobile phones and smartphones, and other apparatus for transmission/reception of voice or data over wireless networks.
Examples classified under HSN Code 8517
- Smartphones
- Feature phones
- Landline handsets
GST calculation for HSN Code 8517
At a 18% rate, the tax splits by where your customer is located:
- Intra-state (same state): 9% CGST + 9% SGST = 18% total.
- Inter-state (different states): 18% IGST.
For example, on a taxable value of ₹10,000 the GST works out to ₹1,800 — either as ₹900 CGST + ₹900 SGST, or ₹1,800 IGST. Use our free GST calculator to compute any amount instantly.
Where HSN Code 8517 goes on your invoice
The HSN code is a mandatory field on a GST-compliant invoice for most registered businesses, printed alongside the item description, quantity, taxable value and tax breakup. Our free GST invoice generator includes the HSN field and auto-calculates the CGST/SGST/IGST split for you.
Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN)
HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) is an internationally accepted system for classifying goods, adopted under GST to standardise tax rates across products.