GST rate and HSN code for mobile charger
GST on a mobile charger is 18% (HSN 8504) from 22 September 2025. Heading 8504 covers static converters such as adapters and chargers; only chargers for electric vehicles are 5%. Data and charging cables (8544) are also 18%. A mobile accessories shop sells almost everything at 18%.
HSN code and GST rate for mobile charger
| Condition | HSN | GST | CGST + SGST | IGST | Schedule entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone chargers and adapters | 8504 | 18% | 9% + 9% | 18% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule II, S. No. 477 |
| Data / charging cables | 8544 | 18% | 9% + 9% | 18% | Notification 9/2025-CT(Rate), Schedule II, S. No. 516 |
In force from 22 September 2025. Inside your State, half the rate is CGST and half SGST; for a buyer in another State the full rate is IGST (same entries in Notification 9/2025-IT(Rate)). Entry wording (shortened): “Static converters (adapters, chargers), other than chargers for electrically operated vehicles”.
What to print on the bill
- Chargers and adapters: 8504 at 18%.
- USB and Type-C cables: 8544 at 18%.
- Wireless chargers are also generally 8504 at 18%.
- HSN digits: 4 if your turnover last year was up to ₹5 crore, 6 above that; up to ₹5 crore you may leave HSN off bills to unregistered buyers (Notification 78/2020-CT). More in B2C bill rules.
Common mistakes
- Billing a phone charger at 5% after reading that 'chargers' are 5%; that entry is for electric vehicle chargers.
- Using 8517 (phones) for chargers.
- Missing the HSN on accessory bills.
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Questions about GST on mobile charger
Why do some sites say chargers are 5%?
Schedule I, S. No. 438 sets 5% for 'charger or charging station for electrically operated vehicles'. Phone chargers stay in 8504 at 18% (Schedule II, S. No. 477).
What is the GST on a data cable?
Insulated wire and cable fitted with connectors (8544) is 18%.
What is the GST on a car mobile charger?
It is still a static converter for a phone (8504), so 18%.
More items in HSN chapter 85 and mobile phones and accessories
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General information, not tax advice. Rates are taken from Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), dated 17 September 2025, as amended, and were last checked on 16 October 2026. The rate depends on the exact description and classification of your product: check it with your CA.