88 HSN Code: Aircraft, Spacecraft, Its Parts

HSN Chapter 88 represents Aircraft, Spacecraft, Its Parts under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Aircraft, Spacecraft, Its Parts correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 88, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Aircraft, Spacecraft, Its Parts.

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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 88

Following Sub Chapters fall under Aircraft, Spacecraft, Its Parts:

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Balloons and dirigibles, gliders, hand gliders and other non-powered aircraft

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Other aircraft, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806 (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Aircraft launching gear; deck-arrestor or similar gear; ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Unmanned aircraft

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Parts of goods of heading 8801, 8802 or 8806

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 88 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹58,844 Cr

+118.68% vs FY 2023-24

1.5889% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹1,17,659 Cr

+11.86% vs FY 2023-24

1.9294% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹58,816 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #86 of 97 chapters

At a glance

30.45%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#15

National Export Rank

of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+134.02%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move

4.9×

Export Growth · 7Y

₹11,942.92 Cr → ₹58,843.53 Cr

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 88

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #37

Balance

−41,588.08

Exports

11,942.92 ₹ Cr

0.5178% share

YoY

Imports

53,531.00 ₹ Cr

1.4893% share

YoY

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #41

Balance

−60,478.79

Exports

10,096.34 ₹ Cr

0.4551% share

−15.46% YoY

Imports

70,575.13 ₹ Cr

2.1000% share

+31.84% YoY

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #45

Balance

−34,048.04

Exports

8,618.77 ₹ Cr

0.3993% share

−14.63% YoY

Imports

42,666.81 ₹ Cr

1.4633% share

−39.54% YoY

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #46

Balance

−28,713.67

Exports

8,521.74 ₹ Cr

0.2708% share

−1.13% YoY

Imports

37,235.41 ₹ Cr

0.8143% share

−12.73% YoY

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #45

Balance

−79,081.79

Exports

11,498.29 ₹ Cr

0.3176% share

+34.93% YoY

Imports

90,580.08 ₹ Cr

1.5754% share

+143.26% YoY

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #27

Balance

−78,276.39

Exports

26,907.95 ₹ Cr

0.7437% share

+134.02% YoY

Imports

1,05,184.34 ₹ Cr

1.8730% share

+16.12% YoY

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #15

Balance

−58,815.70

Exports

58,843.53 ₹ Cr

1.5889% share

+118.68% YoY

Imports

1,17,659.23 ₹ Cr

1.9294% share

+11.86% YoY

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

30.45% /yr

Imports

14.03% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 88 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 30.45% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 88 have grown at a compound annual rate of 30.45% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹11,942.92 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹58,843.53 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Chapter 88 Ranked #15 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 88 ranks #15 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #86 of 97.

FY 2023-24 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 88 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 88 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 134.02% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹58,815.70 Crore in HSN Chapter 88 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1,17,659.23 Cr exceeded exports of ₹58,843.53 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹58,815.70 Crore — ranking #86 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 14.03% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Aircraft, Spacecraft, Its Parts

India's imports under HSN Chapter 88 have grown at 14.03% CAGR, reaching ₹1,17,659.23 Crore in FY 2024-25.

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