--- title: "HSN Code for Personal weighing scales | HSN 84231000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 84231000 related to Personal weighing scales with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84231000/" --- # HSN Code 84231000: Personal weighing scales - [Section 16: Guide to HSN Section 16](https://busy.in/hsn/section-16/) - [Chapter 84: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers & Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-84/) - [Sub-chapter 8423: Weighing Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8423/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Personal weighing machines, including baby scales; household scales | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 84231000 ? It includes Beam Scales (>30kg, ≤5000kg) ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Personal weighing scales? For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Personal weighing scales? e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### How much GST applies to Personal weighing scales? Under HSN 84231000, Personal weighing scales attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Personal weighing scales? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Personal weighing scales? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Personal weighing scales is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Personal weighing scales; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 84231000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹6 Cr (−18.17% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹154 Cr (+13.14% YoY) — 0.0025% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹148 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11089 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8423: 1.56% of its exports; import side 18.81% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8423: #8 of 10 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -14.64% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6386 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +12.62% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8423: 1.56% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84231000 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 8423 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8423 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 15.72 | 0.0007% | — | 7.65% | 93.21 | 0.0026% | — | 15.53% | −77.49 | #4406 | | FY 2019-20 | 9.93 | 0.0005% | −36.83% | 5.14% | 68.46 | 0.0020% | −26.55% | 10.53% | −58.53 | #5020 | | FY 2020-21 | 10.46 | 0.0005% | +5.34% | 5.46% | 103.72 | 0.0036% | +51.50% | 19.27% | −93.26 | #5014 | | FY 2021-22 | 11.78 | 0.0004% | +12.62% | 4.91% | 135.72 | 0.0030% | +30.85% | 20.36% | −123.94 | #5270 | | FY 2022-23 | 10.48 | 0.0003% | −11.04% | 5.01% | 134.08 | 0.0023% | −1.21% | 19.99% | −123.60 | #5573 | | FY 2023-24 | 7.43 | 0.0002% | −29.10% | 1.94% | 136.09 | 0.0024% | +1.50% | 16.77% | −128.66 | #6086 | | FY 2024-25 | 6.08 | 0.0002% | −18.17% | 1.56% | 153.97 | 0.0025% | +13.14% | 18.81% | −147.89 | #6386 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -14.64%/yr, imports 8.72%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84231000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -14.64% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 84231000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -14.64% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹15.72 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹6.08 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84231000 ranked #6386 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84231000 ranks #6386 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8423, it ranks #8 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #11089 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84231000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84231000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 12.62% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹147.89 Crore in HSN Code 84231000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹153.97 Cr exceeded exports of ₹6.08 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹147.89 Crore — ranking #11089 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 8.72% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Personal weighing scales India's imports under HSN Code 84231000 have grown at 8.72% CAGR, reaching ₹153.97 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84231000 contributes 1.56% of Sub-Chapter 8423 exports — ranked #8 Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8423, HSN Code 84231000 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 1.56% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 18.81% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8423 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 84239020: Weighing Machine Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84239020/) | ₹171 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 84232000: Conveyor scales](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84232000/) | ₹51 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 84239010: Weighing Machine Weights](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84239010/) | ₹46 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 84238900: Other Weighing Machinery\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84238900/) | ₹43 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 84233000: Constant weight scales and hopper scales](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84233000/) | ₹35 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 84238190: Other Weighing Machines (≤30 kg)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84238190/) | ₹19 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 84238290: Other Weighing Machinery (>30kg, ≤5000kg)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84238290/) | ₹16 Cr | | #8 | HSN Code 84231000: Personal weighing scales (this hsn code) | ₹6 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 84238210: Beam Scales (>30kg, ≤5000kg)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84238210/) | ₹1 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 84238110: Beam Scales (≤30 kg)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84238110/) | < ₹1 Crore |