--- title: "HSN Code for Other Weighing Machinery| Other | HSN 84238900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 84238900 related to Other Weighing Machinery| Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84238900/" --- # HSN Code 84238900: Other Weighing Machinery| Other - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other weighing machinery: Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 84238900 ? It includes Sand blasting machines ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Weighing Machinery/ Other? 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. ### How much GST applies to Other Weighing Machinery/ Other? Under HSN 84238900, Other Weighing Machinery/ Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Weighing Machinery/ Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Weighing Machinery/ Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Weighing Machinery/ Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Weighing Machinery/ Other? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 84238900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹43 Cr (+5.05% YoY) — 0.0012% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹81 Cr (+36.77% YoY) — 0.0013% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹38 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10033 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8423: 11.14% of its exports; import side 9.95% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8423: #4 of 10 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -0.02% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3818 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +31.55% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8423: 11.14% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84238900 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 | 43.52 | 0.0019% | — | 21.17% | 53.56 | 0.0015% | — | 8.92% | −10.04 | #3070 | | FY 2019-20 | 38.36 | 0.0017% | −11.86% | 19.85% | 68.26 | 0.0020% | +27.45% | 10.49% | −29.90 | #3272 | | FY 2020-21 | 33.06 | 0.0015% | −13.82% | 17.24% | 30.76 | 0.0011% | −54.94% | 5.71% | +2.30 | #3518 | | FY 2021-22 | 43.49 | 0.0014% | +31.55% | 18.12% | 50.19 | 0.0011% | +63.17% | 7.53% | −6.70 | #3559 | | FY 2022-23 | 33.09 | 0.0009% | −23.91% | 15.80% | 44.50 | 0.0008% | −11.34% | 6.63% | −11.41 | #4018 | | FY 2023-24 | 41.39 | 0.0011% | +25.08% | 10.82% | 59.54 | 0.0011% | +33.80% | 7.34% | −18.15 | #3793 | | FY 2024-25 | 43.48 | 0.0012% | +5.05% | 11.14% | 81.43 | 0.0013% | +36.77% | 9.95% | −37.95 | #3818 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -0.02%/yr, imports 7.23%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84238900 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -0.02% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 84238900 have declined at a compound annual rate of -0.02% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹43.52 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹43.48 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84238900 ranked #3818 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84238900 ranks #3818 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8423, it ranks #4 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #10033 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84238900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84238900 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 31.55% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹37.95 Crore in HSN Code 84238900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹81.43 Cr exceeded exports of ₹43.48 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹37.95 Crore — ranking #10033 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 7.23% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Weighing Machinery| Other India's imports under HSN Code 84238900 have grown at 7.23% CAGR, reaching ₹81.43 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84238900 contributes 11.14% of Sub-Chapter 8423 exports — ranked #4 Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8423, HSN Code 84238900 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 11.14% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 9.95% share (rank #4). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84231000/) | ₹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 |