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# HSN Code 84295100: Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders

- [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 8429: Self-propelled bulldozers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8429/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders : Front-end shovel loaders | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 84295100 ?

It includes Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders?

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.

### Any common misclassification issue with Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders?

Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.

### How much GST applies to Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders?

Under HSN 84295100, Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders?

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 Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 84295100 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹1,943 Cr (−0.58% YoY) — 0.0528% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹681 Cr (+39.06% YoY) — 0.0112% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹1,262 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #295 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 8429: 15.95% of its exports; import side 16.11%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 8429: #3 of 12 by export value; import-side #3

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 24.57% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #276 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +79.76% in FY 2023-24
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8429: 15.95% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84295100

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. 8429 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8429 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 519.95 | 0.0228% | — | 13.50% | 404.89 | 0.0113% | — | 14.00% | +115.06 | #635 |
| FY 2019-20 | 428.08 | 0.0194% | −17.67% | 14.46% | 326.46 | 0.0098% | −19.37% | 16.03% | +101.62 | #748 |
| FY 2020-21 | 551.23 | 0.0256% | +28.77% | 15.43% | 578.09 | 0.0198% | +77.08% | 18.22% | −26.86 | #630 |
| FY 2021-22 | 693.69 | 0.0221% | +25.84% | 10.52% | 764.80 | 0.0167% | +32.30% | 21.79% | −71.11 | #636 |
| FY 2022-23 | 1,086.99 | 0.0300% | +56.70% | 13.43% | 766.54 | 0.0133% | +0.23% | 16.35% | +320.45 | #466 |
| FY 2023-24 | 1,954.00 | 0.0540% | +79.76% | 19.17% | 489.65 | 0.0087% | −36.12% | 10.99% | +1,464.35 | #254 |
| FY 2024-25 | 1,942.58 | 0.0528% | −0.58% | 15.95% | 680.90 | 0.0112% | +39.06% | 16.11% | +1,261.68 | #276 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 24.57%/yr, imports 9.05%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84295100 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 24.57% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 84295100 have grown at a compound annual rate of 24.57% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹519.95 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1,942.58 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84295100 ranked #276 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84295100 ranks #276 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8429, it ranks #3 of 12. By trade surplus, it ranks #295 of 12657.

### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84295100 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84295100 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 79.76% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1,261.68 Crore in HSN Code 84295100 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹1,942.58 Cr exceeded imports of ₹680.90 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1,261.68 Crore — ranking #295 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 9.05% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders

India's imports under HSN Code 84295100 have grown at 9.05% CAGR, reaching ₹680.90 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84295100 contributes 15.95% of Sub-Chapter 8429 exports — ranked #3

Among the 12 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8429, HSN Code 84295100 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 15.95% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 16.11% share (rank #3).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8429

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 84295200: Metal Forming Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84295200/) | ₹5,122 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 84295900: Excavators and shovel loaders](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84295900/) | ₹3,814 Cr |
| #3 | HSN Code 84295100: Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders (this hsn code) | ₹1,943 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 84294020: Tamping machines and road rollers: Road rollers above 5 tons capacity](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84294020/) | ₹942 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 84294010: Tamping machines and road rollers: Road rollers upto 5 tons capacity](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84294010/) | ₹163 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Code 84292000: Graders & levellers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84292000/) | ₹129 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Code 84291120: Bulldozers: Track laying](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84291120/) | ₹27 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Code 84291110: Angledozers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84291110/) | ₹16 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Code 84291920: Bulldozers and angledozers : Other : Bulldozers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84291920/) | ₹12 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Code 84294030: Tamping machines and road rollers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84294030/) | ₹10 Cr |