HSN Code 84385000 represents Machinery For Making Paper Or Paperboard under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Machinery For Making Paper Or Paperboard correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 84385000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Machinery For Making Paper Or Paperboard.
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HSN Code 84385000 relates to the following description.
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils
Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry
Chapter
84 - Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Sub Chapter
8438 - Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Machinery For Making Paper Or Paperboard does not include products with the following descriptions.
Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products : Bakery machinery
Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products : Machinery for manufacture of macaroni or spaghetti or similar products
Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate
Machinery for sugar manufacture : Sugar cane crushers
Machinery for sugar manufacture : Other
Brewery machinery
Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables
Other machinery : Auxiliary equipment for extrusion cooking plant
Other machinery : For production of soya milk or other soya products (other than soya oil)
Other machinery : Diffusing machines (diffusers)
Other machinery : Tea leaf rolling or cutting machine
Other machinery : Other
Parts : Of sugar manufacturing machinery
Parts : Of other machinery
Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products : Bakery machinery
Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products : Machinery for manufacture of macaroni or spaghetti or similar products
Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate
Machinery for sugar manufacture : Sugar cane crushers
Machinery for sugar manufacture : Other
Brewery machinery
Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables
Other machinery : Auxiliary equipment for extrusion cooking plant
Other machinery : For production of soya milk or other soya products (other than soya oil)
Other machinery : Diffusing machines (diffusers)
Other machinery : Tea leaf rolling or cutting machine
Other machinery : Other
Parts : Of sugar manufacturing machinery
Parts : Of other machinery
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹23 Cr
0.0006% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹101 Cr
0.0017% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹78 Cr
Surplus rank #10594 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 8438
FY 2024-251.05%
Share of Sub-Chapter 8438’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 3.05% of Sub-Chapter 8438’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8438
FY 2024-25#11 of 15
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8438
Import-side rank: #6 of 15
At a glance
14.05%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#4670
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+275.58%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
1.05%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8438
Share of Sub-Chapter 8438 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−49.10
Exports
10.50 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
— YoY
0.97% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
59.60 ₹ Cr
0.0017% share
— YoY
4.00% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−47.05
Exports
7.36 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−29.90% YoY
0.77% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
54.41 ₹ Cr
0.0016% share
−8.71% YoY
4.13% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−56.02
Exports
3.03 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−58.83% YoY
0.33% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
59.05 ₹ Cr
0.0020% share
+8.53% YoY
4.39% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−56.71
Exports
11.38 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+275.58% YoY
0.89% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
68.09 ₹ Cr
0.0015% share
+15.31% YoY
4.50% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−80.66
Exports
10.75 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−5.54% YoY
0.62% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
91.41 ₹ Cr
0.0016% share
+34.25% YoY
5.62% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−130.28
Exports
14.52 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+35.07% YoY
0.84% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
144.80 ₹ Cr
0.0026% share
+58.41% YoY
4.51% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−77.50
Exports
23.11 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
+59.16% YoY
1.05% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
100.61 ₹ Cr
0.0017% share
−30.52% YoY
3.05% of Sub-Ch. 8438
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
14.05% /yr
Imports
9.12% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹2,195.00 Cr
Import
₹3,294.96 Cr
Trade Balance
−1,099.96
India's exports under HSN Code 84385000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 14.05% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹10.50 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹23.11 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84385000 ranks #4670 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8438, it ranks #11 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #10594 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84385000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 275.58% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹100.61 Cr exceeded exports of ₹23.11 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹77.50 Crore — ranking #10594 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 84385000 have grown at 9.12% CAGR, reaching ₹100.61 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8438, HSN Code 84385000 ranks #11 by export value — accounting for 1.05% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.05% share (rank #6).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 84385000 and GST compliance.
It includes Machinery: Tea leaf rolling/cutting
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Machinery For Making Paper Or Paperboard; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
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.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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.
Under HSN 84385000, Machinery For Making Paper Or Paperboard attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.