HSN Code 84388090 represents Other Machinery | Other under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other Machinery | Other correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 84388090, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other Machinery | Other.
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HSN Code 84388090 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
Other machinery : Other
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Other machinery : Other
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%
Other Machinery | Other 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 meat or poultry
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
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 meat or poultry
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
Parts : Of sugar manufacturing machinery
Parts : Of other machinery
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹669 Cr
0.0182% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹796 Cr
0.0131% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹128 Cr
Surplus rank #10986 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 8438
FY 2024-2530.46%
Share of Sub-Chapter 8438’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 24.17% of Sub-Chapter 8438’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8438
FY 2024-25#1 of 15
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8438
Import-side rank: #1 of 15
At a glance
18.06%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#769
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+95.39%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move
30.46%
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
−258.26
Exports
246.82 ₹ Cr
0.0108% share
— YoY
22.80% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
505.08 ₹ Cr
0.0141% share
— YoY
33.92% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−110.93
Exports
161.06 ₹ Cr
0.0073% share
−34.75% YoY
16.90% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
271.99 ₹ Cr
0.0081% share
−46.15% YoY
20.63% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−95.11
Exports
212.47 ₹ Cr
0.0099% share
+31.92% YoY
23.21% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
307.58 ₹ Cr
0.0106% share
+13.09% YoY
22.85% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−152.88
Exports
253.32 ₹ Cr
0.0081% share
+19.23% YoY
19.86% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
406.20 ₹ Cr
0.0089% share
+32.06% YoY
26.85% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
+39.92
Exports
494.95 ₹ Cr
0.0137% share
+95.39% YoY
28.69% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
455.03 ₹ Cr
0.0079% share
+12.02% YoY
27.97% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−328.40
Exports
528.46 ₹ Cr
0.0146% share
+6.77% YoY
30.72% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
856.86 ₹ Cr
0.0153% share
+88.31% YoY
26.68% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Balance
−127.75
Exports
668.50 ₹ Cr
0.0182% share
+26.50% YoY
30.46% of Sub-Ch. 8438
Imports
796.25 ₹ Cr
0.0131% share
−7.07% YoY
24.17% of Sub-Ch. 8438
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
18.06% /yr
Imports
7.88% /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 84388090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 18.06% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹246.82 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹668.50 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84388090 ranks #769 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8438, it ranks #1 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #10986 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84388090 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 95.39% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹796.25 Cr exceeded exports of ₹668.50 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹127.75 Crore — ranking #10986 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 84388090 have grown at 7.88% CAGR, reaching ₹796.25 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8438, HSN Code 84388090 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 30.46% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 24.17% share (rank #1).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 84388090 and GST compliance.
It includes Machinery for finishing paper or paperboard: Paper laminating machine
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.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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 separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Machinery / Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.