--- title: "HSN Code for Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones | HSN 84425010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 84425010 related to Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84425010/" --- # HSN Code 84425010: Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones - [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 8442: Plate making Machinery & equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8442/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) : Plates and cylinders | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 84425010 ? It includes Highly Polished Copper Sheets (Block Making) ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones? 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 Prepared Printing Plates/Stones? Under HSN 84425010, Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones? 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 84425010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹20 Cr (+29.06% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹151 Cr (−1.90% YoY) — 0.0025% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹131 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11009 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8442: 12.64% of its exports; import side 25.39% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8442: #4 of 18 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 13.82% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4897 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +36.20% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8442: 12.64% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84425010 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. 8442 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8442 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 9.07 | 0.0004% | — | 7.76% | 184.96 | 0.0052% | — | 30.05% | −175.89 | #5102 | | FY 2019-20 | 10.34 | 0.0005% | +14.00% | 10.33% | 174.13 | 0.0052% | −5.86% | 31.45% | −163.79 | #4969 | | FY 2020-21 | 9.43 | 0.0004% | −8.80% | 11.43% | 96.21 | 0.0033% | −44.75% | 31.92% | −86.78 | #5156 | | FY 2021-22 | 12.21 | 0.0004% | +29.48% | 11.49% | 133.75 | 0.0029% | +39.02% | 32.10% | −121.54 | #5225 | | FY 2022-23 | 16.63 | 0.0005% | +36.20% | 15.61% | 189.14 | 0.0033% | +41.41% | 30.26% | −172.51 | #4916 | | FY 2023-24 | 15.28 | 0.0004% | −8.12% | 12.17% | 154.01 | 0.0027% | −18.57% | 27.33% | −138.73 | #5143 | | FY 2024-25 | 19.72 | 0.0005% | +29.06% | 12.64% | 151.08 | 0.0025% | −1.90% | 25.39% | −131.36 | #4897 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 13.82%/yr, imports -3.32%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84425010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 13.82% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 84425010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 13.82% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹9.07 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹19.72 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84425010 ranked #4897 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84425010 ranks #4897 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8442, it ranks #4 of 18. By trade surplus, it ranks #11009 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84425010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84425010 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 36.20% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹131.36 Crore in HSN Code 84425010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹151.08 Cr exceeded exports of ₹19.72 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹131.36 Crore — ranking #11009 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -3.32% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones India's imports under HSN Code 84425010 have grown at -3.32% CAGR, reaching ₹151.08 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84425010 contributes 12.64% of Sub-Chapter 8442 exports — ranked #4 Among the 18 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8442, HSN Code 84425010 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 12.64% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 25.39% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8442 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 84425031: Plate For Textile Printing Machine](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84425031/) | ₹44 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 84425020: Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84425020/) | ₹37 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 84425090: Lithographic Plates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84425090/) | ₹30 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 84425010: Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones (this hsn code) | ₹20 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 84423090: Machinery\| Footwear Making/Repair](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84423090/) | ₹11 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 84425039: Other Printing Plates/Cylinders](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84425039/) | ₹6 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 84424000: Parts for printing machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84424000/) | ₹6 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 84423020: Machinery, apparatus and equipment : Chases](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84423020/) | ₹2 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 84423010: Machinery, apparatus and equipment : Brass rules](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84423010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #10 | [HSN Code 84425040: Pearlescent Pigment (TiO2 on Mica)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84425040/) | < ₹1 Crore |