HSN Code 84425010: Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones

HSN Code 84425010 represents Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 84425010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 84425010

HSN Code 84425010 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) : Plates and cylinders

Chapter

84 - Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Sub Chapter

8442 - Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other then the machine tools of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making plates, printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and litho graphic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished)

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 84425010 not include?

Other Prepared Printing Plates/Stones does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 84421000

Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) phototype-setting and composing machines

HSN Code 84422010

Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) machinery, apparatus and equipment for type-setting or composing by other processes, with or without founding device: stereo-typing apparatus

HSN Code 84422020

Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - machinery, apparatus and equipment for type-setting or composing by other processes, with or without founding device: type-casting (founding) machines

HSN Code 84422030

Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - machinery, apparatus and equipment for type-setting or composing by other processes, with or without founding device: type-setting machines

HSN Code 84422090

Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - machinery, apparatus and equipment for type-setting or composing by other processes, with or without founding device: other

HSN Code 84425020

Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) : Lithographic plates

HSN Code 84425031

Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) : Plate, cylinder and lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes : Plate and cylinder for textile printing machine

HSN Code 84425032

Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - plate, block, cylinder and lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes: printing blocks

HSN Code 84425039

Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) : Plate, cylinder and lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes : Other

HSN Code 84425040

Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) : Highly polished copper sheets for making blocks

HSN Code 84425050

Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) : Highly polished zinc sheets for making process blocks

HSN Code 84425060

Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished): highly polished zinc sheets for making process blocks

HSN Code 84425090

Plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) : Other

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 84425010 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹20 Cr

+29.06% vs FY 2023-24

0.0005% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹151 Cr

−1.90% vs FY 2023-24

0.0025% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹131 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #11009 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8442

FY 2024-25

12.64%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8442’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 25.39% of Sub-Chapter 8442’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8442

FY 2024-25

#4 of 18

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8442

Import-side rank: #2 of 18

At a glance

13.82%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#4897

National Export Rank

of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25

+36.20%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move

12.64%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8442

Share of Sub-Chapter 8442 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for 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 2018-19 Exp. Rank #5102

Balance

−175.89

Exports

9.07 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

— YoY

7.76% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

184.96 ₹ Cr

0.0052% share

— YoY

30.05% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #4969

Balance

−163.79

Exports

10.34 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+14.00% YoY

10.33% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

174.13 ₹ Cr

0.0052% share

−5.86% YoY

31.45% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #5156

Balance

−86.78

Exports

9.43 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

−8.80% YoY

11.43% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

96.21 ₹ Cr

0.0033% share

−44.75% YoY

31.92% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #5225

Balance

−121.54

Exports

12.21 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

+29.48% YoY

11.49% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

133.75 ₹ Cr

0.0029% share

+39.02% YoY

32.10% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #4916

Balance

−172.51

Exports

16.63 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+36.20% YoY

15.61% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

189.14 ₹ Cr

0.0033% share

+41.41% YoY

30.26% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #5143

Balance

−138.73

Exports

15.28 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

−8.12% YoY

12.17% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

154.01 ₹ Cr

0.0027% share

−18.57% YoY

27.33% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #4897

Balance

−131.36

Exports

19.72 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+29.06% YoY

12.64% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

151.08 ₹ Cr

0.0025% share

−1.90% YoY

25.39% of Sub-Ch. 8442

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

13.82% /yr

Imports

−3.32% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 8442 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹156.06 Cr

Import

₹595.09 Cr

Trade Balance

−439.03

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 84425010 and GST compliance.

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.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.