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# HSN Code 84425020: Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks)

- [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) : Lithographic plates | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 84425020 ?

It includes Lithographic Plates

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks)?

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 Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks)?

Under HSN 84425020, Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks)?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks)?

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.

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks) is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks); Nil for exempt items if applicable).

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 84425020 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹37 Cr (+20.83% YoY) — 0.0010% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹72 Cr (+4.44% YoY) — 0.0012% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹36 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9991 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 8442: 23.61% of its exports; import side 12.18%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 8442: #2 of 18 by export value; import-side #4

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -5.42% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #4029 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +23.44% in FY 2022-23
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8442: 23.61% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84425020

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 | 51.47 | 0.0023% | — | 44.01% | 121.59 | 0.0034% | — | 19.75% | −70.12 | #2820 |
| FY 2019-20 | 34.83 | 0.0016% | −32.33% | 34.79% | 103.33 | 0.0031% | −15.02% | 18.66% | −68.50 | #3392 |
| FY 2020-21 | 26.58 | 0.0012% | −23.69% | 32.22% | 37.88 | 0.0013% | −63.34% | 12.57% | −11.30 | #3822 |
| FY 2021-22 | 30.33 | 0.0010% | +14.11% | 28.54% | 33.52 | 0.0007% | −11.51% | 8.05% | −3.19 | #4033 |
| FY 2022-23 | 37.44 | 0.0010% | +23.44% | 35.15% | 121.43 | 0.0021% | +262.26% | 19.43% | −83.99 | #3862 |
| FY 2023-24 | 30.49 | 0.0008% | −18.56% | 24.28% | 69.41 | 0.0012% | −42.84% | 12.32% | −38.92 | #4217 |
| FY 2024-25 | 36.84 | 0.0010% | +20.83% | 23.61% | 72.49 | 0.0012% | +4.44% | 12.18% | −35.65 | #4029 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -5.42%/yr, imports -8.26%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84425020 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -5.42% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 84425020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -5.42% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹51.47 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹36.84 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84425020 ranked #4029 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84425020 ranks #4029 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8442, it ranks #2 of 18. By trade surplus, it ranks #9991 of 12657.

### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84425020 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84425020 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 23.44% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹35.65 Crore in HSN Code 84425020 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹72.49 Cr exceeded exports of ₹36.84 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹35.65 Crore — ranking #9991 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -8.26% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks)

India's imports under HSN Code 84425020 have grown at -8.26% CAGR, reaching ₹72.49 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84425020 contributes 23.61% of Sub-Chapter 8442 exports — ranked #2

Among the 18 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8442, HSN Code 84425020 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 23.61% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 12.18% share (rank #4).

## 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) (this hsn code) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84425010/) | ₹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 |