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

HSN Code 84425020 represents Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 84425020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks).

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 84425020

HSN Code 84425020 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) : Lithographic plates

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 84425020 not include?

Highly Polished Zinc Sheets (Process Blocks) 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 84425010

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

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 84425020 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

₹37 Cr

+20.83% vs FY 2023-24

0.0010% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹72 Cr

+4.44% vs FY 2023-24

0.0012% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹36 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #9991 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8442

FY 2024-25

23.61%

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

Import side: 12.18% of Sub-Chapter 8442’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8442

FY 2024-25

#2 of 18

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

Import-side rank: #4 of 18

At a glance

−5.42%

Export CAGR

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

#4029

National Export Rank

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

+23.44%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move

23.61%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8442

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

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for 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 2018-19 Exp. Rank #2820

Balance

−70.12

Exports

51.47 ₹ Cr

0.0023% share

— YoY

44.01% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

121.59 ₹ Cr

0.0034% share

— YoY

19.75% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #3392

Balance

−68.50

Exports

34.83 ₹ Cr

0.0016% share

−32.33% YoY

34.79% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

103.33 ₹ Cr

0.0031% share

−15.02% YoY

18.66% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #3822

Balance

−11.30

Exports

26.58 ₹ Cr

0.0012% share

−23.69% YoY

32.22% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

37.88 ₹ Cr

0.0013% share

−63.34% YoY

12.57% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #4033

Balance

−3.19

Exports

30.33 ₹ Cr

0.0010% share

+14.11% YoY

28.54% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

33.52 ₹ Cr

0.0007% share

−11.51% YoY

8.05% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #3862

Balance

−83.99

Exports

37.44 ₹ Cr

0.0010% share

+23.44% YoY

35.15% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

121.43 ₹ Cr

0.0021% share

+262.26% YoY

19.43% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #4217

Balance

−38.92

Exports

30.49 ₹ Cr

0.0008% share

−18.56% YoY

24.28% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

69.41 ₹ Cr

0.0012% share

−42.84% YoY

12.32% of Sub-Ch. 8442

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #4029

Balance

−35.65

Exports

36.84 ₹ Cr

0.0010% share

+20.83% YoY

23.61% of Sub-Ch. 8442

Imports

72.49 ₹ Cr

0.0012% share

+4.44% YoY

12.18% of Sub-Ch. 8442

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

−5.42% /yr

Imports

−8.26% /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 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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 84425020 and GST compliance.

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).

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