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# HSN Code 84425050: Highly Polished Copper Sheets (Block Making)

- [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) : Highly polished zinc sheets for making process blocks | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 84425050 ?

It includes Letterpress Printing (Non-Reel, Non-Flexo)

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Highly Polished Copper Sheets (Block Making) is sold with other items?

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

### Any common misclassification issue with Highly Polished Copper Sheets (Block Making)?

Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.

### How much GST applies to Highly Polished Copper Sheets (Block Making)?

Under HSN 84425050, Highly Polished Copper Sheets (Block Making) 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 Copper Sheets (Block Making)?

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 Highly Polished Copper Sheets (Block Making)?

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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 84425050 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹5 Cr (+8.23% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹5 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8629 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 8442: 0.01% of its exports; import side 0.86%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 8442: #11 of 18 by export value; import-side #8

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 12.25% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #10305 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: −100.00% in FY 2019-20
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8442: 0.01% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84425050

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 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | −0.02 | #9921 |
| FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +100.00% | 0.01% | −0.06 | — |
| FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −50.00% | 0.01% | −0.03 | — |
| FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | — |
| FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.09% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.06% | −0.30 | #9640 |
| FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 4.74 | 0.0001% | +1,085.00% | 0.84% | −4.74 | — |
| FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | 5.13 | 0.0001% | +8.23% | 0.86% | −5.11 | #10305 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 12.25%/yr, imports 135.60%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84425050 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 12.25% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 84425050 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.25% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.01 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.02 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84425050 ranked #10305 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84425050 ranks #10305 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8442, it ranks #11 of 18. By trade surplus, it ranks #8629 of 12657.

### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84425050 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84425050 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports declined by 100.00% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹5.11 Crore in HSN Code 84425050 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹5.13 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.02 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹5.11 Crore — ranking #8629 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 135.60% CAGR signals rising demand for Highly Polished Copper Sheets (Block Making)

India's imports under HSN Code 84425050 have grown at 135.60% CAGR, reaching ₹5.13 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84425050 contributes 0.01% of Sub-Chapter 8442 exports — ranked #11

Among the 18 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8442, HSN Code 84425050 ranks #11 by export value — accounting for 0.01% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.86% share (rank #8).

## 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](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 |
| #11 | HSN Code 84425050: Highly Polished Copper Sheets (Block Making) (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |