--- title: "HSN Code for Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery | HSN 84431100 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 84431100 related to Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84431100/" --- # HSN Code 84431100: Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery - [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 8443: Printing machinery & accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8443/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Off set printing machinery, reel fed | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 84431100 ? It includes Flexo Printing Machine ### Any common misclassification issue with Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery? 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 Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery? Under HSN 84431100, Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery? 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 84431100 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹65 Cr (+19.94% YoY) — 0.0018% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹27 Cr (−39.36% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹37 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2362 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8443: 3.23% of its exports; import side 0.17% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8443: #11 of 60 by export value; import-side #23 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -9.33% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3264 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +20.43% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8443: 3.23% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84431100 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. 8443 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8443 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 116.32 | 0.0051% | — | 12.82% | 164.73 | 0.0046% | — | 1.54% | −48.41 | #1849 | | FY 2019-20 | 87.07 | 0.0040% | −25.15% | 8.73% | 33.45 | 0.0010% | −79.69% | 0.36% | +53.62 | #2173 | | FY 2020-21 | 58.77 | 0.0027% | −32.50% | 7.68% | 24.53 | 0.0008% | −26.67% | 0.33% | +34.24 | #2701 | | FY 2021-22 | 52.04 | 0.0017% | −11.45% | 5.17% | 27.25 | 0.0006% | +11.09% | 0.28% | +24.79 | #3311 | | FY 2022-23 | 62.67 | 0.0017% | +20.43% | 5.34% | 25.67 | 0.0004% | −5.80% | 0.19% | +37.00 | #3173 | | FY 2023-24 | 53.90 | 0.0015% | −13.99% | 3.68% | 44.89 | 0.0008% | +74.87% | 0.31% | +9.01 | #3419 | | FY 2024-25 | 64.65 | 0.0018% | +19.94% | 3.23% | 27.22 | 0.0004% | −39.36% | 0.17% | +37.43 | #3264 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -9.33%/yr, imports -25.92%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84431100 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -9.33% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 84431100 have declined at a compound annual rate of -9.33% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹116.32 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹64.65 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84431100 ranked #3264 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84431100 ranks #3264 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8443, it ranks #11 of 60. By trade surplus, it ranks #2362 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84431100 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84431100 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 20.43% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹37.43 Crore in HSN Code 84431100 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹64.65 Cr exceeded imports of ₹27.22 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹37.43 Crore — ranking #2362 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -25.92% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery India's imports under HSN Code 84431100 have grown at -25.92% CAGR, reaching ₹27.22 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84431100 contributes 3.23% of Sub-Chapter 8443 exports — ranked #11 Among the 60 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8443, HSN Code 84431100 ranks #11 by export value — accounting for 3.23% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.17% share (rank #23). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8443 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 84433100: Multifunction printing, copying, facsimile machine](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84433100/) | ₹349 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 84439959: Parts and Accessories for Printing Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84439959/) | ₹247 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 84439100: Printing Machinery Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84439100/) | ₹223 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 84431600: Flexo Printing Machine](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84431600/) | ₹186 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 84439990: Other Printing Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84439990/) | ₹179 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 84431700: Gravure Printing Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84431700/) | ₹132 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 84433250: Facsimile Machine](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84433250/) | ₹114 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 84439951: Ink Cartridges with Print Head](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84439951/) | ₹85 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 84431990: Other Repetitive Printing Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84431990/) | ₹66 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 84433290: Daisy Wheel Printer](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84433290/) | ₹65 Cr | | #11 | HSN Code 84431100: Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery (this hsn code) | ₹65 Cr |