--- title: "HSN Code for Offset Printing Machines | HSN 84431200 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 84431200 related to Offset Printing Machines with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84431200/" --- # HSN Code 84431200: Offset Printing Machines - [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 : Offset printing machinery, sheet- fed, office type (using sheets With one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 84431200 ? It includes Gravure Printing Machinery ### How much GST applies to Offset Printing Machines? Under HSN 84431200, Offset Printing Machines attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Offset Printing Machines? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Offset Printing Machines? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Offset Printing Machines is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Offset Printing Machines; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Offset Printing Machines? 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 84431200 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹2 Cr (+97.56% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹35 Cr (+53.62% YoY) — 0.0006% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹34 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9951 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8443: 0.08% of its exports; import side 0.22% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8443: #25 of 60 by export value; import-side #22 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 0.85% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7786 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +269.48% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8443: 0.08% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84431200 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 | 1.54 | 0.0001% | — | 0.17% | 63.78 | 0.0018% | — | 0.60% | −62.24 | #7216 | | FY 2019-20 | 5.69 | 0.0003% | +269.48% | 0.57% | 39.73 | 0.0012% | −37.71% | 0.43% | −34.04 | #5698 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.41 | 0.0001% | −75.22% | 0.18% | 14.03 | 0.0005% | −64.69% | 0.19% | −12.62 | #7344 | | FY 2021-22 | 3.55 | 0.0001% | +151.77% | 0.35% | 21.45 | 0.0005% | +52.89% | 0.22% | −17.90 | #6724 | | FY 2022-23 | 1.20 | 0.0000% | −66.20% | 0.10% | 28.99 | 0.0005% | +35.15% | 0.22% | −27.79 | #7938 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −31.67% | 0.06% | 23.05 | 0.0004% | −20.49% | 0.16% | −22.23 | #8412 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.62 | 0.0000% | +97.56% | 0.08% | 35.41 | 0.0006% | +53.62% | 0.22% | −33.79 | #7786 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 0.85%/yr, imports -9.34%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84431200 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 0.85% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 84431200 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.85% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.54 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.62 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84431200 ranked #7786 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84431200 ranks #7786 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8443, it ranks #25 of 60. By trade surplus, it ranks #9951 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84431200 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84431200 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 269.48% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹33.79 Crore in HSN Code 84431200 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹35.41 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.62 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹33.79 Crore — ranking #9951 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -9.34% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Offset Printing Machines India's imports under HSN Code 84431200 have grown at -9.34% CAGR, reaching ₹35.41 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84431200 contributes 0.08% of Sub-Chapter 8443 exports — ranked #25 Among the 60 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8443, HSN Code 84431200 ranks #25 by export value — accounting for 0.08% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.22% share (rank #22). ## 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 | | #25 | HSN Code 84431200: Offset Printing Machines (this hsn code) | ₹2 Cr |