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# HSN Code 84717020: Storage units : Hard disc drives

- [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 8471: Data processing machines & readers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8471/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Storage units : Hard disc drives | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 84717020 ?

It includes Storage Units | Other

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Storage units : Hard disc drives is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Storage units : Hard disc drives; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### Any common misclassification issue with Storage units : Hard disc drives?

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

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Storage units : Hard disc drives?

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 Storage units : Hard disc drives?

Under HSN 84717020, Storage units : Hard disc drives attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Storage units : Hard disc drives?

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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 84717020 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹102 Cr (+14.62% YoY) — 0.0028% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹3,576 Cr (+15.68% YoY) — 0.0589% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹3,474 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12513 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 8471: 1.11% of its exports; import side 3.71%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 8471: #8 of 32 by export value; import-side #4

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -2.41% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #2639 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +51.97% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8471: 1.11% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84717020

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. 8471 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8471 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 118.51 | 0.0052% | — | 8.71% | 3,379.67 | 0.0943% | — | 7.59% | −3,261.16 | #1821 |
| FY 2019-20 | 116.85 | 0.0053% | −1.40% | 9.28% | 3,247.86 | 0.0970% | −3.90% | 7.07% | −3,131.01 | #1840 |
| FY 2020-21 | 78.32 | 0.0036% | −32.97% | 6.06% | 2,725.59 | 0.0935% | −16.08% | 4.49% | −2,647.27 | #2353 |
| FY 2021-22 | 119.02 | 0.0038% | +51.97% | 7.18% | 3,401.93 | 0.0744% | +24.81% | 3.93% | −3,282.91 | #2192 |
| FY 2022-23 | 110.44 | 0.0031% | −7.21% | 4.32% | 3,496.40 | 0.0608% | +2.78% | 4.33% | −3,385.96 | #2401 |
| FY 2023-24 | 89.30 | 0.0025% | −19.14% | 2.33% | 3,091.27 | 0.0550% | −11.59% | 3.99% | −3,001.97 | #2724 |
| FY 2024-25 | 102.36 | 0.0028% | +14.62% | 1.11% | 3,575.96 | 0.0589% | +15.68% | 3.71% | −3,473.60 | #2639 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -2.41%/yr, imports 0.95%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84717020 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -2.41% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 84717020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -2.41% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹118.51 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹102.36 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84717020 ranked #2639 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84717020 ranks #2639 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8471, it ranks #8 of 32. By trade surplus, it ranks #12513 of 12657.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84717020 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84717020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 51.97% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹3,473.60 Crore in HSN Code 84717020 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹3,575.96 Cr exceeded exports of ₹102.36 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹3,473.60 Crore — ranking #12513 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 0.95% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Storage units : Hard disc drives

India's imports under HSN Code 84717020 have grown at 0.95% CAGR, reaching ₹3,575.96 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84717020 contributes 1.11% of Sub-Chapter 8471 exports — ranked #8

Among the 32 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8471, HSN Code 84717020 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 1.11% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.71% share (rank #4).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8471

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 84715000: Processing Units Excluding Sub-headings 8471 41 and 8471 49](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84715000/) | ₹4,781 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 84713010: Portable Automatic Data Processing Machines (Personal Computers)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84713010/) | ₹2,548 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 84713090: Other Portable Automatic Data Processing Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84713090/) | ₹622 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 84714900: Other Automatic Data Processing Machines: System Form](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84714900/) | ₹441 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 84719000: Parts for Automatic Data Processing Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84719000/) | ₹132 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Code 84717090: Storage Units \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84717090/) | ₹131 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Code 84714190: X.25 Pads](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84714190/) | ₹125 Cr |
| #8 | HSN Code 84717020: Storage units : Hard disc drives (this hsn code) | ₹102 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Code 84716050: Scanners](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84716050/) | ₹99 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Code 84718000: Other units of automatic data processing machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84718000/) | ₹92 Cr |