HSN Code 84717020: Storage units : Hard disc drives

HSN Code 84717020 represents Storage units : Hard disc drives under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Storage units : Hard disc drives correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 84717020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Storage units : Hard disc drives.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 84717020

HSN Code 84717020 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Storage units : Hard disc drives

Chapter

84 - Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Sub Chapter

8471 - Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data on to data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 84717020 not include?

Storage units : Hard disc drives does not include products with the following descriptions.

Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data on to data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included analogue or hybrid automatic data processing machines

Portable automatic data processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display : Personal computer

Portable automatic data processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display : Other

Other automatic data processing machines : Comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined : Micro computer

Other automatic data processing machines : Comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined : Large or main frame computer

Other automatic data processing machines : Comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined : Other

Other automatic data processing machines : Presented in the form of systems

Processing units other than those of sub-headings 8471 41 or 8471 49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units, output units

Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing : Combined input or out put units

Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data on to data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included - input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing: printer: line printer

Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data on to data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included - input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing: printer: dot matrix printer

Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data on to data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included - input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing: printer: letter quality daisy wheel printer

Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing : Printer : Graphic printer

Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing : Printer : Plotter

Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data on to data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included - input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing: printer: laser jet printer

Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data on to data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included - input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing: printer: ink jet printer

Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing : Printer : Other

Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data on to data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included - input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing: monitor

Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing : Keyboard

Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing : Scanners

Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing : Mouse

Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing : Other

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 84717020 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

₹102 Cr

+14.62% vs FY 2023-24

0.0028% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹3,576 Cr

+15.68% vs FY 2023-24

0.0589% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹3,474 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #12513 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 8471

FY 2024-25

1.11%

Share of Sub-Chapter 8471’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 3.71% of Sub-Chapter 8471’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8471

FY 2024-25

#8 of 32

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8471

Import-side rank: #4 of 32

At a glance

−2.41%

Export CAGR

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

#2639

National Export Rank

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

+51.97%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

1.11%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8471

Share of Sub-Chapter 8471 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for 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 2018-19 Exp. Rank #1821

Balance

−3,261.16

Exports

118.51 ₹ Cr

0.0052% share

YoY

8.71% of Sub-Ch. 8471

Imports

3,379.67 ₹ Cr

0.0943% share

YoY

7.59% of Sub-Ch. 8471

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #1840

Balance

−3,131.01

Exports

116.85 ₹ Cr

0.0053% share

−1.40% YoY

9.28% of Sub-Ch. 8471

Imports

3,247.86 ₹ Cr

0.0970% share

−3.90% YoY

7.07% of Sub-Ch. 8471

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #2353

Balance

−2,647.27

Exports

78.32 ₹ Cr

0.0036% share

−32.97% YoY

6.06% of Sub-Ch. 8471

Imports

2,725.59 ₹ Cr

0.0935% share

−16.08% YoY

4.49% of Sub-Ch. 8471

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #2192

Balance

−3,282.91

Exports

119.02 ₹ Cr

0.0038% share

+51.97% YoY

7.18% of Sub-Ch. 8471

Imports

3,401.93 ₹ Cr

0.0744% share

+24.81% YoY

3.93% of Sub-Ch. 8471

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #2401

Balance

−3,385.96

Exports

110.44 ₹ Cr

0.0031% share

−7.21% YoY

4.32% of Sub-Ch. 8471

Imports

3,496.40 ₹ Cr

0.0608% share

+2.78% YoY

4.33% of Sub-Ch. 8471

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #2724

Balance

−3,001.97

Exports

89.30 ₹ Cr

0.0025% share

−19.14% YoY

2.33% of Sub-Ch. 8471

Imports

3,091.27 ₹ Cr

0.0550% share

−11.59% YoY

3.99% of Sub-Ch. 8471

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #2639

Balance

−3,473.60

Exports

102.36 ₹ Cr

0.0028% share

+14.62% YoY

1.11% of Sub-Ch. 8471

Imports

3,575.96 ₹ Cr

0.0589% share

+15.68% YoY

3.71% of Sub-Ch. 8471

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

−2.41% /yr

Imports

0.95% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 8471 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹9,214.31 Cr

Import

₹96,352.68 Cr

Trade Balance

−87,138.37

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 84717020 and GST compliance.

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.

Important Disclaimer

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