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# HSN Code 84717030: Storage units: Removable 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 : Removable or exchangeable disc drives | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 84717030 ?

It includes Other units of automatic data processing machines

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Storage units: Removable 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.

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Storage units: Removable 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: Removable disc drives; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Storage units: Removable disc drives?

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 Storage units: Removable 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: Removable 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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 84717030 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹16 Cr (+82.78% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹77 Cr (−5.04% YoY) — 0.0013% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹61 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10397 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 8471: 0.17% of its exports; import side 0.08%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 8471: #13 of 32 by export value; import-side #15

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -4.92% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #5160 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +94.80% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8471: 0.17% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84717030

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 | 21.70 | 0.0009% | — | 1.59% | 252.16 | 0.0070% | — | 0.57% | −230.46 | #3995 |
| FY 2019-20 | 3.55 | 0.0002% | −83.64% | 0.28% | 61.16 | 0.0018% | −75.75% | 0.13% | −57.61 | #6246 |
| FY 2020-21 | 5.96 | 0.0003% | +67.89% | 0.46% | 62.85 | 0.0022% | +2.76% | 0.10% | −56.89 | #5721 |
| FY 2021-22 | 11.61 | 0.0004% | +94.80% | 0.70% | 78.15 | 0.0017% | +24.34% | 0.09% | −66.54 | #5295 |
| FY 2022-23 | 16.77 | 0.0005% | +44.44% | 0.66% | 108.70 | 0.0019% | +39.09% | 0.13% | −91.93 | #4904 |
| FY 2023-24 | 8.77 | 0.0002% | −47.70% | 0.23% | 80.96 | 0.0014% | −25.52% | 0.10% | −72.19 | #5889 |
| FY 2024-25 | 16.03 | 0.0004% | +82.78% | 0.17% | 76.88 | 0.0013% | −5.04% | 0.08% | −60.85 | #5160 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -4.92%/yr, imports -17.96%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84717030 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -4.92% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 84717030 have declined at a compound annual rate of -4.92% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹21.70 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹16.03 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84717030 ranked #5160 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84717030 ranks #5160 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8471, it ranks #13 of 32. By trade surplus, it ranks #10397 of 12657.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84717030 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84717030 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 94.80% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹60.85 Crore in HSN Code 84717030 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹76.88 Cr exceeded exports of ₹16.03 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹60.85 Crore — ranking #10397 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -17.96% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Storage units: Removable disc drives

India's imports under HSN Code 84717030 have grown at -17.96% CAGR, reaching ₹76.88 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84717030 contributes 0.17% of Sub-Chapter 8471 exports — ranked #13

Among the 32 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8471, HSN Code 84717030 ranks #13 by export value — accounting for 0.17% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.08% share (rank #15).

## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84717020/) | ₹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 |
| #13 | HSN Code 84717030: Storage units: Removable disc drives (this hsn code) | ₹16 Cr |