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# HSN Code 84723000: Mail Sorting/Folding/Inserting 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 8472: Other Office Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8472/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 84723000 ?

It includes Other | Other | Automatic Typewriters

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Mail Sorting/Folding/Inserting Machines?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Mail Sorting/Folding/Inserting Machines?

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 much GST applies to Mail Sorting/Folding/Inserting Machines?

Under HSN 84723000, Mail Sorting/Folding/Inserting Machines attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Mail Sorting/Folding/Inserting Machines is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Mail Sorting/Folding/Inserting Machines; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### Any common misclassification issue with Mail Sorting/Folding/Inserting Machines?

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

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 84723000 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹4 Cr — 0.0001% of India's total exports
- Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−15.48% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹4 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3937 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 8472: 0.17% of its exports; import side 0.12%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 8472: #6 of 14 by export value; import-side #7

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 38.09% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #6827 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: −80.00% in FY 2020-21
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8472: 0.17% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84723000

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. 8472 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8472 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.06% | 2.46 | 0.0001% | — | 0.72% | −1.85 | #8028 |
| FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −83.61% | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −86.59% | 0.05% | −0.23 | #9172 |
| FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −80.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +27.27% | 0.07% | −0.40 | #9824 |
| FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 5.26 | 0.0001% | +1,152.38% | 1.25% | −5.26 | — |
| FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −97.72% | 0.02% | −0.11 | #10292 |
| FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +600.00% | 0.13% | −0.84 | — |
| FY 2024-25 | 4.23 | 0.0001% | — | 0.17% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −15.48% | 0.12% | +3.52 | #6827 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 38.09%/yr, imports -18.71%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84723000 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 38.09% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 84723000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 38.09% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.61 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹4.23 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84723000 ranked #6827 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84723000 ranks #6827 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8472, it ranks #6 of 14. By trade surplus, it ranks #3937 of 12657.

### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84723000 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84723000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports declined by 80.00% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹3.52 Crore in HSN Code 84723000 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹4.23 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.71 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹3.52 Crore — ranking #3937 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -18.71% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Mail Sorting/Folding/Inserting Machines

India's imports under HSN Code 84723000 have grown at -18.71% CAGR, reaching ₹0.71 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84723000 contributes 0.17% of Sub-Chapter 8472 exports — ranked #6

Among the 14 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8472, HSN Code 84723000 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 0.17% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.12% share (rank #7).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8472

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 84729030: Other \| Automatic Bank Note Dispensers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84729030/) | ₹2,083 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 84729010: Other \| Stapling Machines (Staplers)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84729010/) | ₹172 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 84729099: Other Office Machines (e.g., Coin Wrappers, Pencil Sharpeners) \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84729099/) | ₹139 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 84729094: Other : Other : Braille typewriters, non-electric](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84729094/) | ₹18 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 84729040: Coin sorting machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84729040/) | ₹13 Cr |
| #6 | HSN Code 84723000: Mail Sorting/Folding/Inserting Machines (this hsn code) | ₹4 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Code 84729020: Other \| Digital Duplicator](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84729020/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #8 | [HSN Code 84729093: Other : Other : Braille typewriters, electric](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84729093/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #9 | [HSN Code 84729091: Other : Other : Word-processing machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84729091/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #10 | [HSN Code 84721000: Duplicating machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84721000/) | < ₹1 Crore |