--- title: "HSN Code for Other | Stapling Machines (Staplers) | HSN 84729010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 84729010 related to Other | Stapling Machines (Staplers) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84729010/" --- # HSN Code 84729010: Other | Stapling Machines (Staplers) - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Stapling machines (staplers) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 84729010 ? It includes Other : Other : Braille typewriters, electric ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other / Stapling Machines (Staplers)? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Other / Stapling Machines (Staplers) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other / Stapling Machines (Staplers); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Other / Stapling Machines (Staplers)? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Other / Stapling Machines (Staplers)? Under HSN 84729010, Other / Stapling Machines (Staplers) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other / Stapling Machines (Staplers)? 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 84729010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹172 Cr (+0.47% YoY) — 0.0047% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹5 Cr (+38.27% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹167 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1267 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8472: 7.09% of its exports; import side 0.84% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8472: #2 of 14 by export value; import-side #5 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 4.02% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2004 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +48.90% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8472: 7.09% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84729010 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 | 136.17 | 0.0060% | — | 13.43% | 2.74 | 0.0001% | — | 0.80% | +133.43 | #1678 | | FY 2019-20 | 127.88 | 0.0058% | −6.09% | 9.43% | 2.69 | 0.0001% | −1.82% | 0.43% | +125.19 | #1737 | | FY 2020-21 | 114.57 | 0.0053% | −10.41% | 10.26% | 1.42 | 0.0000% | −47.21% | 0.24% | +113.15 | #1924 | | FY 2021-22 | 170.59 | 0.0054% | +48.90% | 10.92% | 2.29 | 0.0001% | +61.27% | 0.55% | +168.30 | #1806 | | FY 2022-23 | 153.98 | 0.0043% | −9.74% | 6.42% | 3.12 | 0.0001% | +36.24% | 0.50% | +150.86 | #2027 | | FY 2023-24 | 171.64 | 0.0047% | +11.47% | 6.63% | 3.71 | 0.0001% | +18.91% | 0.57% | +167.93 | #1950 | | FY 2024-25 | 172.45 | 0.0047% | +0.47% | 7.09% | 5.13 | 0.0001% | +38.27% | 0.84% | +167.32 | #2004 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 4.02%/yr, imports 11.02%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84729010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 4.02% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 84729010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.02% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹136.17 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹172.45 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84729010 ranked #2004 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84729010 ranks #2004 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8472, it ranks #2 of 14. By trade surplus, it ranks #1267 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84729010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84729010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 48.90% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹167.32 Crore in HSN Code 84729010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹172.45 Cr exceeded imports of ₹5.13 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹167.32 Crore — ranking #1267 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 11.02% CAGR signals rising demand for Other | Stapling Machines (Staplers) India's imports under HSN Code 84729010 have grown at 11.02% CAGR, reaching ₹5.13 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 84729010 contributes 7.09% of Sub-Chapter 8472 exports — ranked #2 Among the 14 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8472, HSN Code 84729010 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 7.09% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.84% share (rank #5). ## 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) (this hsn code) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84723000/) | ₹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 |