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# HSN Code 84781020: Machinery | Cigarette Making Machinery

- [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 8478: Tobacco processing machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8478/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Machinery : Cigarette making machinery | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 84781020 ?

It includes Wood Board Press

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Machinery / Cigarette Making Machinery?

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

### How much GST applies to Machinery / Cigarette Making Machinery?

Under HSN 84781020, Machinery / Cigarette Making Machinery attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Any common misclassification issue with Machinery / Cigarette Making Machinery?

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 Machinery / Cigarette Making Machinery?

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 Machinery / Cigarette Making Machinery is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Machinery / Cigarette Making Machinery; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 84781020 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹101 Cr (+17.18% YoY) — 0.0027% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹31 Cr (−48.81% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹70 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1892 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 8478: 55.37% of its exports; import side 23.55%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 8478: #1 of 4 by export value; import-side #2

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 27.82% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #2651 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +143.08% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8478: 55.37% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 84781020

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. 8478 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8478 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 23.07 | 0.0010% | — | 47.73% | 10.71 | 0.0003% | — | 30.27% | +12.36 | #3910 |
| FY 2019-20 | 36.23 | 0.0016% | +57.04% | 71.23% | 11.08 | 0.0003% | +3.45% | 25.08% | +25.15 | #3335 |
| FY 2020-21 | 32.01 | 0.0015% | −11.65% | 69.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.01% | 0.44% | +31.79 | #3560 |
| FY 2021-22 | 77.81 | 0.0025% | +143.08% | 81.68% | 2.99 | 0.0001% | +1,259.09% | 6.35% | +74.82 | #2738 |
| FY 2022-23 | 88.39 | 0.0024% | +13.60% | 72.28% | 16.17 | 0.0003% | +440.80% | 41.69% | +72.22 | #2714 |
| FY 2023-24 | 85.86 | 0.0024% | −2.86% | 56.30% | 60.07 | 0.0011% | +271.49% | 30.63% | +25.79 | #2773 |
| FY 2024-25 | 100.61 | 0.0027% | +17.18% | 55.37% | 30.75 | 0.0005% | −48.81% | 23.55% | +69.86 | #2651 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 27.82%/yr, imports 19.22%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 84781020 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 27.82% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 84781020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 27.82% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹23.07 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹100.61 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84781020 ranked #2651 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 84781020 ranks #2651 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8478, it ranks #1 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #1892 of 12657.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 84781020 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 84781020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 143.08% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹69.86 Crore in HSN Code 84781020 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹100.61 Cr exceeded imports of ₹30.75 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹69.86 Crore — ranking #1892 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 19.22% CAGR signals rising demand for Machinery | Cigarette Making Machinery

India's imports under HSN Code 84781020 have grown at 19.22% CAGR, reaching ₹30.75 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 84781020 contributes 55.37% of Sub-Chapter 8478 exports — ranked #1

Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8478, HSN Code 84781020 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 55.37% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 23.55% share (rank #2).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8478

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | HSN Code 84781020: Machinery \| Cigarette Making Machinery (this hsn code) | ₹101 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 84781010: Machinery \| Cigar Making Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84781010/) | ₹60 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 84789000: Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84789000/) | ₹13 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 84781090: Machinery : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84781090/) | ₹8 Cr |